Coronavirus / COVID-19 Information

Last Updated: March 3, 2021, 11:10 a.m. EST

Many states and tolling authorities are implementing temporary measures to limit the impact of COVID-19.

• California. The Bay Area Tolling Authority has resumed electronic toll collection.
• Illinois. The Illinois Tollway has suspended cash payments and closed their in-person customer service centers until further notice. Tolls will be collected by I-PASS, E-ZPASS, or the Tollway’s online payment portal. Customers without a transponder are encouraged to visit the Tollway’s website to calculate missed tolls within seven days.
• Maryland – The Maryland Transportation Authority has converted to all electronic toll collection; they are no longer accepting cash or credit cards
• New Jersey. Cash payments have been suspended on the New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway. Tolls are being collected by EZ Pass and mail-by-plate system.
• New York – The New York State Thruway Authority has resumed cash toll collections
• Pennsylvania – The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission has converted to all electronic toll collection; they are no longer accepting cash or credit cards
• Puerto Rico. AutoExpreso is closed until further notice. They will continue to charge for tolls in the meantime.
• Texas – The Harris County Toll Road Authority has resumed electronic toll collection
• Virginia – The Virginia DOT has resumed cash toll collections

ARI anticipates other tolling authorities to suspend cash payments and close service centers. We encourage drivers to visit the websites of their their local toll authority for the latest information.

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New York: New York City continues to issue various violations, but the dispute / hearing process has been suspended until further notice. Fines will not escalate during this time. ARI will continue to invoice clients for processed violations and violations that cannot be disputed. Once the dispute process is restarted, clients should expect to see violations with older dates and a potential surge, depending upon how quickly the city catches up with the backlog of disputes.

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• Audi: It is reported that the automaker is placing workers from its factories in Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm on short-time working until January 29th due to a global microchip shortage. This move will impact production of the Audi A4 and A5.
• BMW: All BMW facilities have resumed production, although some are only running one shift. The company’s production scheduling group has been working to revamp their production schedule. Model years change over between late June and late July, so some MY20 orders could be moved to MY21 production depending upon the type of vehicle. MINI has already changed over its model year.
• FCA/Stellantis: FCA is idling its Melfi facility in Italy today (2/16) and 2/22-2/23 due to the semiconductor (microchip) shortage.
  • • “>Renegade and Compass Jeep models as well as Fiat’s 500X are produced at this facility.
• Ford:
  • • The Final Order Due Date for the 2021 Super Duty models(F-250,350,450,550,600) has been moved up to 1/20/2021.
    • The 21 to 22MY changeover will be in more of a “normal” timeframe with production for the 22MY beginning in late Spring( May/June timeframe)
    • Ford Sales and Service Departments at dealership update; please see list here.
      • Dealership Sales dept in CA is semi closed due to COVID
    • As a microchip shortage continues to upend the auto industry, Ford is still in the investigative stage of determining total impact on production, lead times, etc.
    • Ford is working closely with suppliers to address potential production constraints tied to the global semiconductor shortage and working to prioritize key vehicle lines for production, making the most of their semiconductor allocation.
    • Ford’s Louisville Assembly Plant in Kentucky will be stopped for the second time this month, beginning 1/25/2021
      • Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair built at this facility
    • Ford’s Dearborn Truck Plant
      • F-150 built at this facility
      • Plant will run two of three shifts of production during the week of February 8th. Plant is expected to return to three shifts for truck production the week of February 15th.
    • Ford’s Kansas City, MO
      • F-150, Ford Transit built at this facility
      • Plant operations suspended this week (starting 2/13) due to availability of natural gas in KC area; expected to return to normal operations on 2/22.
    • Winter Storms impacting operations causing delays
      • Ford is executing snow emergency policies to ensure shipping operations can resume/return to normal as quickly as possible.

• GM: GM announced downtime on all production shifts at Fairfax, CAMI, San Luis Potosi. They have extended downtime at those plants until mid-March. GM will also remain at 50 percent capacity at their Bupyeong 2 assembly plant in Korea.  The intent is to make up as much production lost at these plants as possible. Products impacted include:
  • • Buick Encore
    • Chevrolet Equinox, Malibu and Trax
    • GMC Terrain
    • GM did not disclose how much volume it would lose or which supplier was affected by the chip shortage, but said the focus has been on keeping production running at plants building the highest-profit vehicles – full-size pickup trucks and SUVs.
• Honda: Honda of America Manufacturing has resumed operations at a dozen plants in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
• Hyundai: Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama has resumed full capacity production with a three-crew, three-shift operation.
• Kia: Kia has resumed production at its plant in West Point, Georgia. The corporate office continues working from home.
• Mazda: Mazda Motor Corp is considering cutting its global output by a total of 34,000 vehicles in February and March due to the microchip shortage.
• Mercedes Benz: Mercedes Benz has resumed production.
• Mitsubishi: Mitsubishi reports that all regional team members and employees at their North American headquarters are working remotely.
• Nissan: Nissan cut three days of production on the truck line (Titan/Titan XD/Frontier) at its Canton, Mississippi, plant due to the microchip shortage.
• Subaru: Subaru has temporarily closed its dealerships in New Mexico. Subaru announced the 2021 Legacy is built out at all trim/option levels and orders are no longer being accepted. Subaru will continue to accept 2021 Outback orders on a “will try” basis.
• Tesla: Tesla’s plant in Fremont, California has resumed operation.
• Toyota: Toyota plants are operational.
  • • 2021 US Tundra will have an approximate 40-50% reduction in production over the next 4-5 months (rough estimate) due to the microchip shortage.
• Volkswagen: Volkswagen facilities have resumed production, shipments of fleet courtesy deliveries resumed, and all US ports are open.
  • • A statement from the Volkswagen Group said that the company “needs to adapt production at its various Chinese, North American, and European locations to the current supply situation of microchips in the first quarter of 2021.
• Volvo cars: Volvo plants in Charleston, South Carolina and Torslanda, Sweden are operational.

