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Speed and access to the right information is crucial to today’s auto recycling industry, which is why Auto Data Direct has created an all-in-one compliance tool just for auto recyclers. The new report provides a vehicle title history, a NMVTIS salvage history, a stolen check and salvage reporting tool. Useful as a point-of-purchase decision-making tool, the report includes a free upload of the vehicle information to the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS).

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Oct. 9, 2012/ – Auto Data Direct, Inc., (ADD) today announced veteran law enforcement official Les Cravens as its Director of Law Enforcement and Compliance Policy. “Les has been a friend and professional associate for many years,” said Jim Taylor, ADD President. “We are very pleased to have him join our team and bring his expertise on law enforcement, legislative issues and compliance education to our thousands of customers throughout the country.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Oct. 2, 2012 – Auto Data Direct, Inc. (ADD) today announced that more than 1,000 independent California automobile dealers are using its simple and affordable web-based system to comply with a new law. As of July 1, 2012, all California dealers who sell used cars are required to obtain a National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (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.

Effective July 1, 2012, with the passage of House Bill 872 during the 2012 session of the Georgia General Assembly, any business operating as a scrap metal processor, secondary metals recycler, or used motor vehicle parts dealer, must report certain motor vehicle title cancellation and National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS) information to the Georgia Department of Revenue.

In September, the Florida DHSMV Data Center is scheduled to be transferred as part of the state’s Data Center Consolidation Plan. This move is complex and will require a complete shut‐down of all DHSMV systems. Read the DHSMV Notice. There are two scheduled outages in September that ADD users should be aware of:

The Florida DHSMV has issued an advisory regarding the upcoming requirement for any business that finances vehicles, vessels or mobile homes to electronically transmit liens and lien satisfactions to the department. [Read the DHSMV Advisory. Electronic reporting of lien information will be mandatory on January 1, 2013. Lenders must select an ELT service provider and submit an Application and Notice of Interest in the Electronic Lien and Title Process (HSMV 82150) to that provider in order to be able access the Florida ELT system.

ADD has added Arizona motor vehicle records to its DMV123 search tools for qualified companies. With access to 27 state databases, ADD offers a single platform to access more real-time records than any other company of its kind. The web-based system is available to companies who need access to accurate, real-time motor vehicle records to complete business transactions.

ADD’s wonderful customer service representatives answer your NMVTIS salvage reporting questions! I own more than one business or location. Do I need to have more than one account and NMVTIS ID? If you have more than one business, you will need a separate account and NMVTIS ID for each business.

On Monday August 27, 2012, ADD will launch a new motor vehicle record verification system for Texas Tax Assessor-Collectors. ADD has created the record verification process to help address Tax Assessor- Collector questions about the authenticity of out-of-state records accessed by Texas tow operators and VSFs through ADD’s DMV123 state record search.

DMV Nationwide.com… 50 States, 1 Solution Today’s consumers are changing how they shop for motor vehicles. The traditional sales model for a dealership has been based on local walk‐in business derived from expensive local advertising. Now, nearly all potential customers start their purchase decisions on the internet, due to a combination of factors including technology, shrinking inventories, reduced purchase points, and the overall transient nature of our society.