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Reflecting on th important accomplishments of TIADA:
- TIADA led the fight to stop the FTC from enactind a three-day "cooling-off period"for car buyers and a mandatory
60-item checklist that created warranties on all cars sold.
- TIADA proposed and successfully obtained sales tax reform for BHPH dealers that allows sales tax to be deferred
over the term of the contract, and elinminates dealer liability for sales tax on bad debt.(House Bill 995)
- TIADA was instumental in obtaining relief for dealers from the liability insurance proof requirement that
held up title transfers. (House Bill 1707)
- TIADA through its national association, has led the fight to obtain bankruptcy reform to protect lien holders
from abusive bankruptcy practices.
- TIADA has worked to keep the BLUE LAW in effect for dealers so that they don't have to remain open
seven days a week
- TIADA has provided information to dealers on the benefits of using ARBITRATION agreements as an alternative
to expensive litigation.
- TIADA passed legislation that requires liability insurance companies to include lien holders on settlement
checks.
- FIRESTONE/FORD TIRE FAILURE & ROLLOVER ISSUE: Through our national association, we fought the proposed
federal legislation, making it mandatory for used car dealers to disclose notice of recall defects not remedied on every vehicle
sold. This legislation proposed a minimum fine of $5,000 and up to $15,000 and included a 5 year imprisonment.
- We obtained legislation to protect dealers interest in vehicles from liens imposed on vehicles by various
groups.
- We successfully obtained the right to have an "independent"dealer appointed by the Govenor to the Motor Vehicle
Board.(House Bill1595)
- We led the successful court fight to have a $225 fee on vehicles imported into the state declared unconstitutional.
(Senate Bill 5; H.M.Dodd Motor Co. vs. State of Texas)
- TIADA has successfully fought back bills that would triple the cost of repossession in Texas. (Senate
Bill 1159)
- TIADA successfully lobbied to hane dealers sales exempted from the "presumptive value" rule on sales
tax. (House Bill 4)
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