So far, most upfitters haven’t felt a huge hit by the OEM factories closing, but companies should start adjusting their upfit strategies now before supply chain shortages catch up to upfitters. Check out ARI’s blog on steps you can take to adjust your upfit strategy to roll with the punches. Read the blog.

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• 3 Custom Solutions: Business is operating as normal, and they have implemented relative directives from the CDC and applicable health agencies.
• Action Car and Truck. The business is operating as normal, and they have implemented precautions recommended by national, provincial, and municipal health authorities.
• Adrian Steel / Adrian Road Redi: Adrian Steel facilities are operating.
• Advertising Vehicles. Employees are working remotely. There are possible delays with the delivery of vinyl.
• Altec: Altec production facilities are operating with regularly scheduled operations. Most office employees are working remotely.
• AM Haire: Business is operating as normal. The company has implemented shift and work-schedule changes to support social distancing. Remote work arrangements are in place for Sales and Admin support and those programs will maintain adequate support for their clients and partners.
• American Midwest Fleet: The company has limited operations due to a lack of local installers being available. Installations that have been already scheduled will be rescheduled for late April. If an appointment has not been scheduled, they will try to do so as soon as they resume normal operations. They are not shipping any product at this time.
• ARE: Limited operations due to availability of local installers. Lead times have changed due to the pandemic.
• Associated Graphics (AGI): Business operating as normal.
• AutoTrim (Canada): Their office is open but they have limited onsite personnel.
• Auto Truck Group: All Auto Truck production facilities are operating.
• Boss Industries: Business is operating as normal.
• Brown Industries: Business is operating as normal. They have implemented changes to their work schedule to support social distancing and are deep cleaning their facilities.
• Canfield Equipment Service: Canfield’s production operations have resumed at its facilities in Warren, Michigan and Dundalk, Maryland but they no longer have the capability to receive or ship vehicles and parts from suppliers. Sales and support staff working remotely.
• Cap-It Truck Accessories: Sales and service department are open, but store hours may vary.
• Cargo Ease: Operations have resumed, but orders are being produced on a first-come, first-serve basis.
• Crown Forklifts: Crown is open and complying with public health guidance. They have implemented new health and safety measures to help check the spread of COVID-19.
• Curry Supply: The company plans to remain open and operate fully within the guidelines of state mandates.
• Dejana. Dejana facilities are operational.
• Delivery Concepts: Production has resumed.
• Demountable Concepts:  Business as usual. Their sales and service staff are working remotely, and they have taken steps to reduce the amount of interaction that occurs on the production floor by social distancing. They have established and implemented communication procedures for employees and managers to deal with circumstances.
• Derive. Business is operating but all travel has been halted.
• Designer Decal: Operations have been suspended indefinitely.
• Drive Products (GW Anglin, Voth, Del Divisions): Business is operating as normal, and they have implemented additional cleaning and sanitizing procedures throughout their facilities.
• Driverge Vehicle Innovations: The business is operating as normal, and they have implemented relevant directives from the CDC and other health agencies.
• Doggett Machinery Services: Business is operating as normal. They have implemented social distancing practices in workplaces as well as additional cleaning and sanitizing procedures in their facilities.
• Eco Vehicle Systems: The company has resumed production and is operating at 100% capacity.
• ETI (Equipment Technology inc.): Their plant in Oklahoma City restarted production and is operating at 90% capacity.
• Expertec: Business operating as normal and they are using virtual technology to meet with customers or suppliers as much as reasonably possible. They have also implemented additional cleaning and sanitizing procedures throughout their facilities.
• Farmbro: Plants are operating to provide essential services only, and most office staff is working from home.
• General Truck Body: Due to the extreme weather conditions currently affecting Texas, General Truck Body has temporarily suspended operations at their Houston and Arlington, Texas facilities. They anticipate this business interruption to be short as weather conditions will be improving over the next 24-48 hours.
• Great Dane Trailers: The plans in Danville and Elysburg, Pennsylvania, are closed due to government mandates. The branch in Mt. Joy, Pennsylvania, is open for business because it provides a critical service to the transportation industry.
• Highway Products: The business is operating as normal while instituting new policies to better ensure the health and safety of employees.
• John Deere Construction & Forestry: Business is operating as normal.
• Knapheide: Knapheide is operational and using a rotating work schedule due to a drop in chassis production.
• Leavitt Machinery: The business is operating as normal, and they have implemented relevant directives from the CDC and other health agencies.
• Legend Fleet Solutions. Business is operating as normal, and the company has implemented additional cleaning and sanitizing procedures. They report no issues with current or future orders.
• Leyman Liftgates: Business as usual.
• Lift Bodies, Inc. Lift Bodies is currently working four days a week and will be temporarily closed on Fridays.
• Link Belt Cranes: Business is operating as normal.
• MAACO: Business is operating as normal. They have implemented additional cleaning and sanitizing procedures throughout the facilities.
• Manning Equipment: Manning Equipment has resumed operations.
• MARCOM: Business is operating as normal, and they are delivering products at no charge. They have implemented internal changes such as social distancing practices and nightly cleaning of facilities.
• Masterack. Masterack’s operational facilities have reopened.
• Mickey Truck Bodies: Mickey has announced that all Mickey Truck Bodies manufacturing plants, Fleet Service Centers, and offices will be closed on Fridays until further notice.
• Midway. Business is operating as normal.
• Mobility Works: The business is operating as normal, and they have implemented relevant directives from the CDC and other health agencies. They are offering free delivery within the continental US and virtual appointments for commercial accessible vehicle customers.
• Monroe Truck Equipment. Business is operating as normal. They have implemented social distancing guidelines, nightly cleanings of facilities, and rules to adhere to all health and safety mandates.
• Morgan Corp (North America): All of Morgan’s plants are operational, and office personnel are working remotely.
• Morgan Olson: Operations have resumed but at a slightly reduced capacity. They do have a few supplier concerns due to the pandemic, and their team is monitoring the situation daily.
• Northland Equipment Company: Business is operating as normal. They are taking precautions by limiting exposure when dropping off vehicles.
• Palfinger: Palfinger is operating as normal. They have implemented social distancing practices, nightly cleanings of facilities, and all national health and safety mandates.
• Reading: Reading Truck Body manufacturing will be closed from June 1 to June 12 due to issues with the supply chain and nationwide stay-at-home orders. Truck Equipment locations will operate in June on a location-by-location basis
• Sabre Equipment: Sabre Equipment is operating as normal.
• Safe Fleet (Prime Design): Business is operating to meet customer needs. They are encouraging social distancing practices in the workplace.
• Signature Graphics. The company is using staggered shifts to conduct business.
• Signature Truck: Business is operating as normal. They are taking measures for swing shift work, which will have complete coverage and should not affect their output of trucks for customers.
• Simmons Rockwell: The company’s commercial and fleet vehicle sales office is closed until further notice.
• Sliding Systems: The company is open with limited hours, but their dispatch yard is open. They need 24 hours advanced notice for pickups.
• Stellar Industries: Stellar Industries is limited visitors into their facilities and limited travel for employees. They are maintaining without delay.
• Sterling: Business is operating as normal, but they have closed their showroom to the public.
• Supreme (Wabash National): The company’s upfitting business is running at 50% capacity, and they are evaluating their build schedule based on expected chassis and parts arrivals.
• TAG / LEER: Production facilities in California are temporarily closed.
• Time Manufacturing / Vesalift: The company is open for business while most support employees are working from home.
• Toyotalift. Business is operating as normal.
• Transit Truck: The company’s factory and administrative offices are currently closed. Service, sales, and parts departments are offering limited service.
• Transport Graphics: The company is operating as normal.
• Utilimaster: The facilities in Ephrata, Pennsylvania and Saltillo, Mexico are closed until further notice. All other facilities are open. The upfit sales and sales support teams have limited staff.
• Vomela. The business is currently operating as normal and contingency plans are in place in the event that something changes.
• Warner Truck Bodies. Warner Truck Bodies is operating.
• Warren Install. Business is operating as normal, and contingency plans are in place in the event that something changes.
• Westport Fuel Systems. The company’s production and manufacturing facilities in Italy fully resumed operations on May 4.
• Zoresco: Zoresco is closed until further notice.The following locations are able to receive deliveries from 8 AM to 2 PM daily: Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania; Oakwood Village, Ohio; and Monroe, Ohio.

