We get this question a LOT – and the answer might surprise you. The 2025 NIADA Used Car Industry Report tackles this issue head-on, first counting up used dealer licensees across the U.S. (hint: it’s a six-figure number) and then drilling down into “active” dealers – the ones actually moving the metal (hint: it’s not a six-figure number).
Reminder – NIADA members can get a FREE copy of the full report through March 31, after which regular pricing will apply ($225 members, $450 everyone else).
