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Automotive Background Checks Built for Trust and Reliability
Screen sales, service, and finance teams with confidence. Specialized checks for dealerships — from the showroom floor to the service bay.
Works alongside modern hiring teams and systems
Trust & safety
Why Automotive Dealer Background Checks Matter
Trust is the cornerstone of automotive sales and service. Every new hire — whether in sales, finance, or the service bay — represents your dealership to customers. A single bad hire can damage your reputation, create liability, and erode the trust you've spent years building.
Screening that drives trust
90% of reports in under 36 hours
Screening menu
Comprehensive Screening, Built Around Your Needs
Apply the right level of screening by role, risk, and responsibility — without overcomplicating your hiring process.
Criminal History Checks
Advanced criminal history checks across local, state, and national databases to identify past criminal activities that may pose a risk to your dealership's safety and reputation.
Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)
Verify driving history for roles involving test drives, vehicle transport, and customer interactions. Clean driving records are essential for dealership trust.
Sex Offender Checks
Comprehensive searches to ensure no potential staff member is listed on the sex offender registry — an extra layer of protection for your customers and team.
Drug Testing
Maintain a drug-free workplace with reliable testing services including urine, hair follicle, oral fluid, and lab-based confirmatory options.
Employment Verification
Verify past employment dates, job titles, and performance history for sales managers, finance staff, and service leadership hires.
Reference Checks
Speak with former employers and professional references to validate candidate claims and assess character before extending an offer.
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Higher standard
How 3rd Degree Sets a Higher Standard for Automotive Screening
PBSA-accredited. National capabilities with a customer-first model. The resources of a national provider — the responsiveness of a dedicated partner.
No setup fees or minimums
Start screening when you need to — no upfront costs, volume requirements, or contracts that lock you in.
24 to 90 hour turnaround
Keep candidates moving with timely results that help reduce delays and drop-off during the hiring process.
Locked-in pricing
Plan your screening budget with confidence and avoid surprise rate changes as your hiring needs grow.
U.S.-based support
Get responsive help from a real team that understands your account and can support urgent hiring questions.
No offshore criminal checks
Improve accuracy and accountability with checks handled domestically by trained screening professionals.
ATS integrations
Connect background screening directly to the hiring tools your dealership team already uses every day.
Customer proof
Trusted by Automotive Organizations Across the Country
"3rd Degree Screening helped us hire confidently across our dealership locations. Fast results and a team that actually understands our needs."
Michael Torres
General Manager, AutoGroup
"Their MVR checks are thorough and turnaround is incredibly fast. We've cut our hiring time by 40%."
Sarah Chen
HR Director, Premier Motors
"Compliance is seamless — automated disclosures and adverse action notices keep us FCRA-compliant without any manual work."
David Park
Owner, Park Automotive
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Get the specialized background screening your dealership needs to build a trustworthy team, protect your reputation, and deliver a safer experience for every customer.
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Are you an automotive dealer seeking to drive your success with trust and reliability? Trust 3rd Degree Screening for specialized background screening services tailored to the needs of the automotive industry.
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