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NADA | Workshop
Complying With the Amended Safeguards Rule – What Dealers and Their Vendors Must Know
In this workshop, you'll learn about the requirements of the rule and related issues raised by the amended rule. Recorded on March 10, 2022.
NADA | Workshop
Cloud Networks Connect OEMs, Dealers, Vehicles and Customers
In this workshop, you'll explore how to leverage a cloud network for dealership data, and cloud-connected technologies to streamline and improve dealership processes for a better customer experience. Recorded on March 11, 2022.
NADA | Workshop
Buying Cars with Cryptocurrency
In this workshop. you'll examine the tax implications of common cryptocurrency-related transactions, tax and accounting concerns and best business practices for accepting cryptocurrency. Recorded on March 11, 2022.
NADA | Workshop
Build a System to Hire, Train and Retain Top Talent
In this workshop, you'll learn from an industry-renowned recruiting expert who shares her secret sauce for building passionate, hard-working teams of all shapes and sizes. Recorded on March 11, 2022.
NADA | Workshop
7 Undercover Direct-to-Consumer Platforms You Need in 2022
In this workshop, you'll discover seven powerful, direct-to-consumer channels that will help your store engage, influence and close buyers in today's fast-paced and omnichannel market. Recorded on March 13, 2022.
NADA
Oppose So-Called “Right to Repair” Legislation (H.R. 1566/S. 1379)
Members of Congress are Urged to Oppose H.R. 1566/S. 1379
NADA | Driven Management Guide
A Dealer Guide to Electric Vehicles (SL46)
This dealer guide discusses battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs)—and issues that are key to mass adoption of EVs: affordability, charging, range, batteries, safety, service, and the environment. In discussing dealers’ role in addressing each of these issues with customers, the guide aims to help dealers…
NADA | Driven Management Guide
Credit and Collection Checklists (BM7)
This guide offers several checklists intended to help dealers establish sound credit and collection policies. Checklists cover cash management, check and credit policies, credit and billing and collection.
NADA | Driven Management Guide
A Dealer Guide to Dealership Valuation (BM15)
This NADA Driven Management Guide aims to help dealers and their advisors understand the process of valuing automobile and heavy-truck dealerships as well as the various factors that influence dealership value.
NADA | Driven Management Guide
Buying and Selling a Dealership (BM44)
This NADA Driven Management Guide provides an overview of the key planning considerations involved in both buying and selling a dealership.
NADA | Driven Management Guide
Online Financing and eContracting (L61)
This NADA Driven Management Guide addresses an important part of the online sales and leasing process: electronic contracting, or eContracting.
NADA, ATD | Driven Management Guide
A Dealer Guide to High-Tech Vehicle Safety (SL37)
This dealer guide provides basic information about the Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) available in today's vehicles, including how these features can vary by vehicle make, model and trim level.
NADA, ATD
Publications
View and sign up for NADA/ATD publications available to members only and to the general public.
NADA, ATAE
Select Compliance Issues That May Arise Under Current Market Conditions
The current new and used automotive market is experiencing a “perfect storm” of unprecedented conditions. Extremely limited new vehicle supply and historically high used car prices, coupled with strong consumer demand, have created an environment where retail prices for new vehicles are at historic highs. Many dealer questions have arisen…
NADA, ATD | Webinar
Less Repairs for EVs Maybe, Maybe Not
Join Renee Stephens, VP of Automotive at We Predict, as she shares the real dollars spent on EV repairs compared to gas models, top parts replaced and how labor time and cost are impacted by the new techs on these vehicles.
NADA, ATD | Webinar
Learn How to Drive Down Your Cyber Risk
Auto dealerships are faced with persistent and evolving cyber threats that show no sign of slowing down. Cyber criminals are expanding operations and increasingly targeting auto dealerships for their own financial gain.
ATD
ATD Clean Trucks Plan - 6.17.22
ATD urges the repeal of the Federal Excise Tax on commercial motor vehicles.
NADA | Workshop
What We Learned at Google About Dealership Marketing
In this workshop, you'll discover how to leverage best practices from companies like Google, Facebook and Bing while utilizing the latest technology, and current inventory and vehicle offers to “Go Direct” to increase performance and results while taking control of your data. Recorded on March 10, 2022.
NADA | Workshop
Plugging into What's Possible: Inside the EV Opportunity for Dealers
Moderated by Jason Stein, President of motormindz and CEO of Flat Six Media, this Super Session workshop will focus on EV products, partnerships, and possibilities at the retail level. Recorded on March 10, 2022.
