This page contains answers to common questions and general information about the Automotive Professionals Association.
Also included is information pertaining to Associate, Dealer and Service certification.
Click on any subject listed to go to the section containing information
on that subject.
- What is the Automotive Professionals Association?
- Who can join?
- Types of membership?
- What is Associate Membership?
- What is Certified Membership?
- What is Affiliate Membership?
- What is Sponsor Dealer Membership?
- What is Certified Dealer Membership?
- What is the certification process?
- Are there dues or fees?
- What is the Discussion Page for?
- E-mail accounts.

The Automotive Professionals Association was formed to offer a
source of information resources and networking opportunities for any one
in the automobile industry, serving in any capacity. Our primary
emphasis is on people affiliated with retail auto dealers.

Anyone with a business interest in the auto retail industry.

Auto Pro Associate membership.
Auto Pro Certified Associate membership.
Auto Pro Affiliate membership.
Auto Pro Sponsor Dealer.
Auto Pro Certified Dealer.

An Associate Member is any one who joins and follows the rules of
conduct set forth for members.

A Certified Associate Member is an Associate Member who has passed
the certification tests of the Association.

An Affiliate is a Member who is granted membership due to membership
in a qualifying professional organization or association.
Currently Affiliate membership is granted to members of the A.S.E.
and members of the M.E.C.P.

A Sponsor Dealer is any Dealer who ascribes to the principles of the
Association and supports the membership of Dealer's employees in the
Association.

A Certified Dealer Member is a Dealer with a majority of Employees
being members of the Association.

Members can become certified by passing the certification tests of
the association and by fulfilling any other certification requirements
in place at the time. Certification program is currently under
development.

Currently there are no dues. There is no charge for your email
address. This is subject to change as the needs of the
Association change. It may become necessary to develop sources of
income to fund future services to be offered by the Association as it
changes and grows.

The discussion pages are for any visitors to this site to express ideas
concerning this Association. The Discussion can be used for any
type of discourse related to the auto industry and for the posting of
articles that may be beneficial to the membership at large.

Members are entitled to pop email accounts on this web. These can be
used for any purpose at all. We recommend using this address on business
cards, letterheads, and in any business correspondence.
E-Mail accounts are in the format: address@autopros.org
Members may select their own password. The address is your last
name followed by your first initial @ autopros.org.
Officers and Board Members of this association have free e-mail accounts
in the same format.