Great News! DMV Adopts OVDA Requested Change to “Inspections” vs “Investigations”

From DEALER DETAILS On September 1, 2022, DMV implemented an internal policy clarifying the definitions of an “Inspection” and an “Investigation”, and the parameters surrounding when Dealer Investigators schedule dealership visits, instead of making unannounced visits. Earlier in 2022, the Oregon Vehicle Dealer Association (OVDA) approached DMV Administrator Amy Joyce with a proposal to mandate scheduling of inspections for…

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Inspect VIN, title closely when buying car

The National Insurance Crime Bureau Hot Spots report released Aug. 31, 2021, showed a significant spike in auto thefts for 2020, and that trend is continuing. Car thieves will attempt to sell many of those stolen cars to unsuspecting victims, including dealers,through altering the vehicle identification number (VIN) to match a genuine duplicate title of a similar vehicle or…

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