SNYADS SERVICES CAN HELP GET YOU SUPPLIES FOR CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK

Please make a note that we can get KN95 Masks – Disposable Masks- Gloves, and some cleaning supplies.

Contact Lori Caraballo or Ellen Appelblatt  for pricing.

Letter From Chairman Gino Barbuto and President Bob Vancavage

REMOTE OR ELECTRONIC SALES OF VEHICLES AND IN-PERSON VEHICLE RETURN OR DELIVERY BY APPOINTMENT NOW ALLOWED IN NEW YORK

Dear NYSADA Member,

            We are proud to announce a huge victory for our dealers.  The Empire State Development Corporation updated its “essential business” guidance this afternoon.  The guidance now lists the following as an “essential service”:  “automotive sales conducted remotely or electronically, with in-person vehicle return and delivery by appointment only.”

This is, without exaggeration, an enormous win.  NYSADA and the metro dealer associations have been working non-stop to craft an exemption under the essential business guidelines to allow dealers to do what they do best:  sell cars.  Countless calls and emails between the associations occurred.  A multitude of calls and emails were exchanged with Department of Motor Vehicles, the Governor’s office, and Empire State Development Cooperation.  The lockstep between all of New York’s dealer associations, and the show of unity between us, allowed us to successfully push for this exemption.  We learned today that Empire State Development has received 30,000 applications for essential business exemptions.  Granting this exemption, to our dealers as a whole, is nothing short of remarkable.

What, then, does this exemption allow?  Dealers may do the following:

Senate Passes Phase 3 Coronavirus Response

Late Wednesday night (3/25/2020), the Senate passed the nearly $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. This bill, known as Phase 3, is extremely beneficial for dealerships of all sizes and includes generous and unprecedented provisions to help provide liquidity for dealerships and to help businesses keep their employees on the payroll. The House of Representatives is expected to vote on the Senate measure tomorrow; and the President has pledged to sign the bill into law quickly. 

NADA advocated for provisions included in the Senate bill, such as new federal funding to cover operational and payroll expenses for small businesses through June 30, deferring payroll tax payments for employers, and other important tax relief. NADA continues to advocate for the broadest possible business relief to help dealerships continue in operations and retain employees. 

Click the button below to view the NADA preliminary summary of provisions of most interest to franchised dealers.

NYS DMV STATUS

The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles has released a memo Wednesday, March 18th, 2020 containing the following information:

Just wanted to let you know, DMV is open for business.  Starting today we’ll be serving issuing office customers by reservation only on the following dates in the following offices:

Today, March 18 - Peekskill, White Plains, Yonkers, West Haverstraw

March 19 - Bethpage, Garden City, Massapequa, Port Jefferson, Hauppauge, Huntington, Medford, Riverhead

March 20 - College Point, Jamaica, Springfield Gardens, Harlem, License Express, Midtown Manhattan, Lower Manhattan- Greenwich Street, Brooklyn-Atlantic Center, Brooklyn-Coney Island, Bronx Registration Center, Bronx License Center, Richmond, Albany District Office, Syracuse, North Syracuse Our District Office.

VERIFI is operational – and will continue to function normally.  Vehicle Safety staff will be available to respond to dealer needs when necessary.  Automotive Facility Inspectors have been temporarily reassigned to assist with the Department of Health call center, but are available to address any dealer concerns on a case by case basis.   Our Partnering and Document Distribution Unit is staffed and available to assist your members.  And, I’m at my desk, so let me know if I can be of any assistance.

Check the DMV website (“Cancellations, closings and delays” page) for information about status of individual county clerk-run offices.

If DMV status changes, I will let you know. 

I trust you’re all heeding CDC/DOH guidance to avoid exposure.  Stay safe. 

Thanks,

Thomas Higgins
Deputy Commissioner for Compliance

How Garage Liability Coverage Will Be Affected by the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The New York State Department of Financial Services released a letter to all authorized property/casualty insurers concerning business interruption due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and how it is related to coverage. Click the button below to read the letter that was released.