American Recovery Association Unveils 50-State Solution to Help Members Stay Compliant and Save Time

DALLAS, TX – July 9, 2025 – The American Recovery Association (ARA), the world’s largest association of recovery and remarketing professionals, is proud to announce the launch of its groundbreaking 50-State Solution, a comprehensive digital resource that provides up-to-date repossession laws and regulations for every U.S. state—all included as part of ARA membership.

With this new tool, recovery agency owners and their teams can instantly access critical information on licensing, bonding, notifications, personal property handling, and more—streamlining operations and helping to ensure legal compliance across all 50 states.

“This is a game-changer for ARA members,” said Vaughn Clemmons, ARA president. “Our members now have a reliable and current source for every state’s requirements, saving them countless hours of research and significantly reducing legal risk. ARA’s Home Office team worked tirelessly to create this valuable resource for our members.”

Key Features of the 50-State Solution:

Comprehensive Coverage: Includes statutes and regulations governing repossession practices in every state.
Real-Time Updates: Synced with LexisNexis to deliver timely updates on legal changes.
User-Friendly Access: Available 24/7 through the ARA Member Portal.
Built-In Value: Included at no additional cost for all ARA member repossession agencies.

Whether it’s understanding why Kansas requires a motor carrier permit instead of a repossession license or knowing Alabama’s restriction on returning to the same property for a second repossession attempt, ARA’s 50-State Solution arms members with the facts they need—instantly.

Expanded Access Coming Soon

In addition to its core availability for member agencies, ARA is planning tiered access for other industry stakeholders:

ARA Client Compliance Program Users: Forwarders and lenders currently using ARA’s compliance vetting services will be offered access at a preferred rate.
Non-Client Forwarders and Lenders: Full-rate subscriptions will be available 60–90 days from launch.
Future Expansion: ARA is exploring future access options for dealerships through its current partners.

“We’ve created a layered roll-out strategy,” added Clemmons. “If you’re an ARA client in our compliance monitoring program, this will be available to you. If you’re not part of our ecosystem, you’ll need to wait until a later phase.”

Pricing details can be accessed by contacting Todd Squires at todd@americanrecoveryassn.org. In the meantime, ARA members are encouraged to log in to their portals and explore the new resource.

For membership questions or early access requests, please contact:
ARA Home Office
📧 info@americanrecoveryassn.org
📞 (972) 755-4755

About the American Recovery Association (ARA):
The American Recovery Association is the world’s largest association dedicated to the advancement and professional development of the recovery and remarketing industry. ARA provides compliance support, education, and advocacy for hundreds of recovery professionals nationwide. ARA is the founder and host of the annual three-day North American Repossessors Summit (NARS) – the largest repossession conference in the industry. For more information, go to repo.org or call (972) 755-4755.