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Please note that since some states have shut down non-essential businesses, dealerships for vehicle sales will be impacted. This will impede ARI’s ability to purchase, license and deliver vehicles in these states.

United States

Dealerships have now reopened in all 50 states, but some dealerships may be closed or running on reduced hours. ARI recommends contacting them directly to confirm their status.

Subaru has temporarily closed their dealerships in New Mexico.

Canada

Dealerships remain open in all Canadian Provinces, although some dealership groups have closed. The best course of action is to contact the dealerships directly to confirm their current status. Many Service Ontario offices are closed until further notice.

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• AutoCar: Slightly longer lead times for Cummins ECMs and Allison Transmission Controls, due to bottlenecks at subassembly locations.  However, this has not yet impacted overall production lead times for them.
• Bentley: Bentley has several hundred new chassis in stock, some of which are specific for ARI’s stocking program. There may be delays on the Isuzu FTR and N Series gas as Spartan Motors in Michigan has stopped assembly and shipping.
• Big Tex Trailer World: The business is operating as normal.
• Boyer Trucks: Boyer Trucks has begun ramping up their full chassis production. Boyer Trucks had temporarily converted production facilities from chassis assembly to spare parts supplier for at three-week period to support vehicles currently in service. This decision has caused them to roll back their chassis production schedule by three weeks.
• Creative Bus Sales: Business is operating as normal for parts and service.
• DTNA( Daimler Trucks North America): Report no known issues as of today, related to the microchip shortage.
• Freightliner & Western Star Trucks: Report no known issues as of today, related to the microchip shortage.
• Fuso: Fuso has not made any official announcements, but they have a good mix of gas and diesel trucks.
• Golden Gait Trailer Sales: The company is closed until April 30 due to a mandate by the state of North Carolina.
• Hesse Group Cambli: Operations have reopened as of April 13.
• Hino: Hino has resumed production at its plant in West Virginia. Employees at the corporate headquarters in Novi, Michigan continue to work from home in support of the governor’s executive order until June 1.
• HFI Isuzu Truck Center: The business is operating as normal, and they have implemented directives from the CDC and other applicable health agencies.
• Hino: Hino is having productions delays due to some certification with emissions, and adding the current virus conditions has not helped. They report that any orders that have been already placed without VINs will be moved to August production, regardless of the build date. They have limited ground stock but will do their best to source any needs.
• Hyundai Translead: The company’s plants in Mexico have resumed production.
• Isuzu: Business as usual. Their gas and FTR plants are still in operation and the ports are still accepting chassis.
• Mack: Supplier shortages are systemic across the board right now in regard to the microchip shortage.
• Navistar: Supplier shortages are systemic across the board right now in regard to the microchip shortage.
• Paccar (Kenworth/Peterbilt): Report no known issues as of today, related to the microchip shortage.
• Rush Truck Centers: The company remains open for business while most support employees are working from home.
• Valley Strong: Business is operating as normal. They have new and used vehicles available from Ford, Freightliner, Hino, Isuzu, and Western Star.
• Volvo: Supplier shortages are systemic across the board right now in regard to the microchip shortage.

Our network of transporters is fully operational and accepting new assignments.

