DMV denies petition to block Hyundai Ioniq dealer agreement 
After months of deliberation, the FADA Board of Directors moved forward to challenge Hyundai Motors of America on the requirement that dealers must execute a separate dealer agreement in order to be allocated the new Ioniq vehicles. FADA has been advised of DMV's denial, under the claim that FADA does not have standing to bring such a petition for this perceived violation of Florida law, because FADA is not a dealer or a person with entitlements under the law. READ MORE.
Awaiting DMV response on Jaguar Land Rover policy
FADA is seeking a legal response from DMV on Jaguar Land Rover's policy of paying less than retail-for-parts reimbursements performed under goodwill warranties in Florida. FADA has been involved in seeking DMV’s interpretation of Florida reimbursement law for the better part of a year. Dealer payments by JLR and the company policy are being investigated with no results to date. JLR pays only 10% on parts used in goodwill warranty repairs. FADA believes this is an obvious violation of our Florida reimbursement law.
Now is the time to meet with Legislators; Committees begin in September
FADA is getting ready for the 2022 Legislative Session to begin in January and Legislators are preparing to run for their seats in the November 2022 elections. New legislative districts will be drawn and all 160 members will be on the ballot. This provides a great opportunity for every FADA dealer member to get engaged by contacting your House and Senate member (or the candidate running if the seat is open). We encourage you to reach out now before Legislators come to Tallahassee for committee hearings in September. NOW is the time to tell them about issues you are seeing in our business – OEM pressures, EV’s and charging stations, and the need to keep legacy OEMs from going direct on EV sales.
Florida Heavy Truck Dealers asking Congress for help
As if selling new heavy trucks is not enough at $150,000 or more per deal, the Federal Excise tax of 12% is required for every new truck sale in addition to the up to 7.5% sales tax in Florida. NADA’s truck division, ATD, is working hard with FADA and other states to repeal this nightmarish tax in the next Congress. Tough sledding for sure but this repeal is a must for trucking companies who want to purchase newer trucks with greener footprints and more safety features.
FADA working together with Florida dealer groups to respond to new challenges from your automakers
FADA is meeting with Braman Management, South/Vista Motors, Morgan Automotive Group, Sonic Automotive, Lithia Motors, AutoNation and others, as well as our metro associations to ensure a new and more unified voice for Florida’s franchised dealers. There is recent increased opposition to Florida franchise law protections coming from General Motors, Volvo, Ford Motor Company, the Alliance for Automotive Innovation and JM Family. Together, we are standing in the gap, working to oppose franchise legislation. NOW more than ever dealers need to be united!
Action required - Florida's Data Privacy bill returning
During our most recent Legislative Session, we fought hard to oppose legislation to require data privacy protection and customer inquiries/opt out procedures. However, we expect this legislation to return in January. The goal is that it won't go after dealers but unfortunately our industry is a mass aggregator of consumer personal data. This puts us squarely in the bull’s eye of this legislation. READ MORE
NADA working on your behalf as Congressional Democrats prepare to roll out a $3.5 trillion budget
It is difficult to comprehend the spending intellect of our Washington leaders. A $3.5 trillion budget resolution is on the table for possible passage in the weeks to come. The $1.2 trillion infrastructure package has passed the Senate with:

  • No consumer incentives for EVs
  • $7.5B for public charging stations
  • $7.5B for electric school buses
  • No repeal of the FET for our truck dealers
  • Tax increases are likely in the budget
  • NADA wants cash on the hood for consumers who buy EVs
  • NADA opposing capital gains tax increases
  • More stringent CAFÉ standards through 2030 – emphasizing the need for ZEV vehicles
CAR-PAC continues to soar, but yet to meet goal for 2021
Thank you to our CAR-PAC Allstars listed below. You understand that your future rests in the hands of those who are making laws in Tallahassee. Your franchise system is the best system for sales of cars/trucks in Florida but the new EV direct-to-consumer companies are making the case that direct-to-consumer sales are better for EVs. If the OEM is both the manufacturer and retailer what does this mean for the Florida consumer? It means typically higher pricing and no advocate for the consumer when something goes wrong. So help us help you by contributing to CAR-PAC like never before and help us get to our goal now!
