News in 2015

Auto Data Direct’s tow experts were in Tampa in February to offer a training session on ‘everything tow’ to its customers and staff members of the Hillsborough County Tax Collector’s Office. Cheryl Harrell, ADD’s customer service manager and guru on state and federal requirements, demonstrated how easy it is to comply with regulations and efficiently complete business transactions using ADD’s suite of web-based tools. Topics included the proper steps for notification of claim of lien on towed vehicles and National Motor Vehicle Title System (NMVTIS) reporting requirements. The highly interactive session allowed tow operators and tax collector staff to ask questions and share information with each other to gain a better understanding of how private industry and government can best work together to get paperwork processed correctly and effectively.

No matter how long you’ve been in the business, as a car dealer you can always use good advice to improve your business. Race to the Finish Line is a book written by 14 automotive professionals with a combined experience of over 500 years in the industry. It’s the first in a series of books that will focus on helping automobile dealers be better at what they do. There are tons of tips to help sell more cars, be in compliance, increase customer satisfaction and increase revenues as a result of doing business the way consumers want to be treated.

Every New Year brings change, from new locations, new email addresses and new employees. This is a great time to check in on your ADD salvage reporting account and make sure your business is on track for a problem-free year. Are you still NMVTIS compliant? All businesses that handle five or more junk, salvage or total loss vehicles should be submitting records to the federal National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS) at least every 30 days. Learn more »

As vehicles evolve, so should the way they are handled by towing and recovery operators and storage facilities. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has posted on their website safety guidelines for ‘Electric and Hybrid-Electric Vehicles Equipped with High-Voltage Batteries. You can visit NHTSA’s website and find these guidelines which were posted on March 2014, but we thought a brief overview would be helpful for our customers who find themselves dealing with these ‘new-fangled’ vehicles.

ADD would like to offer you a chance to learn more about our ADDTag and ELT systems. Are you new to Auto Data Direct? Have you added a few new employees to your team? Would you like a refresher on the dealer services we offer? ADD would like to offer you a chance to learn more about our ADDTag and ELT systems. Sign up today for ADDTag and ELT trainings with an ADD representative!

ADD’s Customer Service team has put together printable guides and quick-links for you to keep on hand. Simply click on the images below to print. Keep the information you need right at your fingertips! Make sure to bookmark ADD’s Link Reference page to stay up to date on important government and procedural websites. CLICK HERE to see important links.

Congratulations to Tom Drake, named ADD’s national Towing Services Manager. Tom joined ADD in 2008 with the primary responsibility of assisting the Florida-based company in expanding its extensive tow industry service into Texas and throughout the nation. “Tom is a vitally important part of the ADD team,” said Jim Taylor, President. “Under his leadership our tow services have grown significantly and while the majority of our tow and wrecker operator customers are based in Florida and Texas, we now have members of that industry using our services nationwide.”

Auto Data Direct, Inc. is offering this ELT service in NC to qualified businesses and is proud to be the CIADA exclusive partner for North Carolina ELT services. On January 1, 2016, an Electronic Lien and Title (ELT) process will become mandatory for any North Carolina business that finances vehicles, vessels or mobile homes.

ADD is giving users an early Valentine’s Day gift! On Friday, February 13th , ADD’s National Title Pointer (NMVTIS) Vehicle History Reports with theft data will be only 13¢! National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS) records contain (as available from participating states): Current state of title Title issue date Odometer reading Previous state of title Current and previous title brand(s) Date the brands were applied Junk, salvage and total loss information Report also may include:*

We’re excited to announce a new partnership with Under the Hood car radio show aimed at educating consumers on the value of researching a used vehicle’s history prior to purchase. As a leading provider of federal vehicle histories from the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS), ADD has made consumer access easier through its titlecheck.us website.