May 25, 2023

Change is tough, but a lot of good can come from it. We’ve seen this repeatedly as disruptors redefine and restore balance to industries. EVs will cause a big shift, complete with changes to policy and procedure. However, as electric vehicles go mainstream, there will still be plenty to do in dealership service departments. EVs

With the buy-sell market continuing to stay very active, both buyers and sellers involved in a transaction need to keep in mind the licensing issues and timing for both the DMV dealer license and BAR Automotive Repair Dealer (“ARD”) registration. From the seller’s side, the process is fairly simple and straightforward and only requires the

Beginning in October of 2022, the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) streamlined its occupational licensing department, moving many functions to the online portal. Previously, a buyer of a dealership had to submit an original dealer application and application fee payment to its local DMV Occupational Licensing Branch, which then moved the process to the next

Every year, California releases an onslaught of new laws that either directly or indirectly affect dealership Finance & Insurance (F&I) offices. A myriad of applicable federal and state laws makes navigating the F&I sales process compliance challenging. As such, CNCDA has continually updated our F&I Compliance Manual to keep pace with the ever-changing environment. This

MARCH 20 | SACRAMENTO CNCDA would like to thank all who attended, participated, and sponsored 2023 Dealer Day!

Dear CNCDA members, As we all know, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) recently implemented new zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) goals to reach 100% of new vehicles sold in the state by 2035. Additionally, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) just proposed similar standards and guidelines regarding new ZEV sales and production requirements. These rules are already