ARA Divisions

Licensed Motor Dealers

Chris Walker
Licensed Motor Dealers Division

Office: 604-432-7987
Fax: 604-432-1756

Licensed Motor Dealers Division Chairman: Simon Gadban, Siyam Motor car Ltd., Vancouver
Executive committee:
Al Lynds, Budget Car Sales, Vancouver
Rob Libera, Blue Star Motors, Vancouver
Al Cameron, Bluenose Motor Co. Ltd., Nanaimo
Paul Regehr –Clover Auto, Port Moody
Edgar Uhlmann- The NS Auto Exchange, Burnaby
Clint Wilson-Ideal Auto Wrecking, Chilliwack
Bobby Setia- Trinity Auto, Burnaby
Nairn McKenna- Company of Cars, Vancouver

The Automotive Retailers Association was formed in 1951, originally as a gas station owner's association. It was formed to speak for the small independent operator, as the dominant oil companies of the day did not understand these operators’ needs or recognise their hard work.

Today, the ARA has over 1,350 full and associate member companies representing seven different divisions or segments of the automotive industry with the Independent Automobile Dealers Division (IAD) being one of them.

Members of the Licensed Motor Dealers Division (formerly Independent Auto Dealers Division) consist of those automotive retailers who are "independent" from those of the Franchise Dealerships who primarily sell new vehicles. Our LMD members are located throughout the province to serve your used car needs. As one of the association's seven divisions, our used car division dealer members provide consumers with competitive deals, practice business with fair and ethical conduct, and have voluntarily agreed to a Code of Ethics. All our dealer members are licensed and registered by the Vehicle Sales Authority of B.C. (VSA) ensuring they comply with all provincial legislation.

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