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Member Benefits

Join the nation’s largest state automobile dealer association, with more than 1,200 dealers committed to protecting and promoting the interests of the franchised new car industry. CNCDA offers Dealer Memberships for California’s franchised new car and truck dealers and Associate Memberships for those who are not dealers.

FOR DEALER MEMBERS:

Government Affairs:

  • Lobbying the legislature and regulatory agencies such as DMV, CARB, and BAR on behalf of your interests
  • Defending against excessive regulations, while promoting implementation of fair and reasonable government rules
  • Ensuring a healthy business climate for dealer operations

Legal Affairs:

  • Direct contact with CNCDA in-house attorneys
  • Guidance on issues directly impacting your franchise
  • Updates on legal compliance requirements locally and statewide

Public Affairs:

  • Ongoing communications with local, national, and trade media on behalf of your interests
  • Coordination with the broader business community on issues impacting new car dealers and consumers
  • Updates via CNCDA Dealer Alerts on urgent and timely information

Education and Events:

  • Access to frequent educational seminars and industry updates to keep your dealership compliant
  • Invitations to member-only events including, NADA Show Reception, Dealer Day, and Annual Convention
  • Access to comprehensive member only online compliance resource, providing ease of electronically accessing all CNCDA publications
  • Published content searchable by keywords and accessible for download

COVID-19 Resources

  • Coronavirus Dealership Resources webpage
  • Access to member exclusive Coronavirus resources and documents including:
    • Member toolkit, Restarting California’s New Car Dealerships in the Wake of COVID-19
    • Timely Coronavirus Updates and webinars
    • Coronavirus compliance guidance and materials on vehicle sales, health and safety requirements, employees, government benefits, forms and notices, vehicle registration, and franchise issues

FOR ASSOCIATE MEMBERS:

Associate Members are non dealers who participate in CNCDA activities and stay up to date on issues that affect the California automobile industry and businesses. Associate Members provide valuable services to CNCDA Dealer Members and are listed by professional category on the Associate Member Directory.

Associate Membership dues are $1,500 upon acceptance of application. Dues are based on 12-month calendar year. Applications received after June 1st may be considered for the following calendar year based on approval by the Board of Directors.

Education and Events:

  • Access to frequent educational webinars, industry updates and in-person new laws seminars

  • Access to comprehensive member only online compliance resource, providing ease of electronically accessing all CNCDA publications
  • Includes detailed resources on topics such as F&I, advertising, privacy, employment, auto service, and more
  • Published content searchable by keywords and accessible for download

Legal & Regulatory Affairs:

  • Updates on legal compliance requirements locally and statewide
  • Includes detailed resources on topics such as F&I, advertising, privacy, employment, auto service, and more
  • Published content searchable by keywords and accessible for download

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