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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000893877-15-000007
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150423
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150427
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150427

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LITHIA MOTORS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001023128
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS [5500]
		IRS NUMBER:				930572810
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OR
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 NORTH BARTLETT STREET
		CITY:			MEDFORD
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97501
		BUSINESS PHONE:		541-776-6401

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 NORTH BARTLETT STREET
		CITY:			MEDFORD
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97501

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lam Shau-wai
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001640464

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14733
		FILM NUMBER:		15796196

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		955 ROUTE 9 NORTH
		CITY:			SOUTH AMBOY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08879
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    <periodOfReport>2015-04-23</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2015-04-27</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001023128</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LITHIA MOTORS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LAD</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001640464</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Lam Shau-wai</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>150 N. BARTLETT ST.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MEDFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OR</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>97501</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks>Exhibit 24-Power of Attorney - This amendment to Form 3 is being filed solely to attached the reporting person's Power of Attorney as Exhibit 24 and does not revise any of the information set forth in the original filing.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Larissa McAlister, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-04-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<HTML><BODY><PRE>POWER OF ATTORNEY



(Section 16(a) Reporting)



The undersigned, an officer, director or shareholder of Lithia Motors, Inc. (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and appoints Edward Impert, John North, and Larissa McAlister, and any one of them, the undersigned's  true and lawful attorney and agent (1) to execute in the undersigned's name any and all reports required to be filed under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with respect to securities of the Company; (2) to file the reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and any applicable stock exchange; and (3) to do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to execute and file any such reports, including without limitation the filing of a Form ID or any other documents necessary or appropriate to enable the undersigned to file reports electronically with the SEC.



This Power of Attorney revokes all prior Powers of Attorney relating to reporting under Section 16(a) with respect to equity securities of the Company and shall remain in effect until revoked by a subsequently filed instrument.



DATED: March 31, 2015



By: /s/Shau-wai Lam

Name: Shau-wai Lam</PRE></BODY></HTML>
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