David Blair Visits WANADA Auto Tech Apprentices
On Wednesday, October 13, Montgomery County Executive Candidate David Blair stopped by the Gudelsky Institute for Technical Education at Montgomery College’s Rockville Campus to learn more about WANADA’s auto technician apprenticeship program, which is part of WANADA’s Auto Dealer Education Institute (ADEI). Mr. Blair visited with faculty, students and WANADA staff while touring MC’s state-of-the-art […]
Read MoreWANADA Insurance: Now Accepting ACH Payments
The WANADA Insurance Department is pleased to announce that ACH payments can now be accepted for all WANADA Trust products. The WANADA Trust utilizes volume discounts for certain employee benefits, including dental, life, disability and vision, to offer the most affordable pricing in the marketplace from nationally recognized carriers and providers. “Because we specialize in […]
Read MoreVA MVDB Fee Increases Effective December 1, 2021
During their July 2021 meeting, Virginia’s Motor Vehicle Dealer Board (MVDB) unanimously voted to increase certain dealer fees to cover the costs of much needed technology advances and increasing operating expenses. MVDB noted that this is the first fee increase since 2015. The new fees, effective December 1, 2021, are outlined in the chart below. […]
Read More2022 DC Auto Show to Feature New Exhibit Areas, including Active Lifestyles and EV Pavilions
Planning for the 2022 Washington, DC Auto Show is in full swing and the auto show team at WANADA is planning to add two new exhibit areas on the lower level of the DC Convention Center for the 2022 show: An all-new EV Pavilion and an Active Lifestyles section. The EV Pavilion is designed […]
Read MoreRegistration Now Open for WANADA Annual Luncheon on Nov 4
Registration is now open for WANADA’s 2021 Annual Meeting & Luncheon on Thursday, November 4 at the Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner in McLean, VA. Click here to purchase a seat or a table. The luncheon will begin at 12:00 noon, preceded by a networking reception for registered attendees starting at 11:30 am. This year’s guest speaker […]
Read MoreSam and Linda Weaver Host Event for David Blair, Candidate for Montgomery County Executive
Sam Weaver, Vice President/Partner of Chevy Chase Acura, and his wife Linda, hosted an event at their home on Monday evening, September 27th, to support the campaign of David Blair for Montgomery County Executive. Mr Blair, a businessman and philanthropist who finished just 77 votes out of the money in the 2018 Democratic primary for […]
Read MoreWANADA Insurance: Now Accepting ACH Payments
The WANADA Insurance Department is pleased to announce that ACH payments can now be accepted for all WANADA Trust products. The WANADA Trust utilizes volume discounts for certain employee benefits, including dental, life, disability and vision, to offer the most affordable pricing in the marketplace from nationally recognized carriers and providers. “Because we specialize in […]
Read MoreRegistration Now Open for WANADA Annual Luncheon on Nov 4
Registration is now open for WANADA’s 2021 Annual Meeting & Luncheon on Thursday, November 4 at the Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner in McLean, VA. Click here to purchase a seat or a table. The luncheon will begin at 12:00 noon, preceded by a networking reception for registered attendees starting at 11:30 am. This year’s guest speaker […]
Read MoreBe Wary of Flood-Damaged Vehicles Entering the Market
In the wake of severe weather across the Southeastern U.S. and even flash flooding in the DC region, it is important that dealers remain vigilant against cars that may have been damaged in severe weather. Especially in this environment where used vehicles are more valuable than ever, hurricane season provides an opportunity for dishonest actors […]
Read MoreDC DMV Excise Tax Fee Structure Reminder
In a recent issue of the DC DMV’s “Dealer News” newsletter, they posted the following “Excise Tax Fee Structure Reminder. Excise Tax rates/fees are determined by both the vehicle unladen weight and the mpg city rating: Formula – Fair Market Value (FMV) X MPG Taxable Percentage (%) = Excise Tax Notes: Fuel efficiency is not […]
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