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February 4, 2016

Auto Data Direct has been diligently working on the Florida Electronic Temporary Registration (ETR) modernization in order to offer our customers the latest in dealer services. The migration to the new system has begun with a pilot phase, with feedback from participating customers already rolling in. Dino Mercurio with Prime Autos in West Palm Beach, Florida reports back, “I have used Auto Data Direct as my ETR vendor since the inception of the program, and I have nothing but great things to say about them!

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February 4, 2016

Recently the Department of Justice issued a memo stressing the importance of affected businesses reporting salvage vehicles to NMVTIS with emphasis on the fact that many new flood-damaged vehicles have been generated because of the recent events across the country. Auctions have been overrun with flood vehicles, due to the large volume of vehicles affected, and these vehicles are often sent to locations that can handle the overflow of vehicles.

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January 12, 2016

In December, ADD announced that since becoming the first authorized provider of National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS) vehicle reports in 2009, it has sold more than 2 million records to business customers and consumers. “The significance of the number of records sold relates directly to the importance of the NMVTIS database in preventing automobile fraud and protecting consumers,” said Jim Taylor, ADD President.

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January 12, 2016

Auto Data Direct has a very busy month ahead and will be on the road throughout Florida, offering classes and trainings to enhance your dealer experience! ADD will be at many FIADA events this month throughout the state: Pre-Licensing Seminar Jacksonville 1/4, - 1/5 Pre-Licensing Seminar Tallahassee 1/6 - 1/7 Pre-Licensing Seminar Orlando 1/9 - 1/10 Pre-Licensing Seminar Fort Lauderdale 1/16 - 1/17 Pre-Licensing Seminar Ocoee 1/21 - 1/22 Town Hall Meeting in Boca Raton on 1/22 Board of Directors Meeting in Boca Raton on 1/23 Visit the FIADA website for more information on these events: http://www.

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January 12, 2016

Auto Data Direct would like to formally introduce and welcome AutoManager, its newest partner for electronic temporary registration (ETR). AutoManager is the developer of the DeskManager DMS software and the automotive marketing and website building platform, also known as WebManager. Through this new integration, dealers can now order and administer temporary tags all within DeskManager.

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January 12, 2016

ADD has put together a list of the most useful tips and tricks to make using our site even better! _Passwords and Logging in _ Usernames and passwords are case-sensitive. Every employee accessing the account must have their own login information. The Contact User can add as many users as desired at no additional cost.

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January 12, 2016

ADD’s DirectPost-Office (DPO) is a tow operator’s best friend. This innovative tool makes creating and mailing those required notifications as easy as 1,2,3! And you know what makes it even better? DMV123 state record inquiries, that’s what! DMV123 is a tool for DPO that allows ADD’s valued customers to retrieve real- time motor vehicle records from over two-thirds of the jurisdictions in the country.

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January 12, 2016

The DOJ recently provided ADD with the attached notice that was issued last November by DOJ for Reporting Entities regarding the importance of their timely reporting of junk salvage and insurance (total loss) vehicles. The notice is both a reminder about the reporting obligations and encouragement for timely reporting as a result of unusual flooding events.

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December 3, 2015

ADD has had an amazing year filled with 50+ tradeshows, new innovations and friendly faces! We’ve put together a picture gallery of some of the things we’ve been up to this year and we couldn’t have done it without you. We can’t wait to see how great 2016 will be!

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December 3, 2015

To get us all in the holiday spirit, ADD is upgrading their referral bonus for the entire month of December! All month long, ADD customers who refer a friend will receive a $25 credit to their pre-paid account. To ensure that you receive your bonus, make sure the company you referred enters the name of your company in the specified field upon sign up.

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