Each holiday season, roads and highways fill with drivers heading home to see family or set out on a winter getaway. This year, over 119 million Americans are expected to go out of town for the holidays, making it one of the busiest travel periods on record. For dealerships, that means more cars on the road, visitors in your area, and chances to connect with new customers, whether they planned it or not!
Meeting new out-of-state customers is an exciting opportunity, but it’s important to understand the challenges of selling out of state, especially when it comes to the title and registration process.
Holiday Slowdowns Can Put Customer Plans on Ice
Holiday buyers are often looking to take advantage of end-of-year sales, but the process can come with unanticipated delays for out-of-state buyers. Between vacation schedules, limited staffing, and observed holidays at state agencies, getting accurate information during this time of year can be challenging.
When prospective customers are eager to finalize a purchase, these slowdowns can put pressure on your team and disrupt the customer experience, turning an exciting purchase into a frustrating wait.
DMV Closures Make Holiday Sales Challenging
Every state has its own requirement for taxes, fees, and forms. Usually, dealers can confirm details directly with other state DMVs. But during the holiday season, offices are closed or short-handed for long stretches, leaving teams stuck waiting for essential information to finalize deals.
These delays can lead to:
- Slower sales processes
- Increased risk of errors
- Bottlenecks in title and registration
- Frustration for both staff and buyers
The result is a less efficient process during one of the busiest, highest-opportunity times of the year.
Why Accuracy Matters More When Selling Out of State
Out-of-state paperwork doesn’t just create minor inconveniences like waiting on accurate forms or reminding staff about unfamiliar rules. Since every state has its own requirements, your team is more likely to run into errors such as:
- Miscalculating state-specific sales taxes or fees
- Missing or wrong title/registration forms and documents
- Submitting incomplete or improperly notarized documents
These kinds of mistakes can result in rejected submissions and costly corrections long after the sale. During peak season, no dealership has the time or bandwidth for avoidable rework, especially since today’s average consumer expects automated, simple buying experiences.
The Solution: ADD’s VTR50 Helps Dealers Stay Ahead
ADD’s VTR50 is designed to simplify out-of-state title and registration by giving dealerships reliable, accurate information upfront, so deals don’t stall due to uncertainty.
With VTR50, dealerships can instantly access:
- Accurate, state-specific forms for all 50 states
- Up-to-date taxes and fees
- Reliable, step-by-step title and registration requirements and timelines
While your dealership manually submits title and registration packages and state offices control processing times, VTR50 ensures your team sends accurate, complete paperwork. Instead of waiting on office callbacks or searching for information that may be outdated or incomplete, your team will have confidence knowing that all the details are correct and ready to go.
Make Every Holiday Opportunity Count
As holiday travelers stop by your dealership looking to complete vehicle purchases before the year ends, the right tools can turn seasonal challenges into successful transactions.
With VTR50, your team has immediate access to accurate, state-specific forms, taxes, and fees, eliminating uncertainty caused by limited staffing or holiday hours. When your process is organized and informed, deals can progress more smoothly even during the most hectic weeks of the year.
By equipping your dealership with a solution built for out-of-state transactions, you can deliver a seamless customer experience that leaves seasonal buyers talking about your business long after they head home.