Event Will Convene DMV Leaders, Technology Experts, and Industry Stakeholders to Accelerate Title and Registration Transformation

The Electronic Secure Title and Registration Transformation (eSTART) Coalition today announced that it will host the first eSTART Modernization Forum (eMF) taking place Sept. 22 to 24, 2025, at the Loews Kansas City Hotel. The event is held in partnership with the National Auto Auction Association (NAAA) and co-located with the NAAA World Remarketing Convention.

The eMF will bring together leaders from state agencies, auto retailers, auctions, lenders, technology providers, and state and national trade associations to address a shared goal: replacing outdated, paper-based title and registration systems with digital infrastructure that improves efficiency, security, and scalability.

“Modernizing title and registration processes is consequential to remarketing operations across the country,” said Paul Lips, Executive Director of the NAAA. “We’re proud to partner with eSTART on this event and to bring together the decision-makers and innovators shaping the future of vehicle titling.”

The event will open with remarks from Tony Hall, Chair of the eSTART Advisory Board and Head of Policy, Title and Registration Modernization at Carvana, alongside NAAA’s Paul Lips. Featured sessions include:

• Hot Topics in Statehouses - A joint session with NAAA that explores the shift to e-titles and other legislative issues impacting vehicle remarketing, offering practical insights for industry leaders
• State System of Record Modernization - Two sessions featuring the different approaches on how states modernize their systems and how they are approaching e-titling
• 21st Century Automotive Commerce and the Importance of Government Partnership - This session explores how automation, integration, and speed are vital for 21st-century automotive commerce, emphasizing the critical role of government partnership and participation

“We are bringing the right people together at the right time,” said Tony Hall. “From state agencies to private tag and title agents to technology solution providers, momentum is building across the ecosystem. The eMF is about building on that momentum, educating, and building relationships to foster a more rapid modernization in the ecosystem.”

Attendees will also have access to NAAA’s exhibit hall, joint networking opportunities, and evening events, including the “Bourbon, Brew, and Barbeque” reception.

Registration details will be shared later this summer. For updates, visit estartcoalition.org/emf.

About eSTART Coalition

The Electronic Secure Title and Registration Transformation (eSTART) Coalition is a united group of leading automotive organizations committed to modernizing and streamlining automotive title and registration processes. eSTART focuses on advocating for the implementation of efficient technology solutions to replace the paper-dependent systems currently used by DMVs. Through collective advocacy and action at the local and national levels, the coalition aims to drive significant improvement in automotive industry processes in ways that benefit all customers, DMVs and industry participants.

About NAAA

The National Auto Auction Association (NAAA) represents 340 auto auction members and more than 120 associate members in North America. Its mission is to promote and support the interests of its members and the wholesale auto auction industry. Founded over 75 years ago in 1948, NAAA is headquartered in Frederick, Maryland. Through its wholly-owned subsidiary, the NAAA Services Corporation, it offers AuctionNet, the most comprehensive data source for used vehicle prices and activity in the wholesale auto auction industry with over 6.7 million records collected in 2024, and through the NAAA Warren Young, Sr. Scholastic Foundation (NAAAWYSSF) qualifying regular auction members and their families are eligible for scholarships and emergency financial assistance.

For more information, please visit www.estartcoalition.org.

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