Texas dealers · CAF point-of-sale financing

Turn more credit-challenged shoppers into deliverable deals.

Add a direct financing path for first-time buyers, no-credit and ghost-credit customers, and eligible deep-subprime profiles. Activate once, then submit through Dealertrack or RouteOne.

ACECAFTexas dealer program

Qualifying dealer check

UP TO 130%

of KBB with eligible CAF GAP + warranty*

$4K-$25K financed Up to 66 months Up to 150% LTV*

Credit score is not the only part of the story. CAF reviews the complete application, verified income, vehicle, structure, and current program requirements.

Start here

EZ Dealer Activation

Tell us where approvals should be sent and which platform your dealership uses. We will help activate the dealership, then complete the remaining setup when the first approval is ready to contract.

Texas dealership activation information only. CAF makes all final credit and funding decisions.

From form to funded opportunity

A fast activation path that fits your finance desk.

01

Request activation

Send the dealership, contact, approval-email, platform, and dealer-ID information through the form above.

02

Get connected

Auto Capital Express coordinates the initial dealership activation for the CAF Texas point-of-sale program.

03

Submit your customer

Route eligible applications through the Dealertrack or RouteOne account selected during activation.

04

Complete contracting

When the first approval is ready to contract, the team guides the remaining dealer signup and deal steps.

CAF dealer command center

Approvals, contract status, and every current CAF form—one click away.

Keep the finance desk moving after activation. Open the official CAF Omega portal to check decisions, then download the forms CAF currently publishes for dealer use.

Authorized dealer access

California Auto Finance

CAF Omega Approval Portal

Sign in to CAF's official dealer portal to check approvals 24/7, review contracts in house, and monitor pending stipulations.

Open Approval Portal (opens in a new tab) CAF-issued dealer credentials are required.

Point-of-sale vehicle eligibility

CAF excluded vehicles—point of sale only.

75 vehicles across
28 manufacturers

Use this searchable CAF list before submitting a vehicle through the Texas point-of-sale program. It applies only to CAF point-of-sale submissions—not to Auto Capital Express portfolio-purchase eligibility.

Audi

6
  • Audi A4
  • Audi A5
  • Audi A6
  • Audi Q3
  • Audi Q5
  • Audi TT

BMW

3
  • BMW 4
  • BMW 5
  • BMW M3

Buick

3
  • Buick LaCrosse
  • Buick Lucerne
  • Buick Verano

Cadillac

1
  • Cadillac DeVille

Chevrolet

6
  • Chevrolet Commercial Medium
  • Chevrolet Cruze
  • Chevrolet Impala
  • Chevrolet S-10
  • Chevrolet Sonic
  • Chevrolet Volt

Chrysler

3
  • Chrysler 200
  • Chrysler Aspen
  • Chrysler Crossfire

Dodge

2
  • Dodge Avenger
  • Dodge Dart

Ford

6
  • Ford E-350
  • Ford Excursion
  • Ford Flex
  • Ford Focus
  • Ford Taurus
  • Ford Wagon

GMC

1
  • GMC Denali

Hyundai

4
  • Hyundai Accent
  • Hyundai Azera
  • Hyundai Ioniq
  • Hyundai Veracruz

Infiniti

2
  • Infiniti EX
  • Infiniti JX

Isuzu

2
  • Isuzu Ascender
  • Isuzu NPR

Jaguar

4
  • Jaguar XE
  • Jaguar XF
  • Jaguar XJ
  • Jaguar XK

Jeep

1
  • Jeep Patriot

Kia

5
  • Kia Cadenza
  • Kia Optima
  • Kia Rio
  • Kia Sedona
  • Kia Soul

Lexus

1
  • Lexus LS

Lincoln

3
  • Lincoln MKX
  • Lincoln MKZ
  • Lincoln Town

Maserati

1
  • Maserati Ghibli

Mazda

1
  • Mazda Mazda5

Mercedes-Benz

2
  • Mercedes-Benz GLK
  • Mercedes-Benz S

Mercury

2
  • Mercury Mariner
  • Mercury Mountaineer

Mitsubishi

1
  • Mitsubishi Lancer

Nissan

2
  • Nissan Juke
  • Nissan Maxima

Pontiac

2
  • Pontiac G8
  • Pontiac Grand

Porsche

1
  • Porsche Boxster

Saturn

2
  • Saturn Outlook
  • Saturn Vue

Subaru

3
  • Subaru Impreza
  • Subaru Outback
  • Subaru WRX

Volkswagen

5
  • Volkswagen Atlas
  • Volkswagen CC
  • Volkswagen GTI
  • Volkswagen Routan
  • Volkswagen Tiguan

Important: CAF controls vehicle eligibility and may revise this list. Spelling and capitalization were standardized from the supplied list; ambiguous source labels were preserved. Confirm current eligibility with CAF before contracting.

Activate My Dealership

More buyers in play

A practical path for deals traditional programs may miss.

CAF's current Texas sheet includes first-time buyers, no-credit and ghost-credit customers, eligible shoppers with shorter job time, and self-employed applicants who can document income with bank statements. It is a broader conversation—not a guaranteed approval.

