Annual BMW Vehicle Distribution Center (VDC) Tour
by colin
VDC 2024
BMW Vehicle Distribution Center (VDC) Tour
Sponsored by BMW of Bridgewater
September 07, 2024 – 8am-1pm
This year, we are doing something different. We are displaying our member’s classic cars, 1999 and older, at the event. (limit 20 cars). So sign up early!
Background: The BMW VDC is the point of entry for BMW, MINI, and Rolls Royce vehicles into the United States. BMW currently has five VDC’s in the United States. The New Jersey VDC processes approximately 60,000 cars per year and supports 8 states. The West Coast VDC in Port Hueneme, California receives cars for the West Coast, Baltimore VDC receives cars destined to the Midwest and the Virginia, Maryland dealers, and Brunswick, Georgia VDC receives cars destined for the southern United States. BMW recently expanded its vehicle distribution network to southeastern Texas to better serve the 45 BMW and MINI dealers within four states (Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas) that make up a part of the Southern Region. The New Jersey VDC processes an average of 300 cars per day including new BMWs, Minis, and Rolls-Royces, which arrive from Austria, Germany, Mexico, South Africa, and the United Kingdom.
Classic Car Display! New this year at the suggestion of the VDC, we will have a special parking area for classic BMWs (1999 or older). If you are bringing a suitable car, please select the Car Display option during registration. We are limiting this to 20 cars.
Agenda:
8:00 am – Event Registration and Breakfast
9:00 am – Tour of the VDC Facility and Break out session
12:00 pm- Lunch (Sponsored by BMW of Bridgewater)
12:15 pm – Guest Speaker and Raffles
1:00 pm – Event ends
What to expect? You will get an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the facility. Several VDC staff members will walk us through the entire process once a vehicle enters the port and the different stages and quality checks before a vehicle is ready for delivery.
This event is limited to current BMW CCA members only! We are limiting this event to 100 members (Must show valid member ID at check-in at the VDC). If you wish to bring a family member, you must register that person as an associate member on the national BMW CCA website and bring proof of membership.
No children under 12 are permitted. Absolutely no cameras or videos (including smart phones, GoPros, mini-camcorders,…etc.)
Cost: $25 donation ($10 for associate members between 12 and 15 years of age) to the BMW CCA Foundation’s Teen Street Survival program to be collected during registration on MotorsportsReg.