About the New Car Dealers of Utah
The New Car Dealers of Utah offers its members a wide range of services dedicated to help improve their dealership operations. We are here to serve our membership because without them, NCDU would not exist. See below for a detailed explanation of each service offered. Statewide Chapter Meetings (Tour of State) – NCDU tours the state and addresses any issues at both local or statewide levels regarding dealers and their business.
INDEPENDENT INSURANCE
NCDU offers affordable healthcare insurance for employees, workers comp. fund, commercial business insurance, as well as personal lines of insurance such as auto, life, health and medicare.
HEALTH TRUST INSURANCE
With approximately 50 dealerships as members of this association, NCDU is able to “pool” them and treat them as a “group” to administer to each individual dealer as if it were a large dealership. With no commissions taken (the only cost to dealers is an administrative cost), Dealers get better rates which save them thousands of dollars annually. By pooling the dealers, the yearly percentage increases are smaller.
BUSINESS FORMS/PROMOTIONAL ITEMS
NCDU offers business forms relevant to your Dealers’ business at a reasonable cost. Also offered are promotional items Dealers may need for their business, such as license plate holders and inserts. This is yet another way Dealers can keep membership costs down and other critical areas can be better served.
LICENSING AND DEALER BONDS
NCDU offers assistance in obtaining a Class A dealer license and annual renewals. In addition, NCDU will help you get your installment seller license and surety bond. We interact with the Department of State so you don’t have to.
WORKERS COMPENSATION
NCDU works closely with our clients to analyze all aspects of their workers’ compensation risks. NCDU is familiar with every kind of program, including deductible, association discount plans, guaranteed cost, loss control analysis, and more. NCDU can help with coverage and compliance issues in all states.
Media Exposure
NCDU is well connected with all media sources and able to address any successes or issues within our membership.
Annual International Auto Expo
NCDU strives to keep the dealers and their managers in each department up-to-date and informed throughout the year, by either newsletter, emails or placing informative information on the website.
Newsletters and Constant Contact
NCDU strives to keep the dealers and their managers in each department up-to-date and informed throughout the year, by either newsletter, emails or placing informative information on the website.
LEGAL COUNSEL
NCDU retains highly experienced attorney’s schooled in dealer-specific issues. They will aid you with questions pertaining to the Utah State Motor Vehicle Franchise Act; Utah Sales and Finance Act; sales and use tax; and many other legal hurdles facing today’s dealer.
TELEPHONE SERVICES
NCDU recommends Xilec to assist our Dealers with affordable telephone services for your dealerships, by pooling many small businesses to be treated as one large dealer, with lower rates available to all.
UADA ANNUAL CONVENTIONS
NCDU coordinates the facilities and the speakers to address all areas of Dealership business, such as Sales, F&I, Marketing, and Regulatory Compliance thus providing an opportunity for Dealers to get more training and ideas to incorporate into their business. This gives dealers an opportunity to network and exchange ideas.
PHONE TRAINING SEMINARS
NCDU coordinates seminars for certain groups to get more intense modified training for their specific jobs, such as F&I, Worker Comp.
ONLINE E-STORE
NCDU offers an easy and accessible way to order any forms or promotional items online at the NCDU E-Store.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
NCDU offers a continuing education credit course for dealer license renewals. In addition, NCDU is available to help Dealers obtain their required surety bond.NCDU is made up of franchised automobile dealer members and associate members. The Association’s main goal is to improve and protect its members’ rights.
NCDU is dedicated to promoting a business, economic and legal climate conducive to a robust business environment and advocates for the ethical conduct of all franchised new car dealers.
NCDU also develops programs and policies that promote Utah’s retail automotive industry and, in turn, advocates on behalf of its member dealers to elected officials and policy makers. Membership with NCDU entitles you to a wide variety of resources to help you survive in today’s competitive market and keep you informed of critical issues that challenge your dealership’s success.
DEALER ASSISTANCE HOTLINE
NCDU’s toll-free phone number (800-594-8920) provides dealers a direct link to information and advice on any issues regarding their business, such as taxation, vehicle code, titling and registration.
Government and Legislative Issues
NCDU works to advocate dealers’ interest in the halls of Utah’s Capital, representing and advocates Utah’s dealer needs at all state government offices that directly impact your business.