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• AAA: AAA is unable to perform any deliveries with tag and title due to DMV closures, but they are able to pick up and deliver vehicles without them. They are monitoring the situation with DMVs.
• Acertus: Acertus is reporting some constraints in transportation capacity and disruptions in service due to DMV closures. However, they say that the disruption has been contained and their transportation network is active.
• American Transportation Company: They remain open for business. Drivers are taking extra precautions by sanitizing all high-touch surfaces on vehicles. Delays are likely due to shutdowns at state and local levels effecting licensing and titling.
• Auto Driveaway: Auto Driveaway remains open for business, and they are able to issue temporary tags on any weight vehicle. If customers have vehicles in excess of 26,000 lbs, they can issue a 30-day Virginia temporary tag, which is extended for an additional 60 days with the DMV grace period in that state. Drivers are taking extra precautions by sanitizing all high-touch surfaces on vehicles. Delays are likely due to shutdowns at state and local levels, effecting licensing and titling.
• Cassens Transport. Cassens is operating but on a very limited scale. The terminal in Belvidere, Illinois is temporarily shutting down on April 6 until further notice.
• IMT Logistics. IMT reports that the only service disruptions that are experiencing are due to DMV closures.
• MAMO: Remains open for business, but they have stopped pickups and deliveries in the five New York boroughs.  They are seeing delays in licensing due to DMV shutdowns. They are actively tracking all deliveries that were done without plates due to DMV closures, and they are monitoring all states to see when they reopen so they can get hard plates in customer hands as quickly as possible.
• PARS: PARS remains operational with all office staff telecommuting. All states have begun opening in some capacity. However, many businesses including storage facilities and detail ships, as well as motor vehicle departments, remain closed for operating on a limited schedule creating the potential for case-by-case delays. PARS is monitoring orders previously on hold due to closures or restrictions. They are emailing customers as circumstances change.
• Ready Logistics: Most states view transportation as an essential business, but there are restrictions in certain jurisdictions.
• TSOA: Remains open for business and are currently working on a continuity plan. They have not encountered any high degree occurrences that would terminate their abilities to pursue deliveries in a timely manner. They are unable to issue temporary tags in Georgia, Massachusetts, Georgia, Hawaii, Texas, and Washington DC.

Automotive maintenance is an essential business, so many facilities are open but dealing with issues sourcing OEM parts. If you are wondering about how to tackle repairs and maintenance during the pandemic, read our blog on things to consider and strategies you can implement. Read the blog.

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Our vendor network is functioning. Some local vendors have implemented their business continuity plans and are operating with reduced hours. Some collision repair and glass replacement vendors are reporting issues with sourcing OEM parts as a result of plant and dealer closures. The disruption has not been a major challenge yet, but we expect it to create more of an impact as the shutdowns continue.

• Belron: Belron is impacted by the governments of Quebec and Ontario imposing restrictions on business providing essential services. As a result of these restrictions and decreased volume, Belron is operating a limited network of service centres. Please visit their website for a current list of available locations.
• Big O Tires: All locations are open for business.
• Bridgestone: Bridgestone reopened commercial tire plants April 13 and consumer tire production has resumed.
• CARSTAR: Most locations are working reduced schedules.
• Firestone Bridgestone: Has closed two stores in South Carolina and one in Louisiana, and all other locations are now closing at 4:00 or 5:00 pm daily. They are beginning to implement curbside, no-contact service
• Goodyear: Good year has extended their production shutdown indefinitely due to OEMs shutting production and dealerships closing or operating with less staff. They anticipate that current inventory levels will support the significantly diminished demand. Goodyear service centers are operating 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday.Goodyear is also offering free DOT inspections to help keep fleets on the road.
• Honk: Continues to be fully operational, but stranded drivers are no longer permitted to ride with tow truck drivers.
• Kal Tire: Kal Tire is providing service to light-duty fleet vehicles and commercial trucks at all locations by appointment only. They are only “emergency only” work on non-essential personal vehicles / retail sales at a select number of locations, which have limited operating hours.
• MAACO: Most locations are working reduced schedules.
• Meineke: Most locations are working reduced schedules.
• Michelin: Has also announced plant closures but said that current inventory levels will support demand. The are dedicating part of their production capabilities to manufacturing PPE masks and ventilators.
• Midas: All locations are open for business.
• Mr. Tire: Locations are closed on Saturdays.
• NTB: All locations are open for business.
• PACCAR: Continues to produce parts. Customers are not able to buy in bulk, but service centers are fully operational.
• Pep Boys: Is reducing store hours nationwide.
• Road America: Is asking drivers to request an Uber or Lyft in lieu of riding along in the tow truck.
• Road Canada: Is asking drivers to request an Uber or Lyft in lieu of riding along in the tow truck.
• Safelite: Safelite has lowered its vehicle cleaning fee to $15 from $25. Effective April 15, Safelite is charging a fee to conduct a thorough pre- and post-service disinfection to every surface a technician comes in contact with or near. This includes, but is not limited to: keys/key fob, door handles, steering wheel, hear shift, and dashboard.  Their plan is to include this fee for the next six months and then reevaluate the need moving forward.In addition, Safelite has already implemented several other precautionary measures with technicians. They have been directed to smile and provide a thumbs-up rather than offer a handshake, waive the electronic signature for pre-inspection and service completion, and minimize the vehicle touchpoints during their service and provide the option for a customer contact-free experience. Per recommendation of the CDC, all customer-facing associates will wear a face covering, as well as be trained on cleaning the coverings following wear.
• Take 5: Most locations are working reduced schedule where they are open 9 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday, normal Saturday hours, and are closed on Sundays.
• Tire Barn: Locations are closed on Saturdays.
• Tire Kingdom: All locations are open for business.
• Tire Warehouse: Locations are closed on Saturdays.
• Uniban: Uniban has announced that it is now offering a mobile glass program in Quebec that includes ADAS calibration.

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Rental car providers are considered essential businesses and continue to be operational. There has been a significant decrease in demand.

Some providers have closed some locations. They continue to have nationwide coverage, but vehicles may come from a farther distance and take longer to arrive.

Companies should visit rental providers’ websites for an up-to-date lists of locations.

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Fueling stations remain open and have been exempt from local closure orders. Our fuel card provider remains operational, including their ability to generate fuel cards.

The used vehicle market was disrupted by the pandemic, with prices dropping as much as 18%. Fortunately, the automotive industry has started to stabilize, and we’ve likely seen the worst of the market volatility. In this blog post, ARI’s Director of Remarketing, Chris Clarke, shared his thoughts on the market moving forward. Read the blog.

