EV Tax Credit Expiration

Sep 4, 2025 | Compliance, EV Updates

On July 4, President Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” into law, which includes a provision to phase out the federal electric vehicle (EV) tax credit for vehicles acquired after September 30, 2025. “Acquired” refers to when the customer takes delivery and...

Dealer Plate FAQ’s

Sep 4, 2025 | Compliance

Effective July 1 – Updates on Courtesy Vehicles, Documentation Requirements, Plate Limits, and Demonstration Use 1. Can I use dealer plates on courtesy vehicles? Yes. Effective July 1, Minnesota law allows the use of dealer plates on courtesy vehicles provided to...

Clarification on E-Signatures for Lien Release

Aug 19, 2025 | Compliance

With the recent update allowing eSignatures on lien releases, we’ve received several questions and want to provide some clarity. e–Signatures are now accepted, but it’s important to distinguish them from copies of wet-ink (live) signatures, which are not...

Sale of Vehicles Under Stop-Sale/Recall

Aug 15, 2025 | Compliance, Legislation

SALE OF VEHICLES UNDER STOP-SALE/RECALL Federal law clearly prohibits dealers from selling new motor vehicles under an active recall or stop-sale order. However, neither federal law nor Minnesota law expressly prohibits franchised dealers from selling used vehicles...

State Mandated EV Training

Aug 15, 2025 | Compliance, Legislation

EV Training is State Mandated for All Dealerships EV training is required by state law and is separate and distinct from any brand-specific certification. The law reads as follows: “A new motor vehicle dealer licensed under this chapter that operates under an...

CARB FAQ’s

Jan 29, 2025 | Compliance

NOTE: This document does not constitute legal advice. Only the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) can issue authoritative guidance on the CARB regulations. MADA sent a draft of these FAQs to the MPCA for review. The MPCA declined to provide any substantive...