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CDK has recently announced that, if it is determined that any notifications under state breach notification laws are required, CDK will provide the notifications on behalf of affected dealers, unless they opt out. New Jersey’s Data Breach Notification law requires notification to any customer whose personal information was, or is...

In the wake of the recent global CrowdStrike outage, cybercriminals are targeting automotive dealerships with sophisticated phishing attacks. They are creating counterfeit domain addresses that mimic CrowdStrike's, deceiving dealers into believing they are communicating directly with the company. Dealers should be aware that it only takes one employee misled by these...

The Charge Up New Jersey electric vehicle (EV) incentive program is now open and accepting applications. Consumers can receive a $2,000 incentive for the purchase or lease of a new eligible EV. Applications may be submitted for vehicles ordered, purchased or leased on or after July 10, 2024. Next Steps...

This year has brought several MAJOR developments that will change the way Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEVs) are sold in New Jersey and will significantly impact the way dealerships process these sales. These changes include: The implementation of an EV Registration Fee; The gradual elimination of the sales tax exemption for...

Moments ago, NJ CAR received notice from the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) regarding implementation of the new EV registration fee that went into effect TODAY. Pursuant to the law, which was adopted on March 26, 2024, NJMVC must impose and collect an EV registration fee, in addition to the existing vehicle registration fee. For...

June 28, 2024 CDK Update: New Jersey and Federal Requirement Guidance CDK announced that it brought up two small test groups of dealers live on the core DMS (accounting parts, service, sales F&I, user management and document management) earlier this week. The company also stated that there...