NADA | Workshop
Digital Presence in Your Market
In this workshop, you'll gain a better understanding of critical measurement fundamentals, the basics for KPIs to hold vendors accountable (especially around paid media), and knowing when it’s time to cut your losses. Recorded on March 10, 2022.
NADA
Charging Fees to Lessees Who Exercise Purchase Option
NADA recently sent a memo to its members identifying several compliance considerations that have arisen under current market conditions. We wish to highlight and provide additional information on one of the issues that the memo addressed – namely, whether dealers may charge documentary or other fees to consumers who exercise an option to purchase…
ATD
Business Leadership Training - ATD
ATD Academy certificates allow dealership managers to attend specific department training with the full time student any of the six weeks of the Academy program and hone skills pertinent to their needs.
ATD
Variable Operations 2 | New Trucks - ATD
Delve into the critical processes that drive customer and employee retention, sales, and F&I to improve profitability.
ATD
Support Catalytic Converter Anti-Theft Legislation - 9.10.25
Congress should pass legislation to assist law enforcement in their efforts to combat catalytic converter theft, by marking catalytic converters and creating a more transparent market that deters its theft.
ATD
ATD Variable Operations 1 | Pre-Owned Vehicles
Explore inventory management using an investment approach, and analyze effective cutting-edge marketing strategies and website efficiency.
NADA Show
Exhibitor Service Kit
NADA, ATD
Reconditioning Manager
Responsibilities:
Manage the reconditioning process
Attract, develop, and retain the very best talent
Engage employees and support their individual growth within the company
Train detail staff on key practices, including cleaning, buffing, undercoating, light body work, and PDR…
NADA
NADA Statement on the Volkswagen/Audi Digital Cooperation Agreement
Volkswagen and Audi have recently issued the “VW / Audi Digital Cooperation Agreement,” which is intended to govern data sharing between VW / Audi and their respective dealers. NADA applauds Volkswagen and Audi for working with NADA and their dealers in drafting this Agreement, which is a clear improvement over the existing agreement(s). It…
ATAE
How auto dealers are adapting to changes in new car buying behavior
August 18, 2022 – In the last few years, new and used car dealerships across the U.S. recognized the need for digital transformation, and as a result, customer satisfaction and dealership productivity soared.
ATAE
Connecticut Dealership said “direct sales EVs like Tesla are a very small percentage of the vehicles sold”
A Connecticut dealership employee said at a planning and zoning meeting that “direct sales EVs like Tesla are expensive luxury vehicles and they are a very small percentage of the vehicles sold.”
ATAE
Electric-Car Companies Are Less Responsive to Customer Questions: Survey
The expectation is that EV makers are more nimble, but a customer-experience study of premium auto brands suggests otherwise. Tesla's responsiveness has slid, while Lucid and Rivian scored low.
NADA, ATD
Performance Manager
The dealership Performance Manager maintains and improves employee performance based on organizational objectives.
ATD | Class/Seminar
Seminars: ATD Essential Service Advisor
Students will learn the key knowledge and skills necessary to surprise and delight your customers during every interaction.
NADA | Class/Seminar
ATD Seminars
ATD Seminars are designed for dealership managers, providing a deep dive into specific departments to help transform them into more profitable operations and take them to the next level.
NADA, ATD | Webinar
How the EV Rise Will Impact Fixed Ops and How to Prepare For It
Join Liesl Larouche, Senior Manager of Strategic Alliances, and Mike Rich, VP of Marketing with RevolutionParts, to learn how the rise in EVs could affect Fixed Ops and what your dealership can do to capitalize on the shift.
NADA Show
Spotlight Series
Introducing our new Spotlight Series! We’ve expanded — and rebranded — the popular Distinguished Speaker Series, to include high-profile industry speakers.
ATD
Service Management Training - ATD
Understand the importance of the service department and how it serves as the backbone of the dealership.
ATD
Parts Management Training - ATD
Unleash the profit potential of your 2nd largest inventory investment by challenging the Parts industry with innovative improvement processes.
ATD
Financial Management Training - ATD
ATD Academy certificates allow dealership managers to attend specific department training with the full time student any of the six weeks of the Academy program and hone skills pertinent to their needs.
NADA
The TIME Dealer of the Year Award
The TIME Dealer of the Year award, in partnership with Ally and NADA, honors new-car dealers in America who exhibit exceptional performance in their dealerships and perform distinguished community service.
