<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001023128-25-000107-index.html : 20250808
<SEC-HEADER>0001023128-25-000107.hdr.sgml : 20250808
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250808161718
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001023128-25-000107
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		54
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250806
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250808
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250808

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LITHIA MOTORS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001023128
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS [5500]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		EIN:				930572810
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OR
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14733
		FILM NUMBER:		251198668

	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
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>lad-20250806.htm
<DESCRIPTION>8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: lad-20250806.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>executed-lithiaxsixthame.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-10.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: executed-lithiaxsixthame.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-101.SCH
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>lad-20250806.xsd
<DESCRIPTION>XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION SCHEMA DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: lad-20250806.xsd

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-101.DEF
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>lad-20250806_def.xml
<DESCRIPTION>XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION DEFINITION LINKBASE DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: lad-20250806_def.xml

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-101.LAB
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>lad-20250806_lab.xml
<DESCRIPTION>XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION LABEL LINKBASE DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: lad-20250806_lab.xml

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-101.PRE
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>lad-20250806_pre.xml
<DESCRIPTION>XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION PRESENTATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: lad-20250806_pre.xml

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>executed-lithiaxsixthame001.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: executed-lithiaxsixthame001.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>executed-lithiaxsixthame002.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: executed-lithiaxsixthame002.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>executed-lithiaxsixthame003.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: executed-lithiaxsixthame003.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>10
<FILENAME>executed-lithiaxsixthame004.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 10 - file: executed-lithiaxsixthame004.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>11
<FILENAME>executed-lithiaxsixthame005.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 11 - file: executed-lithiaxsixthame005.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>12
<FILENAME>executed-lithiaxsixthame006.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 12 - file: executed-lithiaxsixthame006.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>13
<FILENAME>executed-lithiaxsixthame007.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 13 - file: executed-lithiaxsixthame007.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>14
<FILENAME>executed-lithiaxsixthame008.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 14 - file: executed-lithiaxsixthame008.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>15
<FILENAME>executed-lithiaxsixthame009.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 15 - file: executed-lithiaxsixthame009.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>16
<FILENAME>executed-lithiaxsixthame010.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 16 - file: executed-lithiaxsixthame010.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>17
<FILENAME>executed-lithiaxsixthame011.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 17 - file: executed-lithiaxsixthame011.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>18
<FILENAME>executed-lithiaxsixthame012.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 18 - file: executed-lithiaxsixthame012.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>19
<FILENAME>executed-lithiaxsixthame013.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 19 - file: executed-lithiaxsixthame013.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>20
<FILENAME>executed-lithiaxsixthame014.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 20 - file: executed-lithiaxsixthame014.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>21
<FILENAME>executed-lithiaxsixthame015.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 21 - file: executed-lithiaxsixthame015.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>22
<FILENAME>executed-lithiaxsixthame016.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 22 - file: executed-lithiaxsixthame016.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>23
<FILENAME>executed-lithiaxsixthame017.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 23 - file: executed-lithiaxsixthame017.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>24
<FILENAME>executed-lithiaxsixthame018.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 24 - file: executed-lithiaxsixthame018.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>25
<FILENAME>executed-lithiaxsixthame019.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 25 - file: executed-lithiaxsixthame019.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>26
<FILENAME>executed-lithiaxsixthame020.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 26 - file: executed-lithiaxsixthame020.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>27
<FILENAME>executed-lithiaxsixthame021.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 27 - file: executed-lithiaxsixthame021.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>28
<FILENAME>executed-lithiaxsixthame022.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 28 - file: executed-lithiaxsixthame022.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>29
<FILENAME>executed-lithiaxsixthame023.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 29 - file: executed-lithiaxsixthame023.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>30
<FILENAME>executed-lithiaxsixthame024.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 30 - file: executed-lithiaxsixthame024.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>31
<FILENAME>executed-lithiaxsixthame025.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 31 - file: executed-lithiaxsixthame025.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>32
<FILENAME>executed-lithiaxsixthame026.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 32 - file: executed-lithiaxsixthame026.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>33
<FILENAME>executed-lithiaxsixthame027.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 33 - file: executed-lithiaxsixthame027.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>34
<FILENAME>executed-lithiaxsixthame028.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 34 - file: executed-lithiaxsixthame028.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>35
<FILENAME>executed-lithiaxsixthame029.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 35 - file: executed-lithiaxsixthame029.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>36
<FILENAME>executed-lithiaxsixthame030.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 36 - file: executed-lithiaxsixthame030.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>37
<FILENAME>executed-lithiaxsixthame031.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 37 - file: executed-lithiaxsixthame031.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>38
<FILENAME>executed-lithiaxsixthame032.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 38 - file: executed-lithiaxsixthame032.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>39
<FILENAME>executed-lithiaxsixthame033.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 39 - file: executed-lithiaxsixthame033.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>40
<FILENAME>executed-lithiaxsixthame034.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 40 - file: executed-lithiaxsixthame034.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>41
<FILENAME>executed-lithiaxsixthame035.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 41 - file: executed-lithiaxsixthame035.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>42
<FILENAME>executed-lithiaxsixthame036.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 42 - file: executed-lithiaxsixthame036.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>43
<FILENAME>executed-lithiaxsixthame037.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 43 - file: executed-lithiaxsixthame037.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>44
<FILENAME>executed-lithiaxsixthame038.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 44 - file: executed-lithiaxsixthame038.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>45
<FILENAME>executed-lithiaxsixthame039.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 45 - file: executed-lithiaxsixthame039.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>46
<FILENAME>lad-20250806_g1.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 46 - file: lad-20250806_g1.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>XML
<SEQUENCE>48
<FILENAME>R1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
Document 48 - file: R1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>XML
<SEQUENCE>49
<FILENAME>Show.js
<DESCRIPTION>IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
Document 49 - file: Show.js

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>XML
<SEQUENCE>50
<FILENAME>report.css
<DESCRIPTION>IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
Document 50 - file: report.css

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>XML
<SEQUENCE>52
<FILENAME>FilingSummary.xml
<DESCRIPTION>IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
Document 52 - file: FilingSummary.html

Document 52 - RAW XML: FilingSummary.xml

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>JSON
<SEQUENCE>55
<FILENAME>MetaLinks.json
<DESCRIPTION>IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
Document 55 - file: MetaLinks.json

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>ZIP
<SEQUENCE>56
<FILENAME>0001023128-25-000107-xbrl.zip
<DESCRIPTION>IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
Document 56 - file: 0001023128-25-000107-xbrl.zip

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>XML
<SEQUENCE>57
<FILENAME>lad-20250806_htm.xml
<DESCRIPTION>IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
Document 57 - file: lad-20250806_htm.html

Document 57 - RAW XML: lad-20250806_htm.xml

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>