{"code":"CIV","codeName":"Civil Code","section":"1795.8","citation":"Civ. Code, § 1795.8","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 3. OBLIGATIONS [1427. - 3273.91.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3"},{"name":"PART 4. OBLIGATIONS ARISING FROM PARTICULAR TRANSACTIONS [1738. - 3273.91.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3/part-4"},{"name":"TITLE 1.7. CONSUMER WARRANTIES [1790. - 1797.96.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3/part-4/title-1.7"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Consumer Warranty Protection [1790. - 1795.8.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3/part-4/title-1.7/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Sale Warranties [1792. - 1795.8.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3/part-4/title-1.7/chapter-1/article-3"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 151, Sec. 2.   Effective January 1, 2008.","effective":"2008-01-01","html":"<p> Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this chapter shall apply to a purchase in the United States of a motor vehicle, as defined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (e) of Section <a href=\"/civ/1793.22\">1793.22</a>, with a manufacturer’s express warranty by a member of the Armed Forces regardless of in which state his or her motor vehicle is purchased or registered, if both of the following apply:</p><p>(a) The member of the Armed Forces purchases a motor vehicle, as defined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (e) of Section <a href=\"/civ/1793.22\">1793.22</a>, with a manufacturer’s express warranty from a manufacturer who sells motor vehicles in this state or from an agent or representative of that manufacturer.</p><p>(b) The member of the Armed Forces was stationed in or a resident of this state at the time he or she purchased the motor vehicle or at the time he or she filed an action pursuant to this chapter.</p>","text":"Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this chapter shall apply to a purchase in the United States of a motor vehicle, as defined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (e) of Section 1793.22, with a manufacturer’s express warranty by a member of the Armed Forces regardless of in which state his or her motor vehicle is purchased or registered, if both of the following apply: (a) The member of the Armed Forces purchases a motor vehicle, as defined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (e) of Section 1793.22, with a manufacturer’s express warranty from a manufacturer who sells motor vehicles in this state or from an agent or representative of that manufacturer. (b) The member of the Armed Forces was stationed in or a resident of this state at the time he or she purchased the motor vehicle or at the time he or she filed an action pursuant to this chapter.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/sale-warranties-1795-8","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}