GIADA Accomplishments ~ GIADA was either responsible for, or directly involved with the passing or blocking of the following laws below which have greatly impacted Georgia used car dealers, their businesses and their very future.
GIADA has also experienced significant growth in membership in the last four years. We have grown from 1,000 members in 2002 to over 2,100 members in 2006.
Currently, we are working very close with the Used Car Board, DOR - Department of Motor Vehicles, G.A.T.O., C.O.A.G.and co-developing training programs promoting productive communication for the dealer and tax officials tag agents.
We are also methodically attacking
- GIADA fought for wholesalers and auctions when new laws limited the amount of dealer tags based upon retail sales history. Now wholesalers and auctions can obtain additional tags needed to operate their businesses. Thanks are in order for GADA and Manheim Auctions getting involved to help fix a problem which would have resulted in severe consequences for many businesses.
- Dealers no longer have to pay Ad Valorem Tax on year-end, in-stock inventory
- Negotiated the use of the S-2 Secured Reassignment Supplement form & the Secure Power of Attorney
- Protected the rights of dealers and employees which allow the use your Dealer Tags on company cars
- 800 Toll-Free Hotline providing immediate answers to tough questions
- Developed GIADA On-Line, www.giada.org , a source for vital industry information and links
- Developed educational programs including state certified continued education and pre-license dealer seminars, tag & title workshops, and in-store consultation, BHPH Dealer Panels and Sales Classes
- Successfully negotiated over $38,000 in discounts and savings for products and services car dealers need to succeed (2006 Dealer Coupon Book)
- Repeatedly defeated passage of Lemon Laws as applied to used car dealer sales