For car dealerships, especially those operating in Texas, ensuring compliance with state regulations is not just about avoiding penalties—it’s about building trust and operating with integrity. One critical area of compliance involves financial transactions, particularly retail installment sales contracts. Chapter 348 of the Texas Finance Code sets forth specific requirements for these contracts, and Car Lot Software Programs play a vital role in helping dealerships adhere to these stipulations.
Choosing the right car lot software is essential for streamlining operations and maintaining compliance. To assist dealerships in making informed decisions, a review has been conducted on various software programs to check their alignment with Chapter 348 of the Texas Finance Code. This review, based on a limited sampling of retail installment sales contracts, provides a starting point for dealerships seeking compliant solutions. It’s important to note that this review is not exhaustive and doesn’t cover all aspects of Chapter 348 or previous software versions. Always verify the latest compliance information directly with the software vendor and legal counsel.
Below is a list of car lot software programs that have undergone a compliance review. For each program, you will find the vendor details and the date of the initial evaluation. Where available, the version number of the software program reviewed is also provided to ensure you are referencing the most relevant information.
List of Reviewed Car Lot Software Programs
Advanced Business Computers of America
- Contact: Mr. Shad Hedy
- Address: PO Box 54221 Jacksonville, FL 32245-4221
- Date Initially Evaluated: June 12, 2002
- Version Number: No version number given
Applied Computer Solutions, Inc.
- Contact: Mr. Kurt A. Searvogel
- Address: 232 Grant 748 Sheridan, Arkansas 72150
- Date Initially Evaluated: May 5, 2005
- Version Number: No version number given
Auto Action (Wise Information Technology)
- Contact: Ramzi Sabra
- Address: 10810 Katy Freeway, Suite 103 Houston, TX 77043
- Office Toll Free: (866) 550-0777
- Office: (713) 827-0777
- Email: [email protected]
- Date Initially Evaluated: May 9, 2002
- Version Number: No version number given
AutoMaster Systems Inc.
- Address: 116 North Main Street Box 620 Sweetser, IN 46987
- Phone: (765) 384-4379
- Date Initially Evaluated: September 22, 2004
- Version Number: No version number given
AutoManager, Inc. (DeskManager)
- Sales Department
- Address: 12340 Santa Monica Blvd. Suite 203 Los Angeles, CA 90025
- Telephone: 800-300-2808
- Fax: 310-820-2384
- Email: [email protected]
- Date Initially Evaluated: 07/07/2008
- Version: 11.63
Autostar Solutions, Inc.
- Contact: Allan Dobbins
- Address: 1612 Summit Avenue, Ste. 350 Fort Worth 76102
- Phone: 817-377-2995
- Fax: 817-377-1112
- Date Initially Evaluated Version 2.6.1 for DOS: February 27, 2002
- Date Initially Evaluated Version 1.00.7 for Windows: November 18, 2002
Century Auto Business Systems
- Address: 5209 Burnet Road Austin, TX 78756
- Phone: 512.467.7188
- Fax: 512.467.7194
- Date Initially Evaluated: June 16, 2003
- Version: v.2003.05.15.0
CPS, Inc.
- Contact: Goah Barnes
- Address: 3027 Cockrell Ft. Worth, TX 76109
- Phone: 817.927.5994
- Date Initially Evaluated: February 12, 2002
- Version Number: No version number given
Finance Express (dba DealTrace)
- Contact: Dave Huber
- Address: 30318 Esperanza Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
- Phone: (949) 635-5892
- Fax: (949) 635-5893
- Email: [email protected]
- Date Initially Evaluated: September 20, 2002
- Version: 1.0.37
Frazer Computing, Inc.
- Contact: Michael Frazer
- Address: 44 1/2 Court Street, Suite 4 Canton NY 13617
- Phone: 888.963.5369
- Date Initially Evaluated: October 16, 2003
- Version: 246 or later
Micro 21
- Contact: Norm Into
- Address: 13700 State Rd Suite 10 Cleveland, OH 44131
- Phone: 440.582.0330 & 800.647.1121
- Date Initially Evaluated: June 11, 2002
- Version Number: No version number given
Nowcom Corporation (DealerCenter)
- Contact: Barry R. Lane
- Address: 4751 Wilshire Blvd, Suite #205 Los Angeles, CA 90010
- Website: www.dealercenter.com
- Phone: 888-669-2669
- Date Initially Evaluated: May 7, 2019
- Version Number: No version number given
PCOM (BitBeater)
- Address: 7495 California Avenue Boardman, OH
- Phone: (330) 726-3799
- Fax: (330) 726-3460
- Date Initially Evaluated: April 27, 2007
- Version: 4.620.0 (weekly, bi-weekly and monthly only)
Preferred Warranties, Inc.
- Contact: Bob Crawford
- Address: 200 Pinebrook Place P.O. Box 278 Orwigsburg, PA 17961
- Phone: (800) 548-1121
- Fax: (800) 309-8334
- Website: www.warrantys.com
- Date Initially Evaluated: May 18, 2007
- Version: 19.4.0
Radiant Concepts
- Contact: Charles Wright
- Address: PO Box 5947 Cisco, TX 76437
- Phone: 800.989.6096
- Date Initially Evaluated: May 15, 2002
- Software: Cars*Plus 6.3
Sterling Technologies
- Contact: Mr. Param Ramakrishnan
- Address: 18153 East Petroleum Drive Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70809
- Phone: (225) 819-0000
- Fax: (225) 819-0009
- Date Initially Evaluated: June 1, 2005
Wayne Reaves Software
- Contact: Bob Higgins
- Address: 6211 Thomaston Road Macon, GA 31220
- Phone: 800-701-8082
- Email: [email protected]
- Software: Wayne Reaves Software Version .Net Revision 2015.07.22.003
- Date Initially Evaluated: July 23, 2015
Wright Way Data (Carlot 2000)
- Contact: Don Wright
- Address: 600 Margarita St Anthony, TX 79821-5105
- Phone: (888) 845-4899
- Don Wright Phone: (915) 886.4887
- Lisa Blakely Phone: (915) 525-2254
- Fax: (575) 882.5567
- Date Initially Evaluated: December 28, 2005
- Software: Carlot 2000 ver.3.0
Conclusion
Selecting the appropriate car lot software is a critical decision for any dealership. For those in Texas, ensuring that the chosen software aligns with Chapter 348 of the Texas Finance Code is paramount for legal compliance and smooth business operations. This list provides a valuable starting point for exploring software options that have been reviewed for compliance. However, dealerships should conduct their own thorough due diligence, including consulting with legal experts and directly verifying compliance details with software vendors. By prioritizing compliance, dealerships can protect their business and build stronger relationships with their customers.
