<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000893877-18-000024.txt : 20180823
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180823153551
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000893877-18-000024
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180702
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180823
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180823

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lewis Erik
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001748903

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14733
		FILM NUMBER:		181034726

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

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
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    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2018-07-02</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001748903</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Lewis Erik</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>150 BARTLETT STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MEDFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OR</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>97501</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior VP &amp; Chief HR Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Kevin Cundick, Attorney in Fact for Reporting Person</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-08-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
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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, Kevin Cundick, and Tina Miller, and any one of them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorney and agent 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, and to file the reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any applicable stock exchange.



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:  August 1, 2018





       By:  /s/ Erik Lewis

       Name: Erik Lewis



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