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The Senate Transportation Committee today advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Patrick Diegnan Jr. and Senator Gordon Johnson that would require notice of a motor vehicle safety recall upon inspection and registration of a vehicle. The bill (S2004) was released from Committee by a vote of 5-0. The bill (S2004) would...

Two NJ CAR staff members were honored at the Coalition’s May 18, 2022 Board of Trustees Meeting for milestone anniversaries supporting NJ CAR and its dealer members. Judi McGinley, NJ CAR Executive Vice President, was recognized for 35 years of...

On May 17th the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) launched a redeveloped and redesigned website at NADA.org. As part of the new platform, the Association created the NADAHeadlines.org page to serve as a comprehensive source for auto retail news and information. The page will...

As of May 4, 2022, all retail stores, grocery stores and food service businesses in New Jersey are prohibited from providing or selling customers single-use plastic carryout bags. Additionally, grocery stores larger than 2500 square feet cannot provide or sell single-use paper carryout bags. All establishments can sell or...

Recreational cannabis sales can be made in New Jersey starting today.  Auto dealers have been anticipating guidance from the state after the passage of the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act (NJCREAMMA).  This law will affect the operations of dealerships as they aim to strike...

Dealerships should be vigilant in their day-to-day compliance with the Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). The United States has imposed economic sanctions on Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine. The sanctions affects both Russian persons and entities. The OFAC restrictions prohibit all U.S. persons from engaging...