Lawful Dealer Plate Use

During these times of times of heightened tension and unease, this email serves as a reminder that Minnesota statute limits the lawful use of dealer plates to the following activities: Business and personal use by the dealer, dealer’s spouse, or full-time...
Electric Vehicle Shock

Electric Vehicle Shock

Electric Vehicle Shock – What’s Really Happening in the Auto Industry? Electric vehicles (EVs) are not just cars — they’re a story about how transportation, consumer demand, and policy are colliding in real time. In Case File #182: Electric Vehicle Shock of The Crisis...
700CREDIT DATA BREACH

700CREDIT DATA BREACH

700CREDIT Date Breach 700Credit reports that attackers accessed its 700Dealer.com web application on October 25 and copied consumer names, addresses, and Social Security numbers. The affected data relates to consumer activity between May 2025 and October 2025....
Minnesota’s Window-Tint Laws: What Dealers Need to Know

Minnesota’s Window-Tint Laws: What Dealers Need to Know

Minnesota law places strict limits on how dark or reflective window tint may be on vehicles operated in the state, and these limits apply directly to dealers when selling or modifying vehicles. Under Minnesota Statutes § 169.71, no additional tint may be applied to a...
Doc Fee Increase

Doc Fee Increase

Effective July 1, 2025 the maximum doc fee is the lesser of $350 or 10% of the value of the sale or lease. The 10% cap only applies if the value of the vehicles is $3,499 or less. Charging a doc fee is optional — dealers are not required to collect it — MADA does not...