NADA | Workshop
Strategic Revenues with Solar and EV Charging
In this workshop, you'll learn about technologies, best practices and integrated plans through a phased approach and convert your utility bill from fixed cost to variable cost or, better yet, join entrepreneurial dealers who are moving these expenses into new revenue streams. Recorded on March 11, 2022.
NADA | Workshop
Legislative Workshop
In this workshop, you'll hear highlights of the latest legislative issues on Capitol Hill and learn what they mean for franchised auto dealers. Recorded on March 10, 2022.
NADA | Workshop
Improve Your Reconditioning Operation
In this workshop. you'll learn to identify critical steps in the reconditioning process; and find opportunities to speed workflow, and remove delays and costs. Recorded on March 10, 2022.
NADA | Workshop
Develop a Service-Drive Sales Team
In this workshop. you'll learn how a dealer followed a three-step plan to implement a dynamic selling team, resulting in a gross profit increase of 40% on their customer pay work. Recorded on March 12, 2022.
NADA | Workshop
Create Your Competitive Edge with Health Benefits
In this workshop, you'll learn how to create a valuable competitive edge for your dealership by leveraging a strategy that incorporates best healthcare insurance practices while reducing dealership costs. Recorded on March 12, 2022.
NADA | Workshop
Win in the EV Market
In this workshop, you'll learn to maximize these opportunities and uncover new revenue streams through fixed operations opportunities in the electric vehicle market. Recorded on March 10, 2022.
NADA | Workshop
True Stories of Dealership Cybercrime
In this workshop, you'll review multiple recent, real-world cyberattacks in dealerships and learn what happened, the effects on the dealerships and what the dealers could have done to prevent these attacks. Recorded on March 12, 2022.
NADA | Workshop
The Art (and Science) of Dealership Valuation in 2022
In this workshop, you'll examine key dealership profitability metrics; and discuss specific strategic decisions to increase the value of a dealership as our industry evolves with digital retailing and electrification. Recorded on March 12, 2022.
NADA | Workshop
Marketing to an EV-Focused Future
In this workshop, you'll examine critical marketing strategies your dealership should be focusing on now, to prepare for the EV future. March 10, 2022.
NADA | Workshop
Is Your Marketing Data Leading You Down the Wrong Rabbit Hole?
In this workshop. you'll learn how to find actionable insights; identify blind spots in your marketing; and learn a strategic approach to building better marketing plans, based on the market, inventory, people and process. Recorded on March 10, 2022.
NADA | Workshop
How to Save Money on Your DMS
In this workshop, you'll gain strategies to help reduce DMS bills and improve contract terms and configuration. Recorded on March 13, 2022.
NADA | Workshop
Federal Regulatory Update For Car Dealers 2022
In this workshop, you'll review significant federal laws, regulations, guidance documents and court cases affecting dealerships. Recorded on March 12, 2022.
NADA | Workshop
Explore Hot Tax Topics with Industry Experts 2022
In this workshop, you'll get a summary of - and compliance guidance on - the most significant federal income tax developments affecting franchised auto and truck dealers over the past year, including tax legislation, EV tax credits, LIFO recapture, and a range of other pressing issues. Recorded on March 12, 2022.
NADA | Workshop
EV Charging Simplified: How to Compete with Tesla
In this workshop. you'll learn how to explain EV charging to customers in order to close EV sales efficiently and with credibility. Recorded on March 10, 2022.
NADA | Workshop
Driving Digital Success
In this workshop, you'll learn about emerging, pilot, and future tools and capabilities hosted by a $100M Google ads agency owner. Recorded on March 10, 2022.
NADA | Workshop
Dealership of Tomorrow: 2022 Update
In this workshop. you'll take a deep dive into the hottest topic of the hour --- EVs --- the Dealership of Tomorrow annual report. Recorded on March 12, 2022.
ATD
ATD 20 Group
Learn from the best–your peers–supported by world-class 20 Group consultants and ATD, the only advocacy and education organization dedicated to driving your dealership's success.
NADA Show
Earn CEU Credits from NADA Show
NADA Show offers dozens of opportunities to earn continuing education unit credits (CEUs) through our workshops and education sessions.
NADA, ATD | Webinar
Plan & Prepare for Future EV Sales
Join Chris Potgieter, Product Marketing Manager with automotiveMastermind, and Jose Gomez, Commercial Enablement Manager with automotiveMastermind, to find out how you can take advantage of this opportunity to accelerate your ROI and learn how to proactively identify future buyers to establish a competitive edge.
