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We’re excited to announce a new partnership with Under the Hood car radio show aimed at educating consumers on the value of researching a used vehicle’s history prior to purchase. As a leading provider of federal vehicle histories from the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS), ADD has made consumer access easier through its titlecheck.

ADD is giving users an early Valentine’s Day gift! On Friday, February 13th , ADD’s National Title Pointer (NMVTIS) Vehicle History Reports with theft data will be only 13¢! National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS) records contain (as available from participating states): Current state of title Title issue date Odometer reading Previous state of title Current and previous title brand(s) Date the brands were applied Junk, salvage and total loss information Report also may include:*

Auto Data Direct, Inc. is offering this ELT service in NC to qualified businesses and is proud to be the CIADA exclusive partner for North Carolina ELT services. On January 1, 2016, an Electronic Lien and Title (ELT) process will become mandatory for any North Carolina business that finances vehicles, vessels or mobile homes.

Congratulations to Tom Drake, named ADD’s national Towing Services Manager. Tom joined ADD in 2008 with the primary responsibility of assisting the Florida-based company in expanding its extensive tow industry service into Texas and throughout the nation. “Tom is a vitally important part of the ADD team,” said Jim Taylor, President.

ADD’s Customer Service team has put together printable guides and quick-links for you to keep on hand. Simply click on the images below to print. Keep the information you need right at your fingertips! Make sure to bookmark ADD’s Link Reference page to stay up to date on important government and procedural websites.

ADD would like to offer you a chance to learn more about our ADDTag and ELT systems. Are you new to Auto Data Direct? Have you added a few new employees to your team? Would you like a refresher on the dealer services we offer? ADD would like to offer you a chance to learn more about our ADDTag and ELT systems.

As vehicles evolve, so should the way they are handled by towing and recovery operators and storage facilities. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has posted on their website safety guidelines for ‘Electric and Hybrid-Electric Vehicles Equipped with High-Voltage Batteries. You can visit NHTSA’s website and find these guidelines which were posted on March 2014, but we thought a brief overview would be helpful for our customers who find themselves dealing with these ‘new-fangled’ vehicles.

Every New Year brings change, from new locations, new email addresses and new employees. This is a great time to check in on your ADD salvage reporting account and make sure your business is on track for a problem-free year. Are you still NMVTIS compliant? All businesses that handle five or more junk, salvage or total loss vehicles should be submitting records to the federal National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS) at least every 30 days.

Fall is in the air and that can only mean two things: football season and The Monster Tow Show in Baltimore! On November 21-23, tow operators from all over the world will be gathering to experience everything towing. Whether attending business seminars, recovery training classes or walking the exhibit hall to see the latest products there is something for everybody at the world’s largest Towing and Recovery convention.

Automobile dealers all over Florida are already fans of Auto Data Direct’s ADDTag program, and why shouldn’t they be? ADDTag offers an easy and cost- effective solution for Electronic Temporary Registration (ETR) requirements. With ADD’s customizable printing options, dealers can send a new car owner off with a temp tag sporting their company’s logo.