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• ARI Remarketing. ARI does not require our remarketing personnel to be on-site in order to sell our client vehicles. We have been involved in remote selling for several years and are prepared to continue to sell vehicles with limited to no negative impact on sale times and returns. Some auctions have either closed completely or have put a temporary hold on sales and continue to accept new inventory for future sales. ARI is evaluating each auction location on a daily basis and making decisions to either send vehicles to those auctions to be held or diverting to nearby auctions that are open for business. Our overall strategy is to continue to expose inventory to the competitive bidding market and execute sales that balance price and speed of sale based on the new market dynamics. We are leveraging all tools at our disposal including our network of auctions, our industry leading presence on virtual bidding platforms, our proprietary equipment bidding platform and our recently improved employee sale platform.
• KAR Global: KAR Global is running Simulcast-only sales at most of their U.S. and Canada locations until further notice as the coronavirus pandemic continues to evolve. While sales will run at their regularly scheduled times, vehicles will not run through the lanes and dealers will not be allowed on the premises. Bids can be placed online via Simulcast on ADESA.com, ADESA.ca or the ADESA Marketplace app.
• Kesler Schaffer: Kesler Schaffer auto auction has reopened simulcast sales.
• Manheim: Manheim Hawaii resumed sales this week via Simulcast. The company is running Simulcast-only sales at most of its U.S. locations following the ongoing public health and safety concerns of COVID-19. Manheim’s physical auction locations and digital channels are operational to service buying and selling needs. During sale day, seller representatives will be allowed to represent their vehicles through online seller tools.

The status of Departments of Motor Vehicles is changing rapidly, and ARI is making every effort to update this listing as quickly as possible. Drivers should contact the website of their local DMV for the latest information.

This section now also contains information on temporary tags.

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Alabama

• DMV locations are open, but certain offices are closed.
• The deadlines to register or renew vehicles has been extended to the last business day of the subsequent month that the registration expired, with the following conditions: if the vehicle is in a county where the licensing plate office was closed at any time during the month that the registration was originally due and if the closer resulted in the registrant not having access to the county licensing office for the entire month that the registration was originally due.
• 1/1/21 – 6/30/21: Deadline to register or renew vehicle registration has been extended to the last business day of the subsequent month that the registration expired IF
  • It was in a county where the license plate office was closed at any time during the month the registration was originally due
  • The closure resulted in the registrant not having access to the county licensing office for the entire month that the registration was originally due.

Alaska

• Appointments only at all DMV locations
• As of November 16, the state has suspended the deadlines for original title and registrations until further notice.

Arizona

• Appointments only at all DMV locations.

Arkansas

• The following locations are closed until further notice: Rogers, Gravette, Hamburg, McGehee, Augusta, Cave City, Manila, Ash Flat and Benton
• Offices that are open may be operating with restrictions on walk-in, appointment and mail-in/drop-off
• Extension on proof of property tax paid at time of renewal until further notice

California

• All field offices reopened June 11 and are taking appointments for select services; they are not taking walk-in transactions
• The DMV still recommends that vehicle transactions be performed online or through the mail
• Late fees and penalties are waived for registration renewals due between March 16 and May 31 as long as the registration is renewed within 60 days of the original expiration date
• Temporary operating permits expiring on or after March 4 are extended to June 22, and no further extension have been granted

Colorado

• As of May 4, DMV locations have begun a phased reopening for certain services
• 30 day grace period on registration renewals
• Counties are permitted to waive late fees
• Dealers are allowed to issue a 2nd temporary tag
• Counties are permitted to waive late fees
• Denver has implemented a grace period for newly purchased vehicles that have not been registered until April 9.
• 30-day grace period for registration renewals: renewals are required to be completed “not later than the last day of the month following the date of expiration.”
• Driver letters should be kept in vehicles.
• DMV locations in Adams County are closed until further notice.

Connecticut

• DMV locations are open for appointment only for select services
• Registrations and emissions tests that expired between March 10 and May 31 are extended until November 30. No further extensions have been granted.
• Registrations and emissions tests that expired between June 1 and November 30 are extended until December 31. No further extensions have been granted.
• VIN verifications are waived until September 10; no further extensions have been granted

Delaware

• Walk-in service resumed on July 6; there are no appointments.
• Renewal extensions and emissions waivers have expired

District of Columbia (D.C.)

• DMV locations are open for appointments only starting June 28
• Registrations & inspections are extended until 45 days after health emergency concludes

Florida

• Limited offices are open for appointment only, but only for services that can not be done online
• Some driver license and motor vehicle services are offered by county tax collectors or license plate agents and may not be impacted by the FLHSMV office closures
• The state has not announced a grace period at this time

Georgia

• DOR and County Tag Offices Motor Vehicle Operations will be closed from January 13 to January 17 for a system upgrade. During this time, there will not be any walk-in, online, or kiosk services.
• Temporary tags and registration renewal expiring between March 16 and June 14 are extended through June 15
• Georgia will not be issuing any other extensions
• Requirements for commercial customers

Hawaii

• Honolulu offices resumed in-person visits by appointment only on September 24.
• Safety check certificates and stickers that expire between March 2020 and September 2020 are valid through October 31. An expired safety inspection will not hinder a vehicle registration renewal during this period.
• The Hawaii county Vehicle Registration and Licensing division will be open for appointments only and for limited transactions.
• Maui county DMVL locations are open for personal services by appointment only. Dealers and title agents much drop off work.
• Kauai county locations are open for appointments only.
• Safety certificates and stickers expiring on or before July 31 have been extended until September 30. All other safety checks are extended by 90 days.

Idaho

• Limited county DMV locations are open for walk-in service; many county locations are closed
• Vehicle registrations that expire between March 1 and May 31 are valid through June 30
• Vehicle registrations that expire between September 1 and December 31 are extended until January 31, 2020

Illinois

• Open.
• Driver Services Facilities are closed for in-person transactions until January 5
• Registrations, inspections, and other permits / temporary tags are extended until November 1; there have not been any extensions granted beyond November 1
• As of 2/5/21 extension has been issued on all registration renewals that were due to expire on November 30, 2020 and December 31, 2020, extending the expiration dates until March 31, 2021.

