Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association - MADA
September 4, 2025

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 receive any share of this fee.

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Recent News & Updates

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....

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MADA Partnership Highlighted at AAMVA Region 3 Conference

On Tuesday, October 4, AAMVA’s Region 3 Conference in Minneapolis highlighted MADA’s role as Minnesota’s sole EVTR inventory distributor. Greg Loper, Vehicle Services Program Director for Driver and Vehicle Services, participated in an Innovations Panel where he...

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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...

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