The NPDA and our dealers appreciate Leonard Bellavia, Esq., Founding Partner of Bellavia Cohen P.C., a/k/a DealerLaw.com” for taking the time to respond to all of these questions (see highlighted texts) from our Partner Webinar Series on May 12, 2026. Back to FTC Pricing Initiative 1. Enforcement Timeline, Scope, and Legal Authority Effective Date and Enforcement When does FTC enforcement officially begin for these pricing and advertising expectations? Assume immediately Shou

While the FTC has targeted only auto dealer groups for now, Powersports Dealers must adapt or face similar regulatory risk

Back to All Initiatives Initial White Paper I. Executive Summary Recent Federal Trade Commission (FTC) actions have fundamentally altered the risk profile for vehicle advertising by mandating that the most prominent advertised price be the "all-in" price. This mandate must include all mandatory fees, such as freight, handling, and preparation, excluding only government fees. For powersports dealers, this creates a critical structural conflict. While OEMs publish an MSRP that

Back to All Initiatives NPDA Position Paper On the Use of Long-Term Contracts and Evergreen Clauses in Vendor Agreements Introduction The National Powersports Dealer Association (NPDA) advocates for fair and balanced business practices that protect dealerships from predatory contract structures. Recently, NPDA members have raised concerns about vendor agreements that include long-term commitments and “evergreen” clauses — provisions that automatically renew contracts unless

Back to All Initiatives Dealers - via emails, phone calls and in-person conversations with staff and Board members at at the National Powersports Dealer Association - have expressed a litany of concerns in 2024 about perceived overreach by their Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) business partners, with recurring themes centering on: Excessive inventory requirements exceeding market demand. Mandates to procure costly displays and fixtures. OEM intrusion into dealer-operate

Back to All Initiatives A matter of significant concern exists within the powersports industry, The National Powersports Dealer Association (NPDA) and our members would like to pursue a collaborative approach to address the challenges faced by dealerships and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) alike. In the wake of the recent pandemic, dealers nationwide are grappling with the repercussions of not documenting critical statements made by vendor representatives during 2021

Back to All Initiatives It’s time to sunset surcharges. Listen to the news for an hour, and you’ll hear a short story talking about how tired of additional charges consumers have become. Airbnb’s cleaning fees, Live Nation’s service fees, airline baggage fees, the list goes on. When American’s say they are being nickel and dimed to death, it’s not an exaggeration, it’s reality. Consumers are sick and tired of these charges. A large percentage of the items that American’s us