Posts Tagged ‘motorcycle dealerships’
TxDMV Announces Redesign of Temporary Tags to Prevent Fraud
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) Texas Temporary Tag Administration: Since the end of the 87th Legislative Session, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) has taken action to curtail and prevent the fraudulent production of, access to, and use of temporary tags and timed permits. Implementation of House Bill 3927 allowed the department to…
Read MoreHow To Make Your Dealership Stand Out: Part 1
Associate Member Contribution from Tim Parsons of HBK CPAs & Consultants What differentiates your dealership from the store down the street? Do you know? Would you like to find out? Maybe you would and then again, maybe you wouldn’t. Based on numerous surveys done during the pandemic, when everyone was trying to figure out their…
Read MoreProtect Your Ride! Motorcycle Thefts are on the Rise for Second Year in a Row.
Motorcycle thefts are up 26%, according to a new NICB report. DES PLAINES, Ill., Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — It might be a beautiful summer day for a ride, but motorcycle owners should know there is a higher chance of theft as they hit the road. Motorcycles have been increasingly targeted for theft, according to the newly…
Read MoreData Breach? Report it.
Texas law requires certain businesses that experience a data breach of system security to notify affected consumers AND also to provide notice of that data breach to the Office of the Texas Attorney General if the breach affects 250 or more Texans. Effective September 1, 2021, the notice you provide to the Texas Attorney General…
Read MoreFTC Safeguards Rule: What Your Business Needs to Know
From the Federal Trade Commission… As the name suggests, the purpose of the Federal Trade Commission’s Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information – the Safeguards Rule, for short – is to ensure that entities covered by the Rule maintain safeguards to protect the security of customer information. The Safeguards Rule took effect in 2003, but after public comment, the…
Read MoreFingerprinting Requirement For GDN & Franchised Dealer License Applicants Coming Soon
From Monique Johnston – Director, Motor Vehicle Division… At the June 30, 2022 meeting, the Board of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles adopted rules requiring certain new applicants and existing dealer license holders to be fingerprinted (43 Tex. Admin. Code § 211.6). Applications submitted on or after September 1, 2022, will be subject to…
Read MoreA Note from TMDA Treasurer Trey Sralla
It’s very easy to get caught up in national politics and what the Republicans and Democrats are saying about each other. Networks like Fox News, MSNBC and CNN have made a FORTUNE over the years feeding the public the mud that is constantly being slung in either direction. The fact of the matter is, no matter…
Read MoreMark Sheffield: Dealers Should Know Their Ground Truth
Normally you see a problem coming at you, but COVID-19 swooped in from the periphery and it’s catching many dealers unprepared. Scientists have long predicted a global pandemic, but like most other agencies, they had to make do with the funding they were given. There’s only so much money to go around. Mixed messaging from…
Read MoreAlert: New Scam Tactic
A new scam to be aware of from the Missouri Automobile Dealers Association… FROM: Doug Smith, President The scenario is this: A customer, who has a vehicle in a Missouri Dealer’s body shop, is contacted by a third party claiming to work for the dealer. The customer is told the vehicle repair is near completion,…
Read MoreManufacturer Direct: How will that impact our industry? by Mark Sheffield
Over the last couple of years, I’ve had many discussions with dealers who are concerned that the OEMs are going to start selling products directly to consumers. As many powersports and RV dealers fall under motor vehicle franchise laws that prohibit direct sales, new legislation will need to be passed in some states to enable…
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