Use the program alongside your current dealer technology and operations resources, and keep building demand with practical dealer lead-generation support.

Expand the credit box

Put more first-time and limited-credit shoppers into a structured lender review.

Stay in your workflow

Choose Dealertrack or RouteOne during activation and submit through the platform your team already uses.

Cover more inventory

Published bands span $4,000-$25,000 financed and multiple vehicle age and mileage profiles.

Add eligible back-end value

The current sheet lists dealer compensation on qualifying CAF/AUL protection products.

Current Texas sheet

Program guidelines at a glance.

These figures summarize the supplied CAF Texas program sheet. Final terms depend on CAF underwriting, verification, the vehicle, documentation, eligible products, and current program rules.

Amount financed$4K-$25K
Stated APR range19.99%-25.99%
Minimum down payment10%-15%of sale price
Maximum LTVUp to 150%
Program document fee$199
Stated recourse1-2 payments
Amount financed, maximum term, and vehicle guideline
Amount financedMaximum termVehicle guideline
$20,000-$25,00066 monthsLess than 5 years old and under 75,000 miles
$15,000-$19,00054-60 monthsLess than 8 years old and under 120,000 miles
$10,000-$14,00042-48 monthsLess than 10 years old and under 150,000 miles
$4,000-$9,00024-36 monthsVehicles more than 10 years old and over 150,000 miles

The supplied sheet does not define edge cases between the published bands. CAF determines the applicable structure.

Buyer profile guidance

Two published tiers. One clear place to start.

Tier one7%-10% program discount
  • Prior paid auto loan or “A++ credit,” as stated on the sheet
  • Minimum 12 months employment
  • Self-employed considered with bank statements
  • All W-2 employment listed and verified
  • Payment-to-income ratio below 20%, calculated under CAF guidelines
Tier two12%-15% program discount
  • First-time buyer, no credit, or ghost credit
  • Minimum 3 months employment
  • All employment listed and verified
  • Payment-to-income ratio below 18%, calculated under CAF guidelines
  • No qualifying charge-off or repossession in the prior 12 months

Know before you submit

Current published exclusions

The supplied program guide identifies open bankruptcies, current derogatory credit, unlisted or unverifiable employment, job letters, and charge-offs or repossessions within the prior 12 months as outside the stated program. CAF makes all final eligibility and credit decisions.

Eligible back-end opportunity

Add value to the deal—and revenue to the dealership.

The current sheet lists dealer compensation on eligible CAF/AUL warranty and CAF GAP products. Availability, disclosures, customer consent, cancellations, refunds, and compensation remain subject to current product contracts and applicable law.

CAF/AUL warranty$1,599 listed price
$400 listed dealer compensation
CAF/AUL warranty$1,999 listed price
$500 listed dealer compensation
CAF GAP$595 listed price
$100 listed dealer compensation

Finance desk questions

What Texas dealers ask before activation.

Use the answers to decide whether this program belongs in your point-of-sale lineup, then request activation while the opportunity is in front of you.

Activate My Dealership
Does CAF approve every credit score?

No. The program is designed to consider several limited-credit profiles, including first-time, no-credit, ghost-credit, and eligible deep-subprime applicants. Every application remains subject to CAF underwriting, verification, program exclusions, and final approval.

Which vehicles are excluded from the CAF point-of-sale program?

Use the searchable CAF excluded vehicle list on this page. The supplied list contains 75 unique vehicles across 28 manufacturers and applies only to CAF point-of-sale submissions. CAF controls final vehicle eligibility, so confirm the current list before contracting.

How much can my dealership receive?

The supplied program sheet lists a dealer check up to 130% of KBB on qualifying transactions that include eligible CAF GAP and warranty products. Actual dealer proceeds vary by applicant, vehicle, documentation, products, approval, and deal structure.

Can we submit through Dealertrack or RouteOne?

Yes. Select the dealership's platform in the activation form and provide the corresponding Dealertrack or RouteOne dealer ID.

What happens after we request activation?

The dealer support team reviews the dealership information and coordinates initial activation. Once the first approval is ready to contract, the remaining dealer signup and contracting steps are completed.

Is approval or funding guaranteed?

No. Activation does not guarantee approval, funding, a particular APR, term, advance, or dealer proceeds. CAF makes all final credit and funding decisions.

Ready when your next buyer is

Put another financing path on your desk today.

Complete the short activation form, select Dealertrack or RouteOne, and give your team another way to work credit-challenged opportunities.

*Program information and maximums: For licensed Texas motor-vehicle dealers. This page provides dealer program information and is not a consumer credit application, commitment to lend, guarantee of approval or funding, or offer of specific credit terms. All applications and transactions are subject to CAF underwriting, identity and income verification, vehicle eligibility, documentation, product eligibility, and current program requirements. APR, down payment, amount financed, term, LTV, program discount, recourse, dealer proceeds, and product availability vary and may change without notice. California Auto Finance makes all final credit and funding decisions.

Information summarized from the CAF Texas Funding Program and Rate Sheet supplied to Auto Capital Express and reviewed July 30, 2026. Dealers should confirm current terms during activation.