NADA Show
Social Media Toolkit
We invite attendees, exhibitors, and speakers help build up excitement for the upcoming 2025 NADA Show in New Orleans!
NADA
NADA Board of Directors – Frank Hanenberger
Frank Hanenberger is owner/dealer principal of Brattleboro Subaru in Brattleboro, Vt.
NADA, ATD | Webinar
Mitigating Fraud for ATAEs
Join Tony Ielase as he reviews the results of the assessment and discusses how dealerships can improve its internal fraud prevention program.
NADA
NADA Urges FTC to Withdraw Proposed Sweeping New Rule Affecting Motor Vehicle Dealers
NADA's continued efforts with the FTC and the new rule
ATD
ATD Legislative Affairs - EPA’s NOx Emissions Rule Could Backfire with Major Consequences for Dealers and their Customers
The EPA recently issued a final rule entitled, “Control of Air Pollution from New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards” for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles for model years 2027 and later. The rule imposes between $39 and $55 billion in new regulatory costs on the trucking industry.
NADA, ATD
FTC Vehicle Shopping Rule
On Jan. 27, 2025, the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a petition filed by NADA and Texas auto dealers to vacate the FTC Vehicle Shopping Rule (“CARS” Rule).
NADA
Cosponsor the "FTC REDO Act" (H.R. 7101/S. 3014)
The FTC’s Vehicle Shopping Rule Will Harm Car Buyers with Added Costs, More Paperwork and a Longer Sales Process ISSUEThe Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Vehicle Shopping Rule “VSR” (also known as the “CARS Rule”) will add more time, complexity, paperwork and costs to the car buying process. The FTC finalized…
NADA, ATD | Driven Management Guide
Federal Consumer Leasing Act Requirements (L34)
This guide explains the purpose, scope, and major provisions of the federal Consumer Leasing Act and its implementing regulation (Regulation M), as well as certain related issues that affect dealer leasing operations.
NADA, ATD | Driven Management Guide
A Dealer Guide to Federal Advertising Requirements (L55)
This dealer guide assists new-car dealers in complying with federal advertising requirements on the sale, financing and leasing of automotive products and services.
NADA | NADA Headlines
NADA Leads the Charge on Combatting Growing Problem of Catalytic Converter Theft
Catalytic converter thefts are on the rise across the country and every dealership is at risk.
NADA
NADA, Industry Partners Urge Congress to Act on Catalytic Converter Anti-Theft Bill
TYSONS, Va. (May 16, 2022)—The National Automobile Dealers Association, joined by 12 industry partners, sent a letter today to U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) and Ranking Member Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) in support of H.R. 6394, a bipartisan bill to combat rising catalytic convertor theft in the U.S…
NADA Show
NADA Show Suitcasing Policy
Suitcasing is the act of soliciting business in the aisles during the exhibition or in other public spaces by non-exhibiting companies, including another company's booth or a hotel lobby.
NADA | Driven Management Guide
A Dealer Guide to the FTC Safeguards Rule (L43)
This dealer guide discusses the Federal Trade Commission’s updated data and information security requirements for dealers contained in the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and the FTC’s Safeguards Rule.
NADA
NADA Century Award
From blacksmiths to bicycle-shop owners, many of America’s new car dealers have been in the transportation business for more than 100 years.
ATD
ATD Legislative Fly-In
The American Truck Dealers (ATD) Legislative Fly-In is an invitation-only event that provides truck dealers and Automotive Trade Association Executives (ATAEs) an opportunity to lobby Congress on issues of importance to medium- and heavy-duty truck dealers.
NADA, ATD | Webinar
FTC Safeguards Rule - Best Practices that save your dealership money while staying compliant
Join Justin Shanken with Shanken Secure to gain more understanding of the new FTC Safeguards Rule.
NADA, ATD | Webinar
FTC Safeguards Rule - FTC Attorney Answers Dealer Questions
Join NADA for a webinar with David Lincicum, FTC attorney, who will answer a number of common dealer questions about the amended FTC Safeguards Rules.
NADA Show
Welcome Reception Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsor the Welcome Reception at NADA Show! Several sponsorship packages are available at various price points. Elevate your brand with a high-visibility sponsorship at NADA Show.
NADA, ATD
Market Conditions Creating “New” Potential Federal Regulatory Duties.
FTC Rule may cause more work for dealers
NADA
Enforcement of Transparency in Coverage (TiC) Rules Began on July 1, 2022.
Transparency in Cover (TiC) Rules began July 1, 2022
NADA
Truth In Lending Act: Regulation Z
Imposes disclosure, advertising, and other requirements and restrictions on consumer credit sales.
