Does the FTC Safeguards Rule apply to powersports and RV dealers?▼
If your store extends, arranges or brokers consumer financing or leasing, the FTC treats it as a financial institution under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, and the Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314) applies. That's true for powersports, motorcycle, marine and RV dealers as much as for car dealers. Some elements scale down for businesses holding information on fewer consumers, but the core program still applies. Your attorney should confirm the details for your store and financing arrangements.
How do we take credit applications safely at RV shows and expos?▼
Use managed, encrypted laptops and keep applications inside lender portals. We set up show laptops with full-disk encryption, a VPN that connects automatically on venue Wi-Fi or hotspots, MFA on portal logins and remote wipe. Staff enter applications straight into the lender portal rather than saving PDFs or photos. Paper applications, if you still use them, go in a locked case and get scanned into restricted storage and shredded when you're back at the store.
Our OEM dealer portal login is shared. Is that a problem?▼
Yes, both for security and for your Safeguards program. Shared logins hide who filed a warranty claim or pulled customer data, can't be removed when one person leaves and are often reused elsewhere. Most manufacturer portals let the dealer principal or administrator create individual users with their own permissions. We help set those up, enable MFA where the OEM supports it and add OEM portals to your onboarding and offboarding checklist.
Do you support Lightspeed, DX1, IDS or Motility?▼
We support the IT side: workstations, network, user access, MFA where available, backups of anything stored locally and integrations with lenders, OEMs and your website. The DMS vendor still supports its product features and data. We coordinate with them on access reviews and outages, and we help you write a fallback plan so the parts counter and service drive can keep working if the DMS goes down during a busy weekend.
What should a smaller store's Safeguards program look like?▼
Practical and documented. A Qualified Individual with clear responsibility, a written risk assessment that reflects your actual systems and seasons, MFA and encryption where customer information lives, endpoint protection and monitoring, staff training, a list of vendors with access and how you've reviewed them, an incident response plan and a written report to ownership. Some elements scale down for smaller operations. We build each piece with you so it fits how your store works.
How do we protect our online parts store?▼
Treat it like a payment system, because it is. Every admin gets their own login with MFA, platform and plugin updates stay current, and card data stays with the payment processor through a hosted checkout. We watch for card-testing bursts, where criminals run stolen card numbers through small orders, and work with your website provider and processor to add protections like rate limits or bot checks. That keeps chargebacks down and your processor relationship intact.
Do you provide Powersports & RV Dealers IT Services in Houston and nearby areas?▼
Yes. LayerLogix is based in the Greater Houston area and delivers powersports & rv dealers IT services to businesses across Houston and the surrounding communities, including The Woodlands, Spring, Katy, Sugar Land, Conroe, Cypress, and Pearland. For most Houston-area clients we can be on-site the same day when something needs hands-on attention, and our help desk is available during business hours, with after-hours emergency support. Call 713-571-2390 to check coverage for your specific address.
What does Powersports & RV Dealers IT Services cost for a Houston business?▼
Pricing depends on your size and what you need, so we do not publish a one-size-fits-all number — but Houston businesses generally pay a flat, predictable monthly fee rather than surprise hourly bills. We start with a free, no-obligation assessment of your current setup, then give you a clear quote in plain English with no hidden costs. That way you know exactly what you are getting and what it costs before you commit.