2025 Pub. 7 Issue 3

When a Dealer Agreement ends — whether through termination, cancellation or non-renewal — it often triggers complex financial and legal challenges. One of the most pressing concerns is what happens to the dealer’s remaining inventory and recent investments. In New Hampshire, the Dealer Bill of Rights provides critical protection for automotive, equipment and powersport dealers.

On Friday, April 4, we had the privilege of co-hosting the SkillsUSA Auto Competition here in New Hampshire. This event brought together students competing for exciting prizes and the chance to represent the state at the National SkillsUSA competition in Atlanta.

On March 5, 2025, the actuary presented his recommendations to the WCT Board for the 2025 rebate. The board voted unanimously in favor of the actuary’s recommendation to return $1.734 million to the members. Money has been returned from fund years 2019-23. Rebates for 2025 were hand-delivered or mailed in mid-May.

At NHADA, we know staying informed isn’t just an advantage — it’s essential for operating safely, legally and competitively. That’s why we offer ongoing, expert-led training for members and industry professionals alike. Recently, we hosted two impactful sessions designed to help New Hampshire businesses stay ahead of regulatory and legal changes.

We proudly welcome Dealer Merchant Services (DMS) as our Diamond Level Partner for credit card processing and compliant credit card surcharging solutions.

Because it’s summer and more teenagers are entering the workplace, now is a good time to review the laws governing the employment of individuals under the age of 18 in New Hampshire.

Under glittering lights and the upbeat sounds of East Coast Soul, this year’s NHADA Convention Casino Night blended high style, smooth entertainment and real connections into one unforgettable evening.

Please join us in congratulating Bill Weiss Jr., President and Dealer Principal of Crest Auto World in North Conway, on an incredible milestone — 30 years of dedicated service on the Board of Trustees for the New Hampshire Automobile Dealers Association Workers Compensation Trust (NHADA WCT).

On June 12, President Trump signed legislation into law that repeals the Environmental Protection Agency’s waiver allowing California — and 11 additional states — to implement electric vehicle (EV) sales mandates. The waiver would have required manufacturers to meet increasingly higher percentages of zero-emission vehicle sales, culminating in an 80% EV sales target by 2035.

You may have seen me recently on WMUR discussing the repeal of New Hampshire’s vehicle safety inspection program, now set to end on Jan. 31, 2026. Like many of you, I watched with deep frustration as a nearly century-old safeguard was stripped away — not through open debate or consensus — but through a last-minute political maneuver hidden within the state’s budget bill.