Welcome to VARA

For over 30 years, the Virginia Automotive Recyclers Association (VARA) has been the voice of Virginia¹s auto salvage industry. Members benefit from our long-standing working relationships with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), our track record of working with elected officials in Richmond and our overall promotion of the industry.

2011 VARA Annual Meeting & Trade Show

Mark Your Calendars! VARA’s next trade show will be September 24-25, 2011 at Lacy Auto Parts in Charles City, Virginia.

Information for sponsors and vendors will be posted later this year.

VARA Annual Meeting

Spring Mtg

Scenes from the 2010 “IT” Trade Show and VARA Annual Meeting

Many thanks to our Annual Meeting auction sponsors!
Buddy AI
Car-Part
The Connection
Environmental Systems Services
Hollander, A Solera Company
James Environmental Management

Many thanks to the following members, whose tremendous support through auction donations and purchase of car raffle tickets helped raise over $20,000 for VARA!

A+ Price is Right Auto Parts
Action Auto
Agee’s Auto Parts
All Foreign Used Auto Parts
Auto Cycle
Bill’s Used Parts
Brandywine Auto Parts
Brooks Auto Sales
Bruce Auto Parts
Chesterfield Auto Parts
Circle Auto Recycling
Cosner Brothers Auto Parts
Culpeper Towing & Salvage
Cunningham Brothers Auto Parts
Double-T Automotive
Duval Auto Parts
East Coast Auto Source
French’s Auto Parts
Harry A. Wright’s Auto Parts

Inside Auto Parts
James Environmental Management
Keystone Alliance Insurance
L&B Auto
Lacy Auto Parts
Lew’s Auto Service & Salvage
LKQ Potomac German Auto
M&J Motors
M&M Auto Parts
M&M Service and Salvage
McKinney’s Auto Parts
Metro Used Auto Parts
Norfolk Recycling
Old Dominion Auto Salvage
Robins Insurance
Shenandoah Auto Salvage
Taylor Motor Company
Tony’s Used Parts

Membership Benefits

The benefits of becoming a member of VARA include:

Legislative and regulatory representation before the Virginia General Assembly and appropriate state agencies
Quarterly newsletters and other informational updates covering industry developments and governmental regulations
Sponsored group insurance program
Education and training seminars
Assistance with compliance requirements and referrals on providers of other services
Discounted entry to our Annual Meeting and Trade Show
Networking opportunities

Special Member Benefits

6-Month free trial Access to Virginia Auto Parts Network through Car-Part to any new member who has not already subscribed to Car-Part.

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Testimonials

Want to learn more about VARA membership can mean for you and your business?
Please click here to read what our members have to say about the organization.

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2009 Annual Meeting and Trade Show

The 2009 VARA Trade Show held at Bruce Auto Parts in Mechanicsville, VA was a huge success! VARA members and staff are thankful for the support of the exhibitors and sponsors who came to the show and, most especially, to the attendees who helped make this event so special. To read more about it and see pictures from the event, click here.

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