Applies to CAR dealers.
Federal Reserve Raises Truth in Lending and Consumer Leasing Thresholds to $51,800 beginning January 1, 2012 (June 2011)
Reg Z Electronic Disclosures (November 2007)
Is your dealership properly disclosing…
NADA
Federal Consumer Leasing Act: Regulation M
Implements the consumer leasing provisions of the Truth in Lending Act by requiring meaningful disclosures of leasing terms.Applies to CAR dealers.Reg M Electronic Disclosures (November 2007)A Dealer Guide to Consumer Leasing—Regulation MFederal Reserve Reg M Website
NADA, ATD
Telephone Consumer Protection Act: Telemarketing Restrictions
Dealers must comply with telemarketing restrictions, including the National Do-Not-Call Registry, company-specific Do-Not-Call lists, calling time restrictions, Caller ID requirements, and restrictions on the use of auto-dialers and pre-recorded messages. FCC rules apply to interstate and intrastate telemarketing calls.Applies to CAR and…
NADA, ATD
Telephone Consumer Protection Act: Fax Advertisements
Amendments to the TCPA by the Junk Fax Prevention Act of 2005 preserve the established business relationship as an appropriate basis to send fax ads to businesses and consumers, impose a new opt-out notice requirement, require senders to honor opt-out requests, and only permit sending fax ads to fax numbers that the recipient has voluntarily…
NADA, ATD
Telemarketing Sales Rule
Dealers must comply with numerous restrictions on telemarketing over state lines, including the National Do-Not-Call Registry, company-specific Do-Not-Call lists, Caller ID requirements, calling time restrictions, prohibition against certain deceptive and abusive practices, and recordkeeping requirements. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC…
ATD
Heavy-Duty Truck Emissions Standards
A LOOK BACK AT EPA's AND OTHERS' IMPACT PROJECTIONS FOR MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 HEAVY-DUTY TRUCK EMISSIONS STANDARDS
In 1997, 2000, and 2001, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published rules establishing a series of new emissions mandates for heavy-duty trucks to be phased-in between model years (MY) 2004 and 2010. …
NADA, ATD
EPA New Clean Diesel Campaign Could Drive Business to Commercial Truck Dealers
WASHINGTON (March 23, 2009) - A new initiative from the Environmental Protection Agency designed to reduce diesel emissions and improve air quality could help drum up business for the nation's struggling medium and heavy-duty truck dealers.
The EPA's National Clean Diesel Campaign has launched a competitive grant program to help public agencies…
NADA, ATD
Producer-Owned Reinsurance Companies
The IRS has the authority to challenge transactions that shift income from taxpayers to related companies purported to be “insurance companies that are subject to little or no U.S. federal income tax.”
Applies to CAR and TRUCK dealers.
A Dealer Guide to Federal Tax Issues
IRS Removes Certain Reinsurance Arrangements as “Listed…
NADA, ATD
NADA Visits White House to Discuss Tax Reform
Last week, I had the profound privilege of joining fellow NADA leadership at the White House to meet with some of the officials who write the rules and regulations that impact our great industry.
Along with NADA President and CEO Peter Welch and others, I presented the viewpoint of America's franchised auto dealers directly to Gary Cohn,…
Core Inventory Valuation Accounting
Revenue Procedure 2003-20 provides an optional method of accounting for remanufacturers and rebuilders of motor vehicle parts and resellers of remanufactured and rebuilt motor vehicle parts that use the lower of cost or market inventory valuation method to value their inventory of cores held for remanufacturing or sale.
Applies to CAR and TRUCK…
NADA, ATD
Capital Expenditures
The IRS has issued guidance regarding the tax treatment of certain capital expenditures.
Applies to CAR and TRUCK dealers.
IRS Raises the Safe Harbor Threshold for Deducting Certain Capital Items From $500 to $2,500 (December 2015)
IRS Issues Tangible Property Accounting Guidance (September 2014)
Property Disposition…
NADA, ATD
Accounting Method: LIFO
The use of Last-In/First-Out (LIFO) accounting requires logical and realistic estimates of inventory value and compliance with the conformity requirement.Applies to CAR and TRUCK dealers. Considerations for Dealers Facing Significant LIFO recapture (November 2021)LIFO Fact Sheet (June 2009)IRS Chief Counsel Memo Addresses LIFO Issues Related…
NADA, ATD
Vehicle Occupant Restraint Systems
Dealerships must be responsive to consumer requests for rear-seat lap/shoulder safety belt retrofits in older vehicles. Dealerships, though not mandated, should replaced deployed airbags. Federal law also requires all designated seating positions in rear seats to be equipped with Type 2 integral lap/shoulder safety belts.
