“We’ve seen an increased number of fraud attempts using Form 450 during the past few months,” said Vehicle Services Director Lotte Devlin. “The form isn’t a secure way to prove the satisfaction of a lien and we want to do all we can to maintain the integrity of the process.”

To remove a lien from the title record, lien holders may release the lien electronically on electronic titles, complete the lien release on the front of the title document or submit a letter on company letterhead. Lien holders that choose to submit a letter should include the following information:

1. Owner’s Name
2. Vehicle Identification Number
3. Title Number
4. Lien Release Date
5. Signature of Authorized Company Representative.

Should you have questions regarding the information contained in this bulletin, please contact the SCDMV Contact Center at 803-896-5000 or help@scdmvonline.com.

Information received via SCDMV bulletin on March 23, 2012

Remember it’s five o’clock somewhere and if you aren’t joining us at the Beach for the Annual Expo, you are missing out on some of the best fun of the summer.

Keeping you informed,

John Brown

How To Solve the Biggest Challenges Facing Your Buy Here Pay Here Business!

Registration: CIADA 800-992-4232

This workshop will provide participants with a proven 5 step process for solving the biggest challenges facing your  BHPH business!

Most BHPH dealers can relate to some of, or all of the challenges of operating a BHPH business listed here:

• Finding and buying affordable vehicle inventory
• Sourcing capital to fund a BHPH business
• Improving delinquency and collections
• Reducing repossessions and charge offs
• Hiring competent staff for your BHPH business

Plan to attend this interactive; no nonsense; problem solving workshop and bring a description of the biggest challenge facing your BHPH business!

Come to this workshop prepared to work!

Plan to leave with a specific game plan to solve the biggest challenges facing your BHPH business!

A Very Special Thank You To Our Sponsors:

About the Presenter:

Mark Dubois has more than 30 years of experience in the automobile business ranging from sales, dealership management, recruiting and training, e-business, marketing and multi-store Buy Here – Pay Here management.

Mark successfully started three BHPH dealerships from inception and managed the operation of these stores including hiring and training staff, buying inventory, reconditioning, deal structure, underwriting, collections, managing delinquency and charge offs, and growing the loan portfolio customer base.

Prior to joining Performance Incorporated Mark was President of Dealer Performance and Consulting, LLC which specialized in providing 20 Groups, consulting and training to Buy Here Pay Here dealers across the United States.

In his new capacity with Performance Incorporated Mark is the Director and Moderator for BHPH Performance 20 Groups.

“Car Men” details the touching and occasionally hilarious story of how the Myers men created a car business that’s known all across America for its successful out-of-the-box thinking – not to mention its off-kilter TV commercials, featuring such quirky characters as Uncle Frank and Chainsaw Charlie.

And just announced! The Winston Salem ABC affiliate, ABC45, and the Winston Salem My TV affiliate, My48, have both agreed to show the television edition of the film “Car Men”.

The schedule is as follows:
WXLV- Wed January 25 at 6am.
WXLV-Thurs January 26 at 6am.
WMYV-Friday January 27 at 6:30am.
WMYV-Saturday January 28th at 12:00pm.
WMYV-Sunday January 29 at 10:30am.
WMYV-Monday January 30 at 6:30am.
WMYV-Tuesday January 31 at 6:30am.

“Everybody Rides” – Tracy Myers’ motto

Preview the movie by clicking here http://www.TheCarMenMovie.com

Enjoy,

John Brown

CIADA is excited to announce the new Dealer Directory portal on our website!

In an effort to better connect our dealer members and improve communication and trade between your dealerships and customers, we have implemented the NEW Dealer Directory.

Provisions of Inspections for transfer of plates when transferring ownership of vehicles.

Please click here for the official notice.

