It seems like this is maybe a BMWFS thing and not a state thing.
A very similar question was asked last month except in Illinois; BMWFS saying IL now requires buyouts through the dealer but wam chimed in and mentioned he wasn’t aware of any new state regulations requiring buyouts only through a dealer.
FWIW I’m in Raleigh, just pulled up my MBFS lease online and nothing has changed with regards to lease payoff, still send the check straight to MBFS.
