NJ CAR President Laura Perrotta testified this morning before the Assembly Transportation Committee in support of Assembly bill A4050, which would create a provisional dealer license and provide common sense-relief to franchised dealers facing minor issues when processing license applications.
Laura explained how New Jersey’s nearly $43.8 franchised auto retailing industry, made up of 530+ rooftops and supporting nearly 74,000 jobs, is a major component of the State’s economic engine. She also detailed how A4050 will help dealers by:
- Creating flexibility regarding the location of service facilities, which is desperately needed in our densely populated state.
- Providing two additional options for the location of service facilities(using a separate building on the same lot or using an offsite facility within the regional market area (RMA) of the dealership).
- Addressing unnecessary minor delays in the issuance of dealer licensesby authorizing the MVC Chief Administrator to issue a 90-day provisional license when the application is substantially completed and is only awaiting the receipt of a pending item.
A4050 now awaits a vote in front of the full Assembly. NJ CAR will keep pushing for passage of this important legislation, and will continue updating members on its progress.