Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 30. TRADE AND COMMERCE

CHAPTER 14. UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES AND CONSUMER PROTECTION

Part 22. Guaranteed Asset Protection Waiver Act

Cancellation

30-14-2206. Cancellation. (1) Guaranteed asset protection waiver agreements may be cancelable or noncancelable after the free look period. GAP waivers must provide that if a borrower cancels a GAP waiver within the free look period, so long as no benefits have been provided, the borrower is entitled to a full refund of the purchase price.

(2) If the borrower cancels the GAP waiver or terminates the finance agreement early but after the agreement has been in effect beyond the free look period, the borrower is entitled to a refund of any unearned portion of the purchase price of the GAP waiver unless the GAP waiver provides otherwise. In order to receive a refund, the borrower, in accordance with any applicable terms of the waiver, shall provide a written request to the creditor, administrator, or other party. If the borrower is canceling the GAP waiver due to the early termination of the finance agreement, the borrower shall provide a written request within 90 days of the event terminating the finance agreement.

(3) If the cancellation of a GAP waiver occurs as a result of a default under the finance agreement, the repossession of the motor vehicle associated with the finance agreement, or other termination of the finance agreement, any refund due may be paid directly to the creditor or administrator and applied as set forth in subsection (4).

(4) A cancellation or termination refund under subsection (1), (2), or (3) may be applied by the creditor as a reduction of the amount owed under the finance agreement unless the borrower can show that the finance agreement has been paid in full.

History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 313, L. 2013; Sec. 30-14-156, MCA 2015; redes. 30-14-2206 by Code Commissioner, 2017.