Avoid DHSMV Administrative Complaints for Dealer Titling Violation
In early 2020 the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (“DHSMV”) served Administrative Complaints against multiple motor vehicle dealerships related to alleged untimely submission of titling paperwork resulting from a motor vehicle transaction. As most dealers are aware,... Read More →
Employee Handbooks…Not Just an Afterthought
When was last time your dealership looked at its employee handbook? And, no, we are not talking about when your sales manager last printed it to provide to a new salesperson. Employee handbooks are a dealership’s employment policy manual and... Read More →
Transaction Activity Rebounded
2019 was an impressive year for the buy-sell market, and the start of 2020 appeared to continue the trend. January and February, which are normally slow months, saw unusually high buy-sell activity. But, by the start of March, the buy-sell... Read More →
INCENTIVE AND WARRANTY AUDITS – KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
I. Background Manufacturer letters providing notice that a dealership has been selected as an eligible candidate for an incentive or warranty audit are critically important and should never be taken for granted. An audit may be the prelude for other... Read More →