News in 2012

Auto Data Direct, Inc. (ADD), a leader in automotive data services and National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS) vehicle history reports announces that it has added bilingual vehicle history reports to its array of products. NMVTIS reports, containing DMV title data, salvage information and total loss reports, are federal vehicle histories designed to protect consumers from fraud and unsafe vehicles. By offering the report in both English and Spanish, ADD’s newest product is just in time for dealers looking to comply with California’s new vehicle history requirement, which goes into effect July 1, 2012. Under the new law, California dealers must pull a NMVTIS vehicle history for each used vehicle offered for retail sale, and if the report indicates a junk or salvage history, the dealer must apply a red warning label to the vehicle. Additionally, the dealer must provide a copy of the NMVTIS report to the buyer at the time of sale, if requested.

There are few things as frustrating as sitting on a vehicle that you cannot legally dispose of because you are waiting on a response from a state. It can take weeks for an out of state record to be obtained by old-fashioned form- and-fax methods , and by the time you get the information back, it may be outdated.

For recyclers across the United States, the junk and salvage reporting requirements from the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS) reached the three year mark this spring. During those three years, the NMVTIS database has grown significantly as more and more states and business entities have begun providing data. Currently containing over 38.9 million junk, salvage and insurance records, the system has become a vital tool for law enforcement, state DMVs and consumers.

DMV123 just keeps getting better! With the addition of Minnesota motor vehicle records to its real-time motor vehicle records, ADD now offers real-time access to 26 state databases , for qualified companies. For automobile dealer confirming ownership for a trade-in, an insurer processing a claim, a financial institution verifying a lien, or a tow operator searching for registrant and lien holder information to notify an owner his car has been towed- ADD has you covered!

FIADA, the Florida Independent Automobile Dealers Association, has created a newly revised and improved title and registration training class. FIADA and lead instructor, Terry Myers, have developed curriculum to aid dealers and staff in completing title and registration paperwork. Processing title paperwork correctly translates into faster processing by the tax collector’s office. This in turn helps dealers complete deals quickly and efficiently. The course covers a range of title and registration topics including:

ADD’s wonderful customer service representatives answer you DPO questions! I had to send a Good Faith Letter but I didn’t get a response. What do I do now? If law enforcement does not respond to your Good Faith Letter you may continue with your auction. You will still run your newspaper ad as you would for any other vehicle, as well as attach a Good Faith Letter Affidavit to your packet. To do this, you will search and click on the VIN for your vehicle in your DirectPost-Office. You will then see a tab labeled Attach Forms. Here, you will click on the drop-down menu labeled Select Form Type , select Good Faith Letter Affidavit and click the button labeled Open PDF Application. This will bring you to a confirmation page; simply select the button labeled Add to DirectPost Packet.

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With the passage of a new law in California, effective July 1st, all California dealers who sell used cars must obtain a NMVTIS vehicle history report for every used car on their lot, and post a red warning label on the vehicle if a title brand or salvage history is found. While the new California law is aimed at protecting consumers from purchasing less than desirable vehicles without full disclosure, pulling a vehicle history from the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS) is a smart thing to do for all dealers – not just those in California.

Doing business through ADD just keeps getting better! With the addition of Wisconsin motor vehicle records to its DMV123 service, ADD now offers real- time access to 25 state databases for qualified companies – that’s half the country! Whether you’re a tow operator who needs registrant and lienholder information to notify an owner his car has been towed, an automobile dealer confirming ownership for a trade-in, or an insurer processing a claim, ADD’s web-based system offers a single platform to access more real-time records than any other company of its kind.

Q: Is the new ELT process mandatory? A: Yes. The Florida lien and title process is changing to an electronic (online) format. This will be the only way to satisfy the ELT process. Q: How can I add ELT access to my ADD account? A: If you already have an ADD account, you can add ELT access at no additional sign up cost! You’ll simply need to complete the required DHSMV forms and mail the originals to ADD. Upon receiving the required forms, ADD will assign your company an ELT number.