Indiana

• DMVs are now open for walk-in traffic and appointments
• As of July 1, all waivers on expirations and fees have ended

Iowa

• Appointments only for all DMV locations
• Anyone who obtained a temporary dealer tag on September 1 or later now have 90 days instead of the normal 45 days to display the temporary tag before installing permanent plates.

Kansas

• DMV locations are open for appointment only
• Dealer / fleet services (County Administration Office) remains closed public; title processing companies should continue to use the drop off method
• Registrations expiring between March 1 and June 30 must be renewed by November 14
• Registration renewals from July forward must be renewed in the regularly scheduled month
• Initial title and registrations deadlines are extended as follows for passenger vehicles and trucks weighing less than 10,000 pounds:
  • To August 31 for purchases between January 1 and January 30, 2020
  • To September 30 for purchases between February 1 and February 29, 2020
  • To October 31 for purchases between March 1 and March 31, 2020
  • To November 30 for purchases between April 1 and April 30, 2020
  • To December 31 for purchases between May 1 to May 31, 2020
  • No further extensions have been granted
• Temporary tags issue between January 1 and May 31 are valid until the indicated deadline for initial titling and registration
• The Kansas Highway Patrol is allowing virtual VIN inspections

Kentucky

• DMV offices are open with limited services
• The expiration date for registration renewals and temporary tags has been extended for 90 days but no later than October 6. No further extensions will be issued.

Louisiana

• Limited services are available at select locations
• Registrations, license plans, temporary tags expiring between March 9 and May 15 are extended until July 31; there are no further extensions at this time
• Temporary tags expiring on or before March 9 are extended until June 30, no further extensions have been announced

Maine

• Officers reopened for appointments on June 1
• Registrations expiring between March 15 and May 31 are extended to December 18, 2020
• Registrations expiring between June 1 and September 30 are extended to February 16, 2021
• Registrations expiring between October 1 and October 31 must be registered as soon as possible to avoid penalties.

Maryland

• Open for appointment only.
• All Maryland DMVs are closed for in-person transactions from December 21 to January 1.
• Emissions tests that are due between December 21 and January 2 are extended by 30 days.
• Safety inspections expired beyond 90-day period are extended by an additional 30 days.

Massachusetts

• All DMV branches are open for appointment only
• Passenger plate registrations expiring between 3/1/2020 and 6/30/2020 are extended until July 31
• Passenger plate registrations expiring between April 1 and May 31 are extended by 60 days
• Inspection stickers expiring between Mary 1 and May 31 are extended until July 31

Michigan

• Locations are open for appointments only starting June 1
• Late fees are being waived at this time
• All registrations, including temporary registrations, expiring on or after March 1 are extended until December 11.
• All driver’s licenses, state ID cards, temporary instruction permits, and registrations for vehicles, recreational vehicles, and trailers expiring on or after March 1, 2020, will be extended through Mar. 31, 2021

Minnesota

• Closed until May 4, 2020
• No grace period on registration renewal at this time

Mississippi

• Driver license stations are now providing limited services, but they are not handling renewals at this time

Missouri

• No adjustments or interruptions to service at this time
• Registrations expired March 31 are extended to May 31
• Registrations expired April 30 are extended to June 30, no further extensions have been announced

Montana

• Limited walk-in services at all DMV locations
• 30 day grace period for registration renewal

Nebraska

• Multiple country offices are now open
• All extensions on vehicle titling and registration requirements have ended. Title and registration work must be completed by August 31.

Nevada

• DMV locations reopened on June 15 for appointments to support immediate needs
• Any DMV-issued document that expired between March 12 and July 15 is value until September 13; no further extensions will be granted

New Hampshire

• Appointment only for all DMV services (closing DMVs March 19 & 20 to train staff on appointment only operations)
• Appointments will only be available at Concord, Dover, Manchester, Newport and Twin Mountain locations
• 30-day grace period on temporary tags

New Jersey

• Vehicle and Licensing centers are open to the public as of 7/7 by appointment only;  certain transactions can only be conducted at certain agencies, licensing centers offer license and ID transactions as well as driver testing; vehicle centers offer registration, title, and license plate transactions.
  • List of transactions performed at each center can be found here
  • Check the updated status by location at the link here. Locations can close unexpectedly due to COVID exposure.
• As of January 1, 2021 there are no extensions for vehicle registrations, inspections, or temporary tags.

New Mexico

• MVD branches are only allowing in-person visits for select appointment types.
• Out of state transfers are not being processed at this time.

New York

• State DMV offices in the counties of Albany, Onondaga, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, and the five boroughs of NYC will begin processing registrations and other transactions by mail. No pickups are allowed.
• Beginning June 4, transactions are accepted through secure drop boxes at each office.
• The offices in the remaining 51 counties are closed.
• All registrations, including 45-day temp tags issued by dealers, expiring on or after March 1, 2020 continue to be extended until November 3, 2020; no extensions have been granted beyond November 3
• Inspections expiring on or after March 31 have been extended until November 3, 2020; no extensions have been granted beyond November 3

North Carolina

• Some DMV locations are open for walk-in service and others are servicing customers by appointment only, depending upon the services being offered
• All registrations and temporary tags expiring between March 1 and August 1 are extended by five months
• All vehicle inspection authorizations expiring between March 1 and August 1 are extended by five months

North Dakota

• No walk-in service at DMV locations (mail-in or appointment only); see attached list for details on all options based on location
• All registrations expiring on or after March 1 are extended until August 31. No further extensions have been granted.

Ohio

• Offices reopened May 26 but extensions are still in place
• All registrations expiring between March 9, 2020 and April 1, 2021 are extended to July 1, 2021. This includes driver licenses, CDLs, identification cards, temporary instruction permits, vehicle registrations, and vehicle temporary tags.
• The Ohio BMV is offering Hardship Temporary Tags valid for 90 days. They must be requested directly through BMV online service at www.oplates.com

Oklahoma

• No walk-in service at all DMV locations (accepting appointment only)

Oregon

• Open for appointments only, but the DMV is not accepting in-person title work at this time.
• All vehicle transactions need to continue to be mailed in.
• There is a grace period on documents until October 1
• Residents with a vehicle registration, permit or driver license expiring between 11/1/2020 and 4/30/2021 have up to three months after their expiration date without being cited by law enforcement for an expired license or tags.
• Law enforcement is prohibited from issuing citations for registration violations until January 1, 2021 if a registration expired on or before October 31, 2020. Furthermore, law enforcement is prohibited from issuing citations for registration violations until April 30, 2021 for registrations that expired on or after November 111, 2021 and have been expired for fewer than three months.

