The Long and Winding Road that Leads to a Federal Right to Repair Standard
By Patrick O’Brien, Director of Government Relations & Compliance, NIADA As seen in Used Car Dealer Magazine |…
NIADA Recommends Structural Changes to CFPB Authority in Comments to Congress
On August 19, NIADA submitted a comment letter to the House Committee on Financial Services in response to…
NICB Warns Over 500,000 Flood-Damaged Vehicles Are Still on U.S. Roads
For used car dealers, verifying a vehicle’s flood history isn’t just good practice, it’s protection against liability, lost…
2026 National Policy Conference: Have You Registered?
150 dealers. 123 meetings with lawmakers. That’s what NIADA members accomplished at last year’s National Policy Conference. Coordinating that…
NIADA Bootcamp Equips Dealers with Digital Marketing and Reputation Management Tools
NIADA recently hosted an in-person educational bootcamp in Salt Lake City, bringing together retail and BHPH operators for…
SCRA Violations Are Costing Dealers Six Figures — Here’s What to Know
For BHPH and LHPH dealers, one wrong move on a repossession or lease termination involving an active-duty customer…
CFPB to Cease Discretionary Publication of Complaint Narratives and Visualizations
On August 14, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced that it will no longer publish unverified complaint…
Wholesale Vehicle Values Cool in July as Seasonality, Fuel Costs Weigh on Market
For independent dealers watching acquisition costs, July’s wholesale numbers offer a useful gut-check on inventory strategy heading into…
NIADA on the Road: Washington and Carolinas State Conventions
Last week, Jeff Martin, CEO and Patrick O’Brien, Director of Government Relations & Compliance attended the Washington State…
FTC Ends Disparate-Impact Enforcement, Modifies Dealer Compliance Requirements
On August 7, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) formally announced that it will no longer pursue legal actions under Section…

