• Installment Seller License Renewals  **confirm your renewal status online**
  The Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation (OFIR) requires that renewals be postmarked by the end of June.  For additional information, please read our FAQ page or contact jquinn@michiganada.org.
  

• Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS)
  

President Obama signed into law the cash for clunkers program, which is now called the Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS). The NHTSA has until July 24 to develop final rules for implementation of the program. It is important to remember that the program is still being developed.  The federal government suggests that dealers and consumers wait until rules of the program are finalized.  

While NHTSA is finalizing the rules of the program, dealers are encouraged to consult the following for more information:

• NADA will be hosting a Webinar in July for dealers prior to publication of the final guidelines
• NADA's list of frequently asked questions for dealers and consumers
• NHTSA’s official CARS Web site at www.cars.gov
• NHTSA's official hotline: (888) 327-4236
• The EPA's official Web site at www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/cars.shtml
• The NADA program eligibility chart

 

• Nominate peers for dealer awards  **nomination form**
  Help us recognize fellow dealers for their outstanding leadership and noteworthy contributions.

• 2010 TIME Magazine Dealer of the Year Award. This award calls attention to new car dealers in America who exhibit exceptional performance in their dealerships, combined with distinguished community service.
  
• 2009 Northwood Dealer Education Award. Recipients of this award have made noteworthy contributions to education, public or private, on any level, inside or outside of the industry. They are people of stature who are recognized for substantial dedication (over a number of years) to the educational process and the field of automotive marketing.
  

Nominations are due to MADA by July 15, 2009.

• Increase your sales potential with Michigan.iCarsandTrucks!  
  MADA is excited to announce that we are working with Offers Network, Inc., which is an innovative company with a great program using Search Engine Optimization (SEO) to help your vehicle inventory to be “found” through online searches such as Google, AOL and Yahoo.  Learn more at http://Michigan.icarsandtrucks.com or call ONI at (866) 763-9660.  You can also view this short video outlining the program.

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