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Read MoreGreat 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…
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…
Oregon Transportation Commission to meet Jan. 12 in Salem
Jan. 6, 2023 For more information, contact Kevin Beckstrom, 503-986-3430, or Sabrina Foward, 503-986-3450 SALEM — The Oregon Transportation Commission will meet Thursday, Jan. 12 at 9 a.m. in the Gail Achterman Conference Room of the Transportation Building, 355 Capitol St NE, Salem. An online option for viewing will also be available. Items on the agenda include:Community Workforce Agreements Rule: Approve the…
Here’s how Oregon plans to replace the gas tax as cars go electric
Road upkeep in Oregon is paid for, in large part, by taxes on gasoline. But with West Coast states banning new gas vehicles by 2035, there’s a money problem. https://www.kgw.com/embeds/video/responsive/283-931d0945-0a38-4449-b03f-3f77b5b17a77/iframe SALEM, Ore. — For Oregonians who drive, chances are that the vehicle they use to get around is much more fuel efficient than models from just a few decades…
Industry Update
News and Information for Northwest Automotive Trade Association Members NATA Brings Online Training To Shops NATA is a proud partner of PAVE (Professional Automotive Virtual Education) and happy to bring low-cost online training to Oregon shops this month. PAVE includes more than two dozen sessions over two days (January 13 and 14), including top instructors offering technical, management and collision training. All…
Motor Carrier News: CCD is moving!
Oregon Department of Transportation sent this bulletin at 01/04/2023 09:42 AM PST Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. As the pandemic emerged and we shifted some staff to remote work, our office space was suddenly underutilized. Ours was one of several office spaces seeking to end rental leases and move our people into ODOT-owned buildings….
The CARLAWYER©
By Eric L. Johnson Here’s our monthly article on selected legal developments we think might interest the auto sales, finance, and leasing world. This month, the developments involve the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council, Federal Reserve Board, Federal Trade Commission, and the Federal Communications Commission. As usual, our article features the “Case(s) of the Month”…
Oregon DEQ to host informational meeting for Oregon Zero Emissions Fueling Grants application
Jan. 3, 2023 The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality will host an informational meeting on the Oregon Zero Emissions Fueling Grants Program (OZEF) this Thursday, Jan. 5, at 1:30 p.m. (PST). This meeting will cover all program details for both the Technical Assistance Grant and the Capital Improvement Grant applications. Attendees will be given time at the end to ask questions….
Happy New Year
JANUARY 2, 2023 Happy New Year, and welcome to the WardsAuto Dealer 5 for Monday, January 2, 2023. As always, there is a lot of news in the automotive sector. We’ve put together some of the best from WardsAuto.com to keep you in the know. 1. 2022 U.S. Auto Sales Expected to End on High Note “Supply remains well…