JULY 13, 2010

IN THIS ISSUE

DEALER NEWS & INFORMATION

– Automotive News at a Glance

REGULATORY & LEGAL UPDATES

– Emission Exempt Stickers

– Orders for NADA Titles & Registrations e-Textbook

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

– 2010 Election Cycle Revs Up!

UPCOMING SEMINARS

– Are You Prepared to Service Hybrid Vehicles?

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
– Upcoming Events

– CADA 2010 Annual Golf Tournament

– Innovative Dealer Summit

– CADA Regional Meetings

– Denver Regional Meeting

DEALER MILESTONES,
HIGHLIGHTS & TRANSITIONS

–4th Annual Hoedown for Heroes

–Golfing for the Brave

–Purifoy Chevrolet Celebrates 50 Years!

–Share Your Accomplishments

THE AFTERFACT

–All the News That's Fit to Email!

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Regulatory Affairs information.

STATE GOVERNMENT RESOURCES

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Division of the Colorado Dept.
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Colorado Dept. of Revenue,
Motor Vehicles Division.

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Department of Labor &
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Listed here are several articles pertaining to the
auto industry in general that appeared recently in newspapers and other media outlets across the nation.

EMISSION EXEMPT STICKERS

The Department of Revenue Emissions section recently mailed information to all Colorado franchised dealerships reminding you of certain requirements for Emission Exempt stickers.  These four-year emission exempt stickers are still required in Colorado – and need to be affixed to new cars that will be sold into the emissions program areas.  See the Open Road article below for more information:

**IMPORTANT NOTE:  Larimer and Weld counties have been added back into the Emissions program area, effective July 1, 2010.  Dealerships selling to consumers who reside in those counties should now be providing Emission Exempt stickers.  Actual testing will be required as of November 1, 2010 in those counties.  More information will be provided as available.

Click here for the updated program procedural requirements on the tracking of these stickers; these have been in place for some time, although this documentation may not have been provided to you if the order process was already established by prior staff. 

As a convenience, CADA also sells Emission Exempt stickers from our office, along with other publications / forms.  To purchase from CADA, Contact George Billings at 303.831.1722 or george.billings@coloradodealers.org

The state has also provided an updated DR 2343 AIR Program Window Sticker Log sheet (Rev. 6/26/2010).   This form can now be completed electronically and printed.

**IMPORTANT NOTE:  The Emissions section has indicated that as long as there is tracking of the Emission sticker number to the particular VIN# to which it was assigned, that is the primary goal.  If there is a way in which this information can be entered and tracked in your DMS system and queried as needed by sticker number or VIN#, that would also suffice. You could also print an inventory report/listing of VIN#’s, and then record the Emission sticker number next to the appropriate VIN, along with the other required information on the DR 2343 log sheet to meet the tracking requirements. 

Visit the state Motor Vehicle Division Emissions section web page for more information:

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ORDERS FOR NADA TITLES & REGISTRATIONS e-TEXTBOOK

CADA is about to place an order for the CD subscription to the NADA Title and Registration e-Textbook.  Summary information is below.  Since it is middle of the year, and NADA is currently sold out of the hard copy text books, it is currently offered at $122.50 (the regular annual, single subscription price is $175/year). 

• If you are interested in obtaining a copy now, please send an email to Lauren Stadler at lauren.stadler@coloradodealers.org.  If we have enough participating dealers, we may be able to obtain an additional discount.  Please respond by Friday, July 16th!

Additionally, we may place a bulk order for Colorado dealer members in December of each year for the revised, annual update published at the beginning of each year. 

• If you are interested in participating in such a bulk order for next year, please provide your name and interest to Lauren.  For now, we are just looking to determine the interest level among our members to determine what discount may be available, and whether this would be worthwhile. Contact:  Lauren Stadler at lauren.stadler@coloradodealers.org.

As one example of how this publication may be helpful, not all states allow the trade-in to be deducted for purposes of sales tax – we have seen dealerships get caught not collecting sales tax on the trade-in when the consumer was moving to another state  (or already resides in another state, as in military or student situations).  Since the lien must still be perfected on a financed deal to protect the dealership, you could get stuck paying these additional taxes.

Overview

• All the information found in the Title and Registration Textbook displayed in a simple format right on your computer
• Condensing over 1,100 pages into an easy-to-use program that is downloaded onto your hard drive

Included

• Titling and Registration - Procedures, Fees and Taxes for Automobiles, Motorcycles, RV's, Boats, Snowmobiles, ATV's, Manufactured Homes and more
• Proof of Ownership - New and used vehicles, out-of-state, VIN inspection requirements, repossessions...
• Lien Perfection - Filing fees, Power of Attorney, Second mortgages
• Transfer of Ownership - joint ownership, transfer of deceased, odometer and damage disclosures
• General Information - new residents, leased vehicles, dealer requirements, safety/emission inspections, lemon laws
• Sample Documents - color samples of titles, applications, driver's licenses and ID cards (including security features), license plates...

