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How Dealer Internet Inquiry Aids Dealers with A Dealer Endorsed Innovation
How Dealer Internet Inquiry Aids Dealers with
How Dealer Internet Inquiry Aids Dealers with
A Dealer Endorsed Innovation
Instant Vehicle Title Searches! By: Justin Holt
Instant Vehicle Title Searches!
Instant Vehicle Title Searches!
By: Justin Holt
By: Justin Holt
Marketing Consultant Auto dealerships throughout Georgia have voiced strong satisfaction with the DII service.
Marketing Consultant
Marketing Consultant
The feedback is clear: having reliable title data on-demand helps dealerships make faster,
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more responsible trade-in decisions.
Innovative Collaboration
Innovative Collaboration
With more operations moving online, manual title checks could leave dealerships behind.
In the daily operations to maintain margins and avoid costly surprises, the trade-in Georgia dealers using DII save hours per transaction, especially if the dealership has a
process often gets overlooked. Rushed appraisals or incomplete info can lead to buying large volume of trade-ins.
cars with title issues, costing time, money, and customer trust. That’s why dealers in
Georgia are changing their game with a new best practice: instant access to title data using The Bottom Line
Dealer Internet Inquiry (DII). Developed by the Georgia Technology Authority (GTA), The Bottom Line
Office of Data Innovations, in partnership with the Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle In today's competitive market, tools like DII are more than just convenient; they're a
Division, DII is the result of a forward thinking collaboration designed to meet the real strategic edge. With quick access to crucial information, DII helps dealers work smarter,
world needs of auto dealers across the state. meet customer needs quickly, and protect their profits. For Georgia dealers looking to
modernize and make smart business decisions, logging into Dealer Internet Inquiry is a
“Before DII, dealerships had to send runners to tag offices. These runners must!
sometimes waited for hours to get the info they needed,” said Ivan
Sumter, Director of Data Innovations, GTA. “Now, dealers can get that
same information online in minutes.” “It is crucial for dealers to understand that they need a valid master dealer license from
Georgia to take advantage of this service. For those expecting high volumes, setting up
At just $2 per search, DII isn’t just about convenience; it's about making quick, informed a billing account would be the most suitable choice,” says DeQuanda Sanders,
decisions. Dealers use fast access to official title records to spot potential issues before they Innovations Consultant at GTA.
become problems, mitigating risk in the process.
Contact DeQuanda Sanders at dequanda.sanders@gta.ga.gov or by phone at 470-240-
Key Business Gains Dealers Are Seeing: 6409 today to set up a billing account or to learn more!
Key Business Gains Dealers Are Seeing:
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