Dealer software
What is DMS?
Also called: dealer management system
A dealer management system is the software of record for a dealership: inventory, deals, customers, accounting and reporting in one place.
The point of one system is that a car is entered once and everything downstream follows. Re-keying the same vehicle into an inventory tool, a listing site and an accounting package is where small lots lose both hours and accuracy.
For an independent, the questions that matter are whether it does real per-VIN costing, whether the accounting is genuine double-entry, what the all-in monthly cost is once modules are added, and how hard it is to leave.
Handle this automatically
Loturn tracks every cost against the VIN and shows live profit on every car, with real dealer accounting built in.
Related terms
Per-VIN costing
Per-VIN costing attaches every expense to the specific vehicle that caused it, so profit is known per car rather than estimated at month end.
Modular pricing
Modular pricing advertises a low base price for the core system and charges separately for the pieces most dealers actually need.
General information for US dealers, not legal advice. Rules change and vary by state, so confirm specifics with your state agency or counsel.