GeCADA represents Georgia's licensed eCommerce auto dealers — legitimate businesses facing discriminatory legislation that would strip their rights while leaving traditional dealers untouched.
Georgia's eCommerce auto dealers hold the same state-issued license as lot-based dealerships. They pass the same background checks, meet the same bonding requirements, and pay the same fees.
Yet proposed legislation seeks to restrict what eCommerce dealers can do with that license — creating a two-tier system where your business model, not your license, determines your rights.
GeCADA exists to fight that. We advocate for equal treatment under the law, educate legislators about legitimate eCommerce dealer operations, and give thousands of small businesses a unified voice at the Capitol.
Direct representation at the Georgia Capitol, monitoring committee activity, and coordinating member outreach to legislators.
Helping lawmakers understand the difference between legitimate eCommerce models and the bad actors they're actually trying to target.
Tracking proposed regulations, alerting members to threats, and organizing collective response to discriminatory proposals.
"Rather than targeting the fraud they claim to be fighting, these proposals would strip rights from thousands of law-abiding businesses simply because they operate online."
— GeCADA Position StatementProposals would prevent eCommerce dealers from using dealer tags — a privilege traditional lot-based dealers would keep — despite holding identical licenses.
Legitimate operations like wholesale, export, and car finder services are being lumped in with fraudulent activities by lawmakers who don't understand the industry.
Proposals to move used car dealer licensing to the Department of Revenue could bring additional restrictions driven by bias against non-lot-based models.
Lawmakers conflate "eCommerce" with temporary operating permit abuse and other scams — tarring legitimate businesses with problems they didn't create.
Buy and sell vehicles between licensed dealers at auction and through direct trade. Inventory moves dealer-to-dealer with no consumer lot needed.
Source vehicles domestically for international buyers. Cars ship directly from auction to port — a lot would serve no business purpose.
Licensed dealers who find specific vehicles for buyers who already know what they want. The customer comes first, then the car — not the other way around.
Real-time updates on bills and committee activity that could impact your business.
Organized advocacy that carries the weight of thousands of licensed dealers.
Connect with fellow eCommerce dealers across Georgia who share your challenges.
Organizational membership — your business joins, not just you.