Connecticut Auto Recyclers Association.

National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (“NMVTIS”) Reporting Rules

This is a letter to Car-Part.com customers and is re-published here with permission, in the interest of educating Connecticut Auto Recyclers members about the new National Motor Vehicle Title Information System. We thank Car-Part.com and Mr. Roger Schroder for this valuable information…

1980 Highland Pike  •  Ft. Wright, KY 41017

April 3, 2009

RE: Update on NMVTIS Reporting

Dear Car-Part.com customer:

As you are aware, the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (“NMVTIS”) reporting rules recently went into effect. These rules require auto recyclers to provide a monthly inventory report regarding all of the junk and salvage automobiles obtained in the prior month. The inventory report must include the following information for each such automobile:

1. The name, address, and contact information for the reporting entity;
2. VIN;
3. The date the automobile was obtained;
4. The name of the individual or entity from whom the automobile was obtained; and
5. A statement of whether the automobile was crushed or disposed of, for sale or other purposes, to whom it was provided or transferred, and if the vehicle is intended for export out of the United States.

The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (“AAMVA”), the operator of NMVTIS, has decided that it will not collect the required data directly from auto recyclers.

DOJ’s NMVTIS Reporting Requirements - ARA - Update

Connecticut Car Association and ARA members should download this important update:

DOJ’s NMVTIS Reporting requirements PDF Download Here

Important Information! Download the PDF file Above to read the document and print.

NMVTIS Reporting Requirements and Initial March 31, 2009 Reporting

The U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) is continuing its work to secure arrangements necessary to allow reporting to the National Motor Vehicle Titling Information System (“NMVTIS”) by automotive recyclers. Through this involvement, the DOJ is aware of the difficulties encountered by automotive recyclers regarding both obtaining third-party data consolidators and to finalizing the technical specifications required for this reporting to occur electronically. As a result, automotive recyclers are concerned about their inability, even at this late date, to be able to provide electronic reports to NMVTIS consistent with the March 31, 2009, reporting date.

The DOJ will continue to work cooperatively with ARA and the automotive recycling industry to help us satisfy our industry’s reporting requirements under the statute. The Operator of NMVTIS, which is the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA), is required to have at least two third-party data consolidators under contract and ready to accept data from automotive recyclers by March 31, 2009, before any reporting will be required to be submitted. Additionally, DOJ has pledged to ensure at least one additional third-party data consolidator online as soon as possible. ARA will continue to push DOJ to have their NMVTIS system administrator provide opportunities for as many third-party data consolidators that is reasonably acceptable to help ensure a minimal cost compliance option. In addition, ARA continues to pursue efforts which may result in this service being made available at a very minimal cost to recyclers.

ARANY 47th Annual ARANY Convention & Trade Show 2008 November 13, 14 & 15

Automotive Recyclers Association New York

Come Join CAR at the ARANY convention and trade show 2008 to be held November 13, 14 & 15th in Albany, New York.

Holiday Inn Wolf Road
205 Wolf Road
Albany, NY 12205

The Connecticut Auto Recyclers will be at the show along with many national suppliers and fellow recycling yard owners. Check out the scheduled agenda and come see us at the show.

ARA Convention

Title: ARA Convention
Location: Kansas City
Link out: Click here
Description: ARA’s packed its 65th Convention full of educational seminars on topics that affect your business, to help you gain the insight and knowledge into the industry that will give your business the leading edge
Start Date: 2008-10-22
Start Time: 8:00
End Date: 2008-10-25
End Time: 20:00

Why Recycle?

• Recycling vehicles provides enough steel to produce almost 13 million new vehicles.
• Saves an estimated 85 million barrels of oil a year, that would have been used in the manufacturing of new or replacement parts.
• Automotive recyclers spent nearly $50 million on environmental compliance in 1997.
• The majority of automotive recycling businesses used a computerized inventory system.
• Automotive recyclers provide wholesale and retail customers quality parts that sell for up to 50% less than the comparable new parts.
• Automotive recycling businesses employ some 103,108 people at more than 8,267 businesses around the country.
• An estimated 86% of automotive recycling companies is full-service and employs 10 or fewer people.
• Total annual payroll is estimated to be $3.3 Billion.
• The majority of automotive recyclers can often locate parts faster than new part dealers because the facilities are connected by telephone, satellite and/or computerized communications systems to recyclers across the globe.
• Automotive recycling decreases insurance rates by purchasing inoperative vehicles from insurance companies, thus allowing for recovery of financial losses. These vehicles came primarily from individual owners and salvage auctions.
• Automotive recycling keeps highways and roads clear of abandoned and disabled vehicles by providing a place to deposit these vehicles.