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Gov. Hogan Allows Maryland Clean Cars Act to Become Law

Earlier this month, the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration published a helpful dealer bulletin that covers some new laws of interest that are taking effect on July 1. Importantly for dealers, HB 44, the Clean Cars Act of 2021, will go into effect at the beginning of next month after Gov. Larry Hogan allowed the bill […]

Virginia Overtime Wage Act Takes Effect July 1

Effective July 1, Virginia’s Overtime Wage Act takes effect, imposing new state standards for calculating overtime pay that differ somewhat from the Fair Labor Standards Act, particularly for non-exempt employees who are paid on salary or another fixed basis. Please click here to view the Virginia Department of Labor’s frequently asked questions page that covers […]

Local DMVs Still Operating on Appointment-Only Basis

While jurisdictions across the Washington area have rolled back nearly all of their capacity limits and mask requirements (with Prince George’s County, the last county in our region with a blanket mandate lifting theirs on May 28), area motor vehicle departments are still operating on an appointment-only basis for at least the near future. The […]

Jurisdictions Across the Region Edge Closer to a Full Reopening

With new COVID cases reaching lows across the region that haven’t been seen since the beginning of last March, and more than half of all adults now fully vaccinated across the country, leaders across the D.C. region have quickly rolled back nearly all COVID-related restrictions on retailers and entertainment venues. On Friday, Montgomery County, which […]

Participate in NADA’s Energy Use Survey

WANADA would like to encourage our member dealers to participate in the NADA Energy Use Survey. According to our friends at NADA, the survey should take roughly 20 minutes to complete, and it is designed to help build a collaborative process between NADA and the Environmental Protection Agency to make more dealers ENERGY STAR certified. […]

Memorial Day Hours of Operation Signs for Businesses

As a benefit to our members, WANADA has created optional business hours signs for the upcoming Memorial Day holiday. Please feel free to use the signs for your extended hours for holiday sales. To download the sign, please click here. Please contact Kathy Teich, (202) 237-7200, kt@wanada.org with any questions. We hope that you, your colleagues, and your loved […]

In Case You Missed it, View the D.C. Auto Show TV Special Online

The 2021 Washington, D.C. Auto Show TV Special aired earlier this month, on May 15 and 16, drawing viewers from across the Mid-Atlantic. If you missed the show when it aired, you can view the full program at this link. WANADA would like to thank Kimatni Rawlins of Automotive Rhythms for the great job that […]

Register Today for the 2021 WANADA Open, to be Held June 14

Registration for the 2021 WANADA Open is now open to all Kindred-line members and others who were not eligible during the Early Bird window. After a year off, the WANADA Open will be held on Monday, June 14 at the Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, marking the second straight time that the event has […]

The 2021 WANADA Open is Coming Up on June 14

The WANADA Open is back this year, and as in past years, it promises to be a fun and exciting event for all who participate. The 2021 WANADA Open will be held on Monday, June 14 at the Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, marking the second straight time that the event has been held […]

WANADA’s ADEI Program Expands at NoVa Community College

WANADA’s Automobile Dealer Education Institute, which for years has provided apprenticeship training to ambitious aspiring dealership technicians through programs at Montgomery College and several Fairfax County high schools, has strengthened its relationship with Northern Virginia Community College. Through its partnerships with Montgomery College and now NOVA, which is in its second semester offering on-site technician […]