Jacksonville Automobile Dealers Assoc $20,000.00
South Motors Auto Group $20,000
Allen Turner Auto Group $16,000
Fields Automotive $15,000
Gunther Motor Group $15,000
Tampa New Automobile Dealers Assoc $15,000
Tom Bush Family of Dealerships $13,000
Alan Jay Automotive $10,000
Beck Automotive Group $10,000
Bozard Ford Company $10,000
Crown Automotive Group $10,000
Douglas Jeep Chrysler Dodge $10,000
Ed Morse Automotive Group $10,000
Gettel Auto Group $10,000
Mahalak Auto Group $10,000
Morgan Auto Group $10,000
Murgado Automotive Group $10,000
Panama City Automotive Group $10,000
Parks Automotive Group $10,000
Phil Smith Automotive Group $10,000
Reed Automotive Group $10,000
Ritchey Automotive Group $10,000
Scott McRae Automotive Group $10,000
Sonic Automotive $10,000
Ken Page Auto Group $7,500
Mullinax Auto Group $6,000
Pines Ford Lincoln $6,000
Williamson Automotive Group $6,000
Lynch Auto Group $5,500
West Coast Auto Group $5,120
Bean Automotive Group $5,000
Bert Smith Automotive $5,000
Davis Auto Group $5,000
Deardoff Automotive Group $5,000
Dimmitt Auto Group $5,000
Gator Automotive Group $5,000
Kelly Auto Group $5,000
Kraft Auto Group $5,000
Lehman Auto Group $5,000
Lokey Automotive Group $5,000
Step One Automotive Group $5,000
Stingray Auto Group $5,000
Ussery Automotive Group $5,000
Williams Auto Group $5,000
Sam Galloway Automotive Group $4,000
Castriota Chevrolet $3,500
Rivard Buick GMC $3,500
Bill Nero Auto Group $3,000
Pete Moore Auto Group $3,000
Red Hoagland Hyundai $3,000
Cannon Automotive $2,500
Conley Buick GMC Subaru $2,500
Dimmitt Chevrolet $2,500
Ferman Auto Group 2,500
George Moore Chevrolet $2,500
Preston Hood Chevrolet $2,500
Bob Steele Chevrolet $2,000
Kisselback Ford $2,000
O'Steen Auto Group $2,000
Arlington Toyota $1,000
Bartow Ford Company $1,000
Bill Cramer Chev Cad Buick GMC $1,000
Bob Boast Volkswagen $1,000
Bozard Ford Lincoln $1,000
Dixie Buick GMC Truck $1,000
Hodges Mazda at the Avenues $1,000
Gordon Chevrolet $1,000
J. M. Lexus $1,000
Jim Browne Automotive Group $1,000
Kelley Buick Auto Group $1,000
Kia AutoSport Pensacola $1,000
Maher Chevrolet $1,000
Massey Yardley DCJ RAM & Fiat $1,000
McKenzie Motor Co. $1,000
Nissan of Melbourne $1,000
Orlando Dodge Chrysler Jeep $1,000
Prestige Imports $1,000
Proctor Auto Group $1,000
Regal Automotive Group $1,000
Rick Matthews Buick GMC $1,000
Southport Truck Group $1,000
Suncoast Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM $1,000
Tamiami Auto Group $1,000
Tyrone Square Mazda $1,000
Vann Gannaway Chevrolet $1,000
Victory Layne Chevrolet $1,000
Wallace Automotive Group $1,000
Anderson Subaru $500
Chipola Ford $500
Gem Mazda $500
Key Scales Ford $500
Paul Clark Ford $500
Tropical Ford $500
FADA has new environmental services partner in sight
After many years of endorsement, KPA cut the cord on our relationship in 2018. We now have a new partner in our sights – ComplyNet. They are doing outstanding work in the environmental and consulting space with over 100 FADA members as clients and we will soon make a decision about them as an Endorsed Partner. If you have had experience you wish to share with us, please let us know!
Carvana karma is real 
The anti-dealer advertising by Carvana came back with a recent slap in the face as North Carolina’s DMV revoked a Carvana’s dealer license in Wake County for violating North Carolina’s motor vehicle dealer licensing laws. NCDMV said Carvana failed to deliver titles to the department, sold a motor vehicle without a state inspection, and issued out-of-state temporary tags/plates for a vehicle sold to a person in North Carolina.
Much thanks to Attorney General Ashley Moody
Florida's Attorney General is going after the robo-callers. Her office is pushing cell companies to require caller ID technologies that prevent spammers from disguising their identities.  
Member renewals have been mailed
We have been sending out Dealer and Associate Member renewals and many of you have already responded. THANK YOU! However, if you haven't received your renewal, or have questions, please let us know at members@flada.org.
Distributed August 26, 2021