TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Auto Data Direct pointed out that tow,
storage and recovery businesses in Florida should now be encountering changes
in requirements for the good faith letter process and certificate of
destruction procedures based on a new law passed by the Florida Legislature.

As a result, ADD is offering what it believes is an
affordable and effective solution to these industries for complying with the
new law.

Because of a new law that went into effect on Monday,
Florida's good faith procedure for locating out-of-state owners or lienholders
as part of the towed vehicle notification process includes a record check
through the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS) to
determine the current state of title.

ADD explained this process will not only save the towing
industry and law enforcement significant costs, it will also expedite the
notification of out-of-state owners and lien holders of vehicles towed in the
state of Florida.

The same legislation also requires tow, storage, and
recovery businesses to report information about the vehicles they handle to
NMVTIS.  Licensed salvage motor vehicle
dealers are required to report the purchase of "derelict" vehicles to NMVTIS.

ADD also pointed out that tow operators must report vehicles
to NMVTIS prior to applying for a Certificate of Destruction with the Florida
DHSMV and all applications for a certificate of destruction in Florida must now
include proof of reporting to NMVTIS.

Officials believe this consumer protection measure ensures
that vehicle histories obtained through the national database alert prospective
purchasers to salvage brands placed on the vehicle.

"ADD has a long history of providing efficient business
solutions to the tow, storage, and recovery businesses in Florida and
throughout the U.S.," ADD president Jim Taylor said.

"As a Department of Justice approved provider for both
obtaining the NMVTIS reports and reporting salvage information to the system,
ADD offers a one-stop web based solution to meet these new requirements,"
Taylor continued.

In addition to access to NMVTIS reports and data upload
services, ADD currently offers access to real-time motor vehicle records in 28
states for the tow industry needing owner and lien holder information in order
to process required notifications to the vehicle's registered owner.

For more information on ADD's full suite of services for the
automotive industry, visit its website at www.add123.com or call (866)
923-3123.

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