Pennsylvania

• Limited locations are reopened to selected services in “yellow” counties
• Registrations expiring between March 16 and May 31 are extended until June 30, no further extensions will be granted
• Temporary tags expiring between March 16 and May 31 are extended until June 30, no further extensions will be granted

Puerto Rico

• Offices reopened June 15
• Registrations, license plates, and other permits expiring March 1 to July 31 are extended through September 30
• No further extensions have been granted

Rhode Island

• Branches in Cranston and Woonsocket are open for appointment only
• Appointments must be made two weeks in advance
• Registrations, inspection stickers, and permits with the following expiration dates have been extended:
  • Between March 1 and March 31 are extended until November 30
  • Between April 1 and April 30 are extended until October 31
  • Between May 1 and June 30 are extended until November 30
  • Between July 1 and July 31 are extended until October 31
  • Between August 1 and September 1 are extended until November 30

South Carolina

• Appointment only for all DMV services at limited locations with limited staff
• All DMV locations fully reopened on May 4 on an appointment-only basis
• All documents expiring between 03/01/2020 and 06/30/2020 are extended until 07/01/2020, there will be no further extension beyond 7/1/2020

South Dakota

• Branches are open effective June 1
• Registrations expiring between March 1 and May 31 are extended until July 31
• Temporary sellers permits expiring beginning March 16 are extended until July 31
• No further extensions have been announced

Tennessee

• Effective May 18, select services are available at DMV locations
• Registrations expiring between March 12 and May 31 are extended to June 15; no further extensions have been announced
• Emissions inspections are now required again as of June 15

Texas

• DMV locations open for appointment only effective May 26, 2020 for title services and motor vehicle dealers are not eligible to make appointments
• Registration, titling, and temporary permits are extended until April 14, 2021.

Utah

• As of May 1, all DMV locations are open for appointments
• Registration extensions are no longer in place

Vermont

• DMV locations are open for appointments for road tests only; title work must be mailed in
• 90-day extensions for expiration dates for registration/license renewal and temporary registrations effective 3/17/20 through the end of the declared state of emergency
• “Valid registration” requirement to pass a Vermont Safety inspection is lifted for a 90-day period beyond the registration date expiration

Virginia

• Effective May 18, locations will begin to reopen in phases for limited services that must be done in person
• Registrations and inspections expiring between March 1 and July 31 are extended by 90 days, not to exceed October 31

Washington

• Select Vehicle Licensing Offices are open and providing service in person. We recommend checking the status of the local VLO online and calling ahead.

West Virginia

• Branches are open effective May 26 by appointment only
• Inspections are suspended from April 1 to July 1
• Registrations and temporary tags that expired after March 1 are valid through September 30
• No further extensions will be granted

Wisconsin

• DMV locations are providing walk-in service for driver license and ID cards. They are not performing any in-person vehicle transactions.
• Vehicle registrations and emissions inspections are extended until August 1 in Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan, Washington, and Waukesha counties which require emissions testing. No further extension beyond 8/1/2020.

Wyoming

• Limited walk-in services (DMV allowing no more than 10 people in building; may vary by DMV location)

As more Departments of Motor Vehicles are reopening across the country, ARI has decided to consolidate information about temporary tags with our daily daily updates to title and registration in the section above.

The Licensing & Compliance Team is closely monitoring the outbreak of the coronavirus and any potential impacts to service for our clients. The situations impacting IRP office operations are changing quickly and we will continue to post updates daily to ensure that we have captured the most up to date information available.

Additional resources are available through the FMSCA COVID-19 website related to various topics including Hour of Service, Cross Border Transportation, CDL impact/requirements and more.

Last Updated: March 3, 2021, 11:10 a.m. EST

Alabama

• The deadlines to register or renew vehicles has been extended to the last business day of the subsequent month that the registration expired, with the following conditions: if the vehicle is in a county where the licensing plate office was closed at any time during the month that the registration was originally due and if the closer resulted in the registrant not having access to the county licensing office for the entire month that the registration was originally due.
• This deadline extension also applies to ad valorem tax

Arizona

• No adjustments or interruptions to service at this time

Arkansas

• No adjustments or interruptions to service at this time

California

• Motor carrier permits expiring in March, April and May are extended to June 30. No further extensions have been granted.
• California vehicle registrations that expire on or after March 4 and before June 30 are permitted to operate without a month or year sticker affixed to the vehicle until June 30

Colorado

• Colorado is waiving registration late fees, providing registration extensions, and issuing weight exemptions in response to the COVID-19 virus
• Expiration dates have been extended through June 30, and no further extensions have been granted

Connecticut

• DMV offices are open for appointment only for select services
• The expiration dates of all vehicle registrations and permits that expire between March 10 and June 30 are extended for 180 days
• The expiration dates of all registrations, temporary tags, and emissions texts that expire between July 1 and July 31 are extended by 90 days
• No further extensions have been granted

Delaware

• Delaware is ending its emergency waiver effective July. After this, all IRP requirements will be in full force.

District of Columbia (DC)

• Waiving law enforcement on expired apportioned plates until July 23

Florida

• IRP/IFTA registration requirements have been suspended for emergency relief efforts
• IRP registrations enforcement is suspended through June 14, no further extensions have been granted

Georgia

• DOR and County Tag Offices Motor Vehicle Operations will be closed from January 13 to January 18 for a system upgrade. There will not be any walk-in, online, or kiosks available during this time.
• IRP registrations are extended to June 15 and no further extensions have been granted

Idaho

• No adjustments or interruptions to service at this time

Illinois

• DMV reopened June 1 with select services
• Expiration dates for IRP plates that expired on March 31 are extended until November 1
• 45-day temporary tags have not been granted an extension

Indiana

• Indiana offices open for in person appointments beginning May 26
• Indiana IRP registrations expiring on or after March 31 are extended to June 30; no further extensions have been granted

Iowa

• IRP credentials will remain valid even if they are expired, and late fees will not be assessed until the declared disaster has ended, which is currently scheduled for July 25
• IRP credentials will remain valid even if expired, and late fees will not be assessed until the declared disaster has ended. The declaration is currently extended until further notice

Kansas

• Expired registrations are valid through September 1

Kentucky

• Requirements are waived through July 15

Louisiana

• IRP registrations are extended until June 30, extended from May 31.

