Auto Dealer Association Member Benefits, in Detail
NOADA membership is built around the work a dealership actually faces - titles, people, compliance, costs, and the policy decisions that shape your market. These auto dealer association member benefits are deliberately practical: most replace or sharpen a vendor relationship you already pay for, and several return real dollars. Below is the full breakdown, organized by where the value shows up. For the high-level case, see the membership overview; when you are ready, join online.
NOADA has delivered this kind of value to franchised new-car and -truck dealers in Northeast Ohio since 1927, working in coordination with OADA in Columbus and NADA in Washington so the federal, state, and local layers all pull together.
Advocacy and government affairs
Your dealership operates inside rules written by people you rarely meet. NOADA is the local voice in those rooms.
- Legislative representation. NOADA advocates for Northeast Ohio dealers on state and federal developments that affect local auto businesses, in collaboration with OADA and NADA. See Advocacy and Legislative affairs.
- Regulatory monitoring. BMV, FTC, and other regulatory changes get tracked and translated into what they mean for your store. See Regulatory updates.
- Grassroots tools. When an issue needs dealer voices, the Action Center makes it simple to reach your legislators.
- Defending the franchise system. The franchised-dealer model is under constant pressure. NOADA’s advocacy - alongside OADA and NADA - helps protect it locally.
Advocacy is the benefit you hope you never need and are grateful for when you do. A single avoided regulatory problem or a favorable change at the Statehouse can outweigh years of dues.
Title and tag services (Akron BMV Express)
This is the benefit dealers feel every single week. NOADA operates the Akron BMV (Ohio Deputy Registrar Agency 7731), which means your title and registration work has a direct, local home.
- Akron BMV Express vehicle title and registration service, with daily dealership drop-off and pick-up - your deals get processed without your F&I or office staff making BMV runs.
- Fast, accurate processing from people who do this all day, reducing kickbacks and rework.
- A correct understanding of the Ohio split. In Ohio, titles are issued by the County Clerk of Courts, while registration and plates are handled by BMV deputy registrars like the Akron BMV. NOADA handles both sides of that workflow correctly so deals do not stall. See Title transfer and Dealer title services.
For a busy store, taking title runs off staff is hours back every week - labor you can redeploy to selling and serving customers.
Human resources support
People problems are expensive, and they rarely happen at a convenient time.
- A dedicated dealership HR hotline for quick, accurate answers on hiring, discipline, termination, wage-and-hour, and policy questions - before they become claims.
- Pre-employment background checks, FBI fingerprinting, and driving-record (MVR) review - essential for stores putting employees behind the wheel or in positions of trust.
One correctly handled termination or wage question can save a store far more than a year of dues. The hotline exists so a manager never has to guess.
Compliance and risk
Dealerships sit at the intersection of consumer-protection, data-security, environmental, and advertising rules. Membership helps you stay on the right side of all of them.
- Secure document shredding with an annual audit for federal compliance reporting - covering the destruction of nonpublic personal information the FTC Safeguards Rule expects you to control.
- Compliance education - workshops and roundtables on the rules that govern dealerships. See Education and the gated Compliance toolkit.
- Dealer license assistance - help navigating Ohio dealer licensing. See Dealer license help.
Savings and cost control
Membership is designed so the savings can offset the dues for an active store.
- Monthly credit-card-processing-fee audit/analysis. Merchant fees are one of the least-scrutinized line items in a dealership. NOADA reviews yours monthly to catch creep and overcharges.
- Endorsed-partner pricing. Pre-vetted providers offer members competitive, members-only pricing across F&I, HR, insurance, forms, and compliance - the same non-dues-revenue model OADA and VADA use to keep dues low. See Endorsed partners.
- Vendor consolidation. Background checks, shredding, title processing, and more under one membership reduce the number of relationships your office has to manage.
Revenue opportunities
A few benefits do more than save money - they make some.
- 24/7/365 abandoned-vehicle removal with a dealership revenue share. Vehicles left on your lot become a managed process with a small income stream instead of a headache.
For the current terms of the abandoned-vehicle removal program and the merchant-fee audit, contact NOADA at (330) 272-9011.
