Electric Vehicle Shock

Jan 26, 2026 | Community, Compliance, Legislation

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...

Upcoming Advertising Standard

Dec 18, 2025 | Compliance, Legislation

Upcoming Advertising Standard on Retired Courtesy Vehicles MADA is finalizing a new Advertising Standard to clarify how dealerships advertise retired courtesy vehicles. This update follows a change to Minnesota law allowing dealers to place dealer plates on courtesy...

700CREDIT DATA BREACH

Dec 4, 2025 | Compliance

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

Nov 25, 2025 | Compliance

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

Sep 4, 2025 | Compliance

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...

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...