Side-facing seats may…
NADA, ATD
Vehicle Identification Number and Parts Marking
Dealers may not alter, destroy, or tamper with VIN or anti-theft parts-marking identification numbers. Requires use of properly marked replacement parts.
Applies to CAR and TRUCK dealers.
NHTSA VIN Website
NADA, ATD
Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS)
Requires controls and displays for indicating low tire pressure.
Applies to CAR and TRUCK dealers.
NHTSA TPMS Website
NADA
Theft
NHTSA's Theft Prevention Program establishes standards to reduce the number of motor vehicle thefts for passenger cars, light-duty trucks and multipurpose passenger vehicles. NHTSA selects which new-introduction motor vehicles are likely to be high-theft and annually calculates the theft rates for motor vehicles currently in production.
High…
ATD
Standard Parts and Accessories
All Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMVs) must be equipped with certain standard equipment. Other (optional) equipment is permitted only if it does not decrease the operational safety of the vehicle.
Applies to TRUCK dealers.
A Dealer Guide to the FHWA Motor Carrier Regulations
FMCSA Website
NADA, ATD
School Buses
Vehicles with more than 10 passengers—sold or leased for student transportation—must meet federal school bus standards.
Applies to CAR and TRUCK dealers.
Penalties for Van Violations Change Under Amended Law (December 2005)
NHTSA's New School Bus Classification in Effect (September 2003)
Dealers' Questions About Federal School Bus…
ATD
Safety Recalls
Motor vehicle dealers and motor vehicle equipment manufacturers are required to report information that may help NHTSA identify motor vehicle safety defects. Dealers are also prohibited from selling defective or recalled parts. New motor vehicles may not be delivered until safety recall–related replacements and repairs have been made.
Applies…
ATD
Safety Fitness Procedures
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration requires safety investigations to be carried out to determine carrier compliance with established safety procedures.
NADA, ATD
Odometers
Prohibits dealers from tampering with odometers and requires most vehicle transfers to be accompanied by odometer disclosures.
Applies to CAR and TRUCK dealers.
A Dealer Guide to the Federal Odometer Law
NHTSA Odometer Fraud Website
NADA
New Car Assessment Program (NCAP)
Effective September 1, 2007, vehicle manufacturers must include NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) safety ratings on automobile Monroney labels.
Applies to CAR dealers
NHTSA's NCAP Website
Five Star Safety FAQ for Dealers
NADA, ATD
Multistage Vehicles
Vehicles built using a multistage production process must have proper certification.
Applies to CAR and TRUCK dealers.
Requirements for Manufacturers of Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Equipment
NTEA Website
ATD
Kitting
Assembly of trucks using new cabs (kitting) may be treated as manufacture of new vehicles, depending on nature and extent of major component replacement. As such, requires compliance with NHTSA's manufacturer regulations.
Applies to TRUCK dealers.
Truck Dealer Liability Regarding NHTSA Regulations on Manufacturing (Kitting) and Truck…
NADA, ATD
Altered Vehicles
Dealers are required to affix alteration labels whenever non-readily detachable components are added to or changed on vehicles prior to first sale or lease. As with any vehicle modification, alterations must be done in compliance with applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.Many pre-sale changes to new vehicles, including anything that…
NADA, ATD
Bankruptcy
Federal law allows a bankruptcy trustee to void any liens that occur within 90-days of a consumer filing bankruptcy. Generally, if an automobile lien is perfected under state law within 90-days of the consumer filing bankruptcy, the secured lien can be voided—with a “safe harbor” for liens that were perfected within thirty days of the sale.…
NADA
Business Leadership Training
NADA Academy certificates allow dealership managers to attend specific department training with the full time student any of the six weeks of the Academy program and hone skills pertinent to their needs.
NADA
Vehicle Sales & Associate Management Training
Delve into the critical processes that drive customer and employee retention, sales, and F&I to improve profitability.
NADA
Vehicle Inventory and Marketing Management Training
Explore inventory management using an investment approach, and analyze effective cutting-edge marketing strategies and website efficiency.
NADA
Service Management Training
Understand the importance of the service department and how it serves as the backbone of the dealership.
NADA
Parts Management Training
Unleash the profit potential of your 2nd largest inventory investment by challenging the Parts industry with innovative improvement processes.
