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DC Low Tags Update

The District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles ( DC DMV) has changed the style and color of the Low Tags for 2024. The 2024 Low Tag design has the wordings “TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION” and image of the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge in the background, three red stars, black colored numbers in the middle, and […]

DC and Maryland Top Nation in Vehicle Theft Increases

A recent piece by WTOP reports that DC and Maryland are the fastest growing areas in the country for vehicle thefts. WANADA works to enhance communication between the law enforcement community and our member dealers, so please continue to send us information on theft and fraud that occurs in your stores. Soon we will be […]

Dealership Franchise Rights – What Are They Worth?

Our friends and WANADA kindred-line member FORVIS recently shared the following article for the benefit of the dealer members: In determining the value of a dealership (including retail automotive, heavy truck, machinery and equipment, power sports, and motorsports), the most subjective asset is what is known as the blue sky. The blue sky is considered […]

Save the Date for the 2024 WANADA Open!

The WANADA Open will be returning to Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, VA on June 3, 2024 after an imminently successful outing in 2023. Mark your calendars today and stay tuned for more details. Registration information will be distributed as soon as it is available. For kindred-line members who are interested in a sponsorship […]

Legislative Roundup: Maryland & Virginia

The General Assembly sessions in our region have recently wrapped up with successes for dealers on both sides of the Potomac. Many thanks to our partners at MADA and VADA for the tremendous work in Annapolis and Richmond, respectively. Below is an overview of this year’s accomplishments. MARYLAND We had an extremely successful 2024 legislative […]

Beware Supposed FTC Shopping Rule Attorneys

It has come to our attention that dealers may have received inquiries from an outside advocacy organization that is seeking assistance in identifying plaintiffs for a proposed lawsuit challenging the FTC’s Vehicle Shopping Rule. As you know, NADA and TADA are currently plaintiffs in a 5th Circuit case challenging the FTC’s rule, and another legal […]

Virginia Buy/Sell Bill Nearing Final Passage

Our friends at VADA have provided us the following update on a signature piece of legislation that they are sponsoring. The purpose of the bills described below is to give dealers more predictability and objectivity in buy/sell transactions. The House version (HB191) passed the full Senate last week. The Senate version (SB534) passed the House […]

MADA/WANADA Health Benefits Program

First announced in July of 2023, MADA and WANADA have partnered to provide health, dental and vision insurance products to dealer members with superior customer service. This is the only regional insurance brokerage owned completely by dealers to serve dealers and their employees. Since June 1 is a significant renewal date for many dealers, the […]

Grow Your Service Department Through WANADA Training & Apprenticeships

Last year WANADA kicked off two new training programs to great success. The first was a certification for Maryland state inspections. These classes are held exclusively for our members, developed by a recently retired MD State Trooper who oversaw Maryland’s Vehicle Inspection program for the last eight years of his career. WANADA is bringing you […]

January 2024 Market Report Now Available

WANADA has partnered with an organization called Auto Outlook to create quarterly market insight reports. Our first co-authored report is available here and covers the 3rd quarter of this year. These reports will be released to supplement the raw data we receive from RL Polk, which you can access on the member portal of our […]