Maine

• Offices reopened for appointments on June 1>
• IRP expiration dates are extended until further notice
• 30 day grace period issued for registrations and temporary tag
• The 30 day grace period begins following the termination of the state of emergency

Maryland

• IRP registration documents will not expire until 30 days from the data in which the state of emergency is lifted
• Suspended enforcement against IRP units until further notice

Massachusetts

• The RMV is extending the expiration date for apportioned plates from June 30 to September 30

Michigan

• Open for appointments only as of June 1
• Waived actions on expired units until the end of September 2020

Minnesota

• No adjustments or interruptions to service at this time

Mississippi

• Apportioned registrations that expire in April 30 were extended through May 31. There have not been any further extensions granted.
• Suspended IFTA/IRP requirements for Motor Carriers engaged in relief efforts

Missouri

• Temporarily suspending all IRP trip and fuel permit requirements

Montana

• Montana is extending the March expiration dates of IRP license plates until further notice
• Montana is relieving hours of service

Nebraska

• Nebraska registrations that were extended by Executive Order 20-05 will be required to be obtained and paid by August 31

Nevada

• IFTA / IRP credentials with an expiration date of December 31, 2020 are extended to February 1, 2021

New Hampshire

• No adjustments or interruptions to service at this time

New Jersey

• Check the updated status by location at the link here. Locations can close unexpectedly due to COVID exposure.

New Mexico

• Implementing a streamlined process for emergency expedited special permits that would allow motor carriers to transport a load up to 88,000 pounds

New York

• All state-run DMV offices in the counties of Albany, Onondaga, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, and the five boroughs of NYC will begin to process registrations and other transactions by mail. No pick ups will be allowed.
• Beginning June 4, transactions will be accepted through secure drop boxes at each office.
• Offices in the remaining 51 counties remain closed.
• The current Executive Order extending the validity of IRP registrations and temporary registrations expires on November 3

North Carolina

• Temporary waiver of hours of service, permits fees for overweight and over-dimensional vehicles, and registration and licensing requirements in response to the pandemic COVID-19 emergency
• Registrations that expire on or after March 1 and before August 1 are extended by five months

North Dakota

• All registrations remain valid while the executive order is in effect

Ohio

• Ohio is extending IRP apportioned registrations with registration dates on or after 3/9/2020 through 4/1/2021 until 7/1/21

Oklahoma

• Oklahoma is temporarily suspending the fees for oversize/overweight permits and registration licensing/operating authority requirements for vehicles involved in emergency support efforts  Oklahoma also requests the suspension of enforcement against registrants with expired plates through June 29; no further extensions have been granted

Oregon

• Law enforcement is prohibited from issuing citations for registration violations until 1/1/2021 if registration expired on or before 10/31/20. Law enforcement is also prohibited from issuing citations for registration violations until 4/30/21 for registrations that expired on or after 11/11/2020 and have been expired for fewer than 3 months per Senate Bill 1601.

Pennsylvania

• Locations remain closed without a confirmed reopen date
• Registrations that expired between March 16 and May 31 are extended to June 30; no further extensions have been granted

Rhode Island

• No adjustments or interruptions to service at this time
• IRP registrations are extended 90 days from the current expiration date

South Carolina

• Temporarily waive IRP and IFTA requirements for out-of-state vehicles
• Extended registrations that expire March 1 through June, 30, 2020, until July 1, 2020; no further extensions have been granted

South Dakota

• No adjustments or interruptions to service at this time

Tennessee

• IFTA/IRP requirements are temporarily waived through June 30; no further extensions have been granted

Texas

• Texas has temporarily waived registration and licensing requirements, normal weight and width restrictions, and hour of service until further notice until further notice
• Mailing in paperwork only, which will cause significant delays

Utah

• Suspended IRP registration requirements until July 15; no further extensions have been issued.

Vermont

• 90 day grace period on IRP registration renewals

Virginia

• Registrations that expired between March 20 and September 30 are extended through October 31. These extensions apply to IRP as well.
• To ensure timely delivery of emergency essential supplies and services to impacted areas, effective July 14 to August 14, a temporary waiver is in effect for registration and licensing requirements for carriers, and normal weight and width restrictions on roads controlled by the VDOT. You are encouraged to read the waiver for details on restrictions to this waiver and definition of essential supplies and services.

Washington

• Issued a temporary waiver of IRP, IFTA, 3-day trip, and special fuel permit requirements due to the COVID-19 virus
• The expiration dates for IRP plates and TOA are extended to June 30

West Virginia

• IRP registrations with an expiration date of March through September are extended
• Beginning May 26, 2020 West Virginia will be offering appointments for services that must be done in person

Wisconsin

• No adjustments or interruptions to service at this time

Wyoming

• Suspended IRP/IFTA requirements until July 1; no further extensions have been granted

Last Updated: March 3,  2021, 11:10 a.m. EST

The topic of personal use charges and tax implications is an area we’re monitoring closely as the impact of COVID-19 continues to evolve. Unfortunately, the IRS has yet to issue any formal update or guidelines regarding any potential changes related to business versus personal use of a company vehicle that cannot be used for business purposes due to the ongoing pandemic.

Given the uncertainty about what may or may not happen, ARI recommends that organizations and drivers should continue to accurately report business/personal mileage in an effort to avoid any potential issues in the future.

ARI will share any guidance or update from the IRS regarding personal versus business use, and will be available to support our clients adjust accordingly and, if need be, apply revisions retroactively. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact your ARI representative.