OIADA - The Ohio Independent Auto Dealers Association

The OIADA was founded in January of 1985 by a group of ten independent auto dealers and two auction owners as the Auto Dealer Alliance of Ohio (ADAO). These original twelve members believed that used car dealers should band together to form a new organization which would serve the needs of independent dealers statewide.

And so, the ADAO was incorporated as a not-for-profit trade association dedicated to the task of promoting and serving the needs of independent dealers.

The ADAO formally affiliated the association with the National Independent Auto Dealers Association (NIADA) on March 11, 1985, making it the recognized state association for independent auto dealers in Ohio, thus making the association part of a national organization that has grown to over 20,000 dealer members. In late 2003 the association changed their ID acronym from ADAO to the more identified OIADA which represents the Ohio Independent Automobile Dealers Association.

Dedicated to serving the needs of all independent dealers, OIADA’s membership represent auto dealers doing business in large metropolitan areas as well as many smaller rural communities. So whether your business is large or small, membership in the OIADA will be an asset to your organization!

Our relationships with several allied associations have allowed us to put together a member benefits package that is second to none. These benefits range from free buy and sell fees at many auctions in Ohio and Pennsylvania to discounts on dealer liability insurance programs, discounts on advertising, free attendance to current seminars and the ability to call one number for all of your questions and needs as an auto dealer. Add to these a group Workers Compensation Program and a Group Medical Insurance Program and, I’m sure you will realize that it pays to be a member.

Join your fellow dealers by becoming a part of the association that works exclusively for the Independent Used Car Auto Dealer.

Thank you,

James R. Mitchell
Executive Director