Power of Attorney for Richard J Bailey Jr at Lithia Motors Inc

Richard J Bailey Jr, a director of Lithia Motors Inc, has executed a Power of Attorney appointing Edward Impert, Kevin Cundick, Alyse Ringrose, and Tina Miller as his attorneys-in-fact. These attorneys are authorized to execute and file Forms 3, 4, and 5 in accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as well as Form ID and Passphrase Update to obtain EDGAR codes. The Power of Attorney also grants the attorneys the authority to perform any necessary acts related to these filings, seek information regarding transactions in the company's securities, and take any other actions deemed beneficial or legally required. The Power of Attorney remains in effect until Bailey is no longer required to file these forms, unless revoked earlier. The document emphasizes that the attorneys and the company are not assuming Bailey's responsibilities under the Exchange Act, and the company will use commercially reasonable efforts to file Section 16 reports on his behalf.