Eighteen auto industry organizations, including the National Automobile Dealers Association along with Carvana, IAA, ACERTUS and others with ties to the used-car space, have launched a coalition designed to modernize the vehicle title and registration process.

The Electronic Secure Title and Registration Transformation Coalition (or, eSTART Coalition) aims to work with governments to “advocate for modern solutions to replace the paper-based processes that currently dominate state and local DMV operations,” the group said in a news release Wednesday.

More specifically, eSTART Coalition will focus on:

—Efforts to allow electronic signatures on all title and registration documents

—Adopting tools enabling electronic submission and processing of titles and registrations

—Enabling vehicle records to be transferred electronically

“We have always been committed to making car buying and selling easier for customers and we are thrilled to partner with like-minded industry leaders to bring convenience and efficiency to a key step of any vehicle transaction: title and registration,” Carvana executive vice president of strategy Christina Keiser said in a news release.

“Replacing legacy paper-based processes with readily available, secure technology solutions will save consumers precious time while also being more efficient for state agencies, dealers, and all industry participants,” Keiser said.

The eSTART Coaltions’ founding members include

—ACERTUS
—Cario, Inc.
—Carvana
—Champ Titles, Inc.
—Decision Dynamics, LLC
—Dealer Services Network
—DLRdmv
—DocuSign
—Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc.
—MOBI
—NADA
—Private Auto
—Proof (formerly Notarize)
—SimpliGov
—Unite Digital
—Upstart
—VITU
—YASSI

“Improving the customer experience is a central concern for franchised new car dealers,” NADA executive vice president Paul Metrey said in the release.

“Secure electronic titling and registration ensures that customers enjoy peace of mind while spending less time on paperwork and more time enjoying their new vehicle.”

More information is available at eSTART (estartcoalition.org).