Plus - quick reference sheets, agency phone numbers and more

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If you have questions on any legal or regulatory topic, please contact:

• Tammi McCoy, Vice Pres., tammi.mccoy@coloradodealers.org, 303.282.1449
• Tim Jackson, President, tim.jackson@coloradodealers.org, 303.282.1448

DISCLAIMER: CADA is not authorized to dispense legal advice.The information contained in this weekly email is intended to provide important updates and reminders regarding statutes, litigation, and regulations. CADA always advises that dealers should consult legal counsel on the specifics of any laws or regulations to ensure proper compliance

2010 ELECTION CYCLE REVS UP!

The 2010 election cycle promises to be a very exciting time for the voters of Colorado.  This fall, all of the 65 seats in the Colorado House of Representatives are up for election/re-election, and out of the 35 Senate seats, 19 are up for election/re-election.  Additionally, Coloradoans will have the opportunity to vote for a US Senate seat, 7 Congressional seats, as well as the Governor, Attorney General, Treasurer, and Secretary of State.  As a member of the Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry (CACI), CADA had a seat at the table when CACI conducted its candidate interviews where we collectively interviewed over 53 House and Senate candidates from both the Democratic and Republican parties. 

CADA is in the process of scheduling interviews with several legislative candidates, including several incumbents currently serving in the legislature.  Please watch for future issues of Open Road as we formulate this list of meetings where dealer attendance and participation is key to communicating our core issues, including franchise rights and protections and Sunday Sales, to our elected officials.  If there is a candidate or elected official that you wish to meet with, please contact Melissa Kuipers, Vice President of Government Relations & Communications at 303.457.5115 or melissa.kuipers@coloradodealers.org

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Questions or Comments?  Please contact:

• Melissa Kuipers – VP of Government Relations and Communications
  melissa.kuipers@coloradodealers.org, 303.457.5115
• Tim Jackson, President, tim.jackson@coloradodealers.org, 303.282.1448

ARE YOU PREPARED TO SERVICE HYBRID VEHICLES?

Overall Objective: To teach automotive technicians basic safety for handling hybrid batteries and working with hybrid vehicles. 
Target market – Automotive technicians in the western region of the U.S. wishing to train on hybrid vehicles.
Anticipated class size – limited to 12 students per class
Anticipated duration of training – course will run for 40 hours (see dates and times on attached advertisement)
Learning Objectives and Hands on Training Includes:

• Demonstrate safety when dealing with hybrid batteries
• Describe and demonstrate methods of approaching high-voltage systems
• Describe steps to evaluate if vehicle is safe to touch or work on
• Be able to locate high-voltage wires in hybrids and all electric vehicles
• Conversion of hybrid vehicles to longer-range electric vehicles

Where: Arapahoe Community College – 5900 South Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, CO 80120 - Automotive Department
Cost: $299
Registration – Call 303.734.3701
CLICK HERE for more information!

Participants that complete the 40 hours will receive a certificate from Arapahoe Community College Corporate Learning Division.

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TO REGISTER ONLINE FOR ANY CADA SEMINAR OR EVENT, PLEASE VISIT: www.coloradodealers.org/registration

If you have a particular area of interest or would like to suggest a training seminar topic, please contact Lauren Stadler at 303.457.5123 or lauren.stadler@coloradodealers.org

4TH ANNUAL HOEDOWN FOR HEROES

You are cordially invited to attend the 4th Annual Hoedown for Heroes. "An Evening to Say Thank You."

September 18, 2010. CLICK HERE for the invitation!

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GOLFING FOR THE BRAVE

American Military Family's 2nd Annual Golfing for the Brave.

Thursday, August 5, 2010. CLICK HERE for the invitation!

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PURIFOY CHEVROLET CELEBRATES 50 YEARS!

Congratulations to Purifoy Chevrolet on their 50th Anniversary! A celebration was held July 10th at Purifoy Chevrolet in Fort Lupton, CO.

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LET US KNOW ABOUT YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS!

Have you or anyone else at your dealership won an award recently? Have you or your dealership provided any outstanding community service? We want to recognize such accomplishments. Please send us a brief write-up of the award or event along with any other information to milestones@coloradodealers.org. Also include your contact information for further follow-up.

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