We all know the drill: you accept a trade-in vehicle and want to turn it around to sell, but now you’re waiting on lien payoffs, title release and all the extra requirements that accompany the entire trade-in process. This could take weeks or, at times, even months.

With immediate payoff quotes and nationwide lien payoffs, Accelerated Title™ turns back an expensive, long trade-in process to just 4-6 days, saving time, money and headaches for your staff.

To learn more about how Accelerated Title™ redefines how dealerships manage trade-in and title release and what it can bring to your dealership, reach out to your Account Executive, visit our website or schedule a demo using the link below.

A Connecticut Automotive Retailers Association (CARA) certificate is required for each new user of the Connecticut Online Registration and Title Program. If your dealership has new or additional users that need access to process online, please reach out to pyrome@cctar.org to sign them up for the next CARA training class to be held virtually on Wednesday, August 6th.

Current law requires that auto dealers include the federal tax, conveyance fee, cost of delivery, dealer preparation and any other charges with the advertised price of a motor vehicle. A conveyance fee is a fee charged by car dealerships to cover the costs associated with processing documents and transferring ownership of the vehicle.

For each vehicle on your website, the conveyance fee must be listed with the advertised Purchase Price and NOT in small print at the bottom of the page. 

For compliance purposes, it's also recommended that you pay close attention to any website or advertised listings managed by third parties to ensure conveyance and delivery fees are visible for each car, not buried in fine print or only found by clicking through multiple screens. 

Please be aware that legislators are reviewing dealer websites and finding that many dealerships are not adhering to current law — review your website.

Vitu Connecticut was updated on Wednesday, July 2nd, with the following changes below:

• The Co-Lessee field was previously not populating on the H13 form. This has been corrected, the field should automatically populate the Co-Lessee's name and no longer needs to be handwritten.
• The link for Customer Support remote connect was changed to  https://fastsupport.gotoassist.com/

If you experience any issues as a result of the release, please reach out to our support team at 800-211-3645.

To stay compliant and organized, follow this monthly inventory reconciliation procedure:

1. Run the On-Hand Inventory Report
   On the last day of each month, after all processing is complete, generate the On-Hand Inventory Report. This report reflects all license plates currently at your physical location.
   
   
2. Verify Inventory Accuracy
   Carefully match the report against your actual on-site inventory. Accuracy is critical.
   
   
3. Supervisor/Manager Sign-Off
   Once verified, have a supervisor or manager sign the report, print their name and date the document.
   
   
4. Retention Requirement
   Store the signed report in a designated folder on-site for 2 years. This is essential for audit readiness.
   
   
5. Set a Monthly Reminder
   Be proactive—set a recurring reminder to ensure timely compliance.