Market intelligence: the AUTO KNOW report
Good decisions need good data, and most local data is hard to come by.
- The AUTO KNOW Ohio market report compiles vehicle sales and market-share data, including an individual dealer market-penetration scorecard so you can see exactly where you stand against your segment.
- Citation-worthy local data. The recurring Northeast Ohio market report is the kind of regional snapshot that earns media pickup - and that you can use in planning, in manufacturer conversations, and in board meetings.
This is competitive intelligence stores otherwise buy. For members, it is part of the package.
Education and professional development
The business changes fast; membership helps your team keep up.
- Auto-industry workshops and roundtables on operations, compliance, F&I, and management.
- Seminars and webinars, live and archived, plus a NextGen track for emerging dealership leaders - the model VADA and others use to build the next generation. See Education.
Media, visibility, and community
- “Voice of the Dealer” local media relations. NOADA represents the dealer community to regional media, putting credible, positive messaging behind the industry that employs thousands across Northeast Ohio.
- The member dealer directory. Your store is listed in the NOADA dealer directory - which doubles as a consumer “find a dealer” asset that sends shoppers to member stores.
- Events. The NOADA auto show, the golf outing, and member gatherings keep you connected to the dealers who share your market. See Events.
- A code of ethics members stand behind. NOADA members pledge to operate with integrity and treat every customer fairly - a shared standard that strengthens the whole community’s reputation. See Code of Ethics.
Benefits at a glance
| Category | Benefit | Where the value shows up |
|---|---|---|
| Advocacy | Local + regional representation, regulatory monitoring, Action Center | Risk avoided, favorable policy |
| Title & tags | Akron BMV Express with daily drop-off/pick-up | Staff hours saved, faster deals |
| HR | Dealership HR hotline; background checks, FBI fingerprinting, MVR | Claims avoided, safer hiring |
| Compliance | Document shredding + annual audit; compliance education; license help | FTC/Safeguards readiness |
| Savings | Monthly merchant-fee audit; endorsed-partner pricing | Direct cost reduction |
| Revenue | 24/7/365 abandoned-vehicle removal with revenue share | New income line |
| Market data | AUTO KNOW report + penetration scorecard | Competitive insight |
| Education | Workshops, roundtables, webinars, NextGen | Team development |
| Visibility | “Voice of the Dealer” media; dealer directory; events | Reputation, traffic, network |
How the benefits pay for themselves
The math is straightforward for an active store. Title-run labor reclaimed, one HR claim avoided, merchant-fee overcharges caught, a vendor or two consolidated, and the abandoned-vehicle revenue share - any two or three of these can cover a year’s dues, before you count the advocacy and market data you cannot easily buy anywhere else. That is the design: keep dues reasonable, fund the rest through endorsed partners and member services, and make the membership return more than it costs.
For current program terms and the full list of member benefits, contact NOADA at (330) 272-9011.
Frequently asked questions
What are the main benefits of NOADA membership? Local advocacy, Akron BMV Express title and tag services, a dealership HR hotline, background checks and FBI fingerprinting, secure document shredding with a compliance audit, the AUTO KNOW market report, merchant-fee audits, abandoned-vehicle removal with revenue share, education, media relations, and endorsed-partner pricing.
Do the benefits really offset the dues? For an active store, yes - reclaimed title labor, an avoided HR claim, merchant-fee savings, vendor consolidation, and the vehicle-removal revenue share frequently cover dues on their own, before advocacy and market data.
What is the AUTO KNOW report? A recurring Ohio market-share report with an individual dealer penetration scorecard, giving members competitive insight into the local market. See Market report.
How is the title service different from going to any BMV? NOADA operates the Akron BMV (Agency 7731) and offers members daily dealership drop-off and pick-up, so title and registration work happens without your staff making runs. See Dealer title services.
How do I start using these benefits? Join NOADA, or if you already belong, sign in to the member portal.
Put your membership to work
- Join NOADA - apply online
- Browse endorsed partners - member pricing from vetted providers
- See the dealer directory - your listing, the buying public’s shortcut
- Questions? Call (330) 272-9011