The automobile is a very important means of transportation for every American. Statistics show that only about 40 percent of Americans can afford to buy a new car to serve their transportation needs. Many people find used cars to be an excellent value, providing quality transportation at a price that can be easily afforded. With sales of more than 41 million used cars a year totaling some $361 billion, there’s no question that a used car has value. (Read More)

Businesses titling and registering vehicles must provide a federal identification or social security number and proof of their physical place of business in the state. In the event of a vehicle leasing company owning a vehicle, the South Carolina lessee must provide the same ID that would be required by an in state vehicle owner.

The linked pdf file below is a detailed explanation of the new law and requirements from the SC DMV that should answer any questions.

  New Titling and Registration Requirements

“I have been blessed to work with NIADA these last 16 years,” stated Keith Whann, “and I consider it an honor to have represented their interests being the voice of dealers as NIADA’s General Counsel for as long as I have.”

Keith fulfilled members’ needs for legislative and regulatory education and training throughout his involvement with the association. For years, he presented dealer compliance seminars across the country, which later evolved into pioneering on-demand and live webcasts through NIADA.TV. More recently, Whann’s “Car Counselor’s TARP” (Together Automotive Retailing Prospers) program brought lenders and dealers together at a time when funding was difficult to find. His “Dealer Tech 2.0″ series stresses the importance of social media interaction for dealers.

Keith has been instrumental in representing the interests of car dealers in Washington, DC. He has participated as an industry expert in all recent FTC roundtable sessions, as well as meeting with various members of Congress, White House staff, the Department of Defense, Small Business Administration, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

“I have thoroughly enjoyed working with Keith for over thirteen years, and I truly appreciate the contributions he has made to NIADA and the industry as a whole,” stated Michael Linn, NIADA CEO. “Keith and I have created some ground-breaking innovations, such as the NIADA.TV network. I personally look forward to working with him on industry related projects in the future.”

“On behalf of the Board of Directors and our dealer members,” continued Linn, “I would like to express my deep appreciation for his dedication and loyalty to NIADA and we wish him continued success in his ongoing ventures.”

About NIADA

The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association (niada.com (http://www.niada.com)) has represented the used motor vehicle industry since 1946. NIADA assists its members in becoming more successful and is the industry’s legislative representative for protecting dealer and consumer interests. The association consistently generates valuable industry education and information, along with services and benefits designed to prepare members for an ever-changing marketplace. As a consumer-friendly association, automotive consumer information can be found at autoconsumer.tv (http://www.autoconsumer.tv).

About Keith Whann

Keith Whann has served the automotive industry for more than 27 years. Starting as the Assistant Attorney General for Ohio, Keith later formed the law firm Whann and Associates. Keith served as General Counsel for the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association since 1995 and currently is the President and CEO of Columbus Fair Auto Auction. Keith founded Auttr.com, a social network and inventory portal and in 2010 founded Whanntech, a technology company that develops and promotes technology solutions for the automobile industry. Keith is recognized as an industry expert and represents the interests of the automobile industry on Capitol Hill and has participated in each of the FTC roundtable sessions in 2011. Keith is recognized as the industry’s Car Counselor and can be contacted through keithwhann.com (http://www.keithwhann.com), facebook.com/keithwhann, and twitter @keithwhann.

A great Veteran we recently lost was CBS’ Andy Rooney, known more recently for his sometime cantankerous comments at the end of the 60 Minutes program.  Mr. Rooney is an American hero.  While I’ve never met the man, I am honored to be able to call him a Sigma Chi Fraternity brother.

It is my understanding that Mr. Rooney grew-up in Albany, NY.  After being drafted into the US Army in 1941, Rooney began his career in newspapers while reporting as a correspondent for the military newspaper Stars and Stripes.

He won a Bronze Star for his D-Day coverage at Normandy and was one of the first Americans to enter the liberated Buchenwald concentration camp.

CIADA would like to honor Mr. Rooney and all the family of veterans and those currently serving.  We ask that you make this an everyday tribute, not just a Novermer 11^th tribute.

To learn more about how Veteran’s Day came about, click here; http://www.va.gov/opa/vetsday/vetdayhistory.asp

With honor and respect,

John Brown