<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001023128-22-000118.txt : 20221020
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20221020202217
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001023128-22-000118
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20221016
FILED AS OF DATE:		20221020
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20221020

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GLANDON GARY M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001320099

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14733
		FILM NUMBER:		221322035

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1305 WEST AUTO DRIVE
		CITY:			TEMPE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85284

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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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief People Officer</officerTitle>
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                <value>Lithia Motors Inc Common Stock</value>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

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        <signatureDate>2022-10-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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