Free resource for UK car dealers

Switching your DMS doesn't have to be disruptive

Plan every phase of your Dealer Management System switch across 25 steps and five phases. Know exactly what to prepare for, what to ask, and what happens when. Built by the team who've handled Dealer Management System transitions for over 30 years.

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DMS Switching Checklist

Most DMS switches go wrong for the same three reasons

All three are avoidable. They happen when planning gets rushed, and by the time the problem shows itself, the go-live date is already fixed.

Data that wasn't ready

If your records haven't been cleaned and formatted before migration starts, the process stalls. Unprepared data is the single most common cause of a delayed go-live.

Training left too late

Book training too close to going live and your team hits day one still uncertain. Mistakes happen under pressure, and the first few weeks are harder than they need to be

No clear timeline

Without a phase-by-phase plan, switches expand in scope and miss deadlines. A structured checklist turns a complex project into a sequence of manageable steps.

5 phases. 25 steps. Nothing missed.

1

Planning

Requirements, timeline, internal sign-off

2

Data Preparation

Auditing, cleaning, formatting your records

3

System Setup

Configuration, users, integrations

4

Training & Go-Live

Staff readiness and transition management

5

Post-Switch Review

Verification, issue resolution, process lock-in

How it works?

1.

Download the checklist

Enter your name and email. Your checklist downloads instantly.

2.

Work through each phase

25 steps across five phases. Takes about 15 minutes to read in full.

3.

Plan with confidence

Every completed step is one fewer thing that catches you out on go-live day.

Ready to plan your switch properly?

Download the free checklist and go into your DMS transition knowing exactly what to prepare for.