18
Dec
ALERT from Georgia DOR: Title Ad Valorem Tax (TAVT) Changes Effective January 1, 2020
*Note: These changes apply to vehicles purchased or sold on or after January 1, 2020. What is the purpose of this notice? Senate Bill 65 (2019) made the following changes to the title ad valorem tax (TAVT) code sections (these changes apply to vehicles purchased or sold on or after January 1, 2020): Click here... Read More
18
Nov
Small Changes can Make Big Differences
By David Mosley, Cherokee Auto Group – GIADA President Hello to all our Georgia dealers! Winter is well on its way and now is a great time, while it’s cold outside, to look at ways to save on operations cost. I suggest you look at everything from light bills to advertising. Lots of changes, opportunities,... Read More
18
Nov
Answering Questions on State Issues and Title Paperwork
By Amy Bennett, GIADA Executive Director The National Motor Vehicle Title Information System is designed to protect consumers from unsafe vehicles and to keep stolen vehicles from being resold. NMVTIS is also a tool that assists states and law enforcement in deterring and preventing title fraud and other crimes. NMVTIS is used to access vehicle... Read More
15
Aug
Wayne Reaves Launches New Intelligent Inventory Marketing Program
Founded in 1987, Wayne Reaves has been a leader in Dealership Management Software and has been used by top independent auto dealers throughout the Southeast for decades. Wayne Reaves’ software has helped businesses succeed whether they were large multi-store lots or small mom-and-pop operations. The all-in-one Dealer Management Software has made managing your dealership as... Read More
02
Aug
Keeping it in the Family: Jennifer Knights Wins the 2019 Quality Dealer of the Year Award!
Jennifer Knights, General Manager of M & M Motors and GIADA executive committee member, has quality dealer attributes ingrained in her DNA. A third-generation car dealer, her grandfather started M & M Motors in Savannah, GA and her father, Larry Mannion, opened a lot in Hinesville, GA. “I grew up around the industry and would... Read More
31
Jul
GIADA Raises $6,000 in Donations for Camp Sunshine
AUSTELL, GA. – August 1, 2019 – For the third consecutive year, partial proceeds from the GIADA Convention & Expo were donated to Camp Sunshine, a program that focuses on enriching the lives of children with cancer. GIADA dealers and vendors raised a grand total of $6,000 in donations during the 2019 GIADA Convention &... Read More
16
Jul
64th Annual GIADA Convention & Expo
AUSTELL, Ga (July 16, 2019) – Approximately 500 GIADA members (used-car dealers and dealer-centric companies) will meet in Stone Mountain, GA July 18 to 20, 2019 at the 64th annual GIADA Convention & Expo. The convention will be held at the Atlanta Evergreen Marriott Conference Resort in Stone Mountain, GA. The GIADA Convention & Expo... Read More
28
Feb
ATTENTION DEALERS: TOPs CHANGING IN MAY 2019
The Georgia Department of Revenue (GADOR) has notified GIADA that TOPs will be changing effective May 23, 2019. The current form of TOPs will no longer be usable after that date. NOTE that the size of the TOPs WILL NOT CHANGE but security features are being added due to the launch of GADOR’s new DRIVES system... Read More
31
Jan
Testimony Thursday – South Atlanta Motorsports
Membership with GIADA comes with a plethora of benefits, with the most apparent being the money saved on dealer supplies and auction fees. Some underlying benefits include advocacy, expertise, training and consulting, just to name a few. Brian G. attests to benefiting from GIADA, as he’s been a member for four years: “I’m always the... Read More
28
Jan
Common ETR Questions
Need guidance on processing a new ETR deal? Have a burning question about a deal that you need answers to ASAP? No worries, the ETR and Titles team at GIADA have come together to form a list of common ETR questions that dealers often ask: Are there any transactions that should not be processed through... Read More
