<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001023128-22-000138.txt : 20221026
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20221026200853
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001023128-22-000138
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20221026
FILED AS OF DATE:		20221026
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20221026

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Stork David
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001848389

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14733
		FILM NUMBER:		221334537

	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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        <issuerName>LITHIA MOTORS INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Stork David</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>150 N. BARTLETT ST</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>MEDFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OR</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>97501</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Administrative Officer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Lithia Motors Inc Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-10-26</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2141</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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        <footnote id="F1">Restricted stock units were awarded and earned under a performance and time-vesting restricted stock unit agreement entered into on 01-03-2022.  Compensation Committee certification of the achievement of the performance condition for the award occurred on the transaction date.  Subject to the reporting persons continued employment with the issuer or any of its subsidiaries, the restricted stock units vest on January 1, 2023.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kevin Cundick, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-10-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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