NHADA is your official National Independent Automobile Dealers Association Affiliate. If you are an independent auto dealership in the State of New Hampshire or Maine, we have some exciting news. We have officially partnered with the NIADA and are pleased to share with you the many benefits of the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association. This means that all independent dealers are now automatically a member of NIADA for the same membership costs.

Let’s take a look at a few of the benefits:

CPO Program: Many Independent Dealers will benefit from the CPO program offered by the NIADA. With a rising demand for Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles, it is an amazing opportunity to offer your customers a CPO vehicle. People have more confidence in their investment as the program is backed by the reputation of a well-respected national association. This makes your dealership and the vehicles on your lot more attractive. It reassures your customers that your dealership is held to a code of ethics that destroys the stereotype of the used car salesman. Not to mention that certified pre-owned vehicles, on average, generate higher price points, increasing your revenue and keeping your doors open. As you know, selling vehicles pays your bills, but reputation is what keeps you in business.

Your voice in DC: Like the NHADA, the NIADA government affairs team advocates on your behalf. However, they do this nationally and pride themselves as one of the most effective advocacy organizations in Washington, DC. While lobbying for you, they often come across information about the used car industry and provide research, reports and articles to you to help keep you informed in a timely fashion.

One of the most recent efforts was the PART Act, where the NIADA partnered with their members to draft a letter to Congress strongly supporting the Preventing Auto Recycling Theft Act. This bill is designed to combat a growing national problem of catalytic converter theft. The bill would suggest that Congress requires all new vehicles to have a unique, traceable ID number stamped on catalytic converters at the time of assembly, as well as creating a grant program to stamp VINs on the catalytic converters of existing vehicles. This would improve record-keeping standards for purchasers of used catalytic converters and making theft, sale, trafficking or known purchase of a stolen catalytic converter theft a federal crime punishable by up to five years in prison. Needless to say, they tackle the issues that affect industries every day.

With the incredible efforts of advocating for you, the NIADA also puts their boots on the ground to help the day-to-day operations of their members by offering education, services and benefits to each type of dealer, regardless of what stage they are at in their career. They have found solutions, events, and learning opportunities for everyone, whether you are the new spot on the block or a seasoned vet. Like the NHADA, the NIADA is passionate about breaking the stereotype of the car industry. Together, we are deeply invested in helping owners grow as professionals to rise above the noise and protect the great automotive industry.

Procurement assistance: Continuing in the day-to-day operations, one of the great benefits of the NIADA is its procurement assistance. Members of the NIADA average 12% savings annually on office supplies and furniture. That certainly pays for your membership many times over.

NHADA and MIMVA are proud to say we are partners of the NIADA. We are committed to serving you and carrying the weight of all the behind-the-scenes concerns so you can focus on what you do best, selling vehicles and serving your customers. We are honored to have you as a member and look forward to the deeper impact NIADA will have on your business.