FORM 3
        
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Smith Simon Edward

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (MM/DD/YYYY)
7/25/2019 

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

TrueCar, Inc. [TRUE]

(Last)        (First)        (Middle)

C/O TRUECAR, INC., 120 BROADWAY, SUITE 200

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                            _____ 10% Owner
___ X ___ Officer (give title below)          _____ Other (specify below)
EVP, Dealer Sales & Services /

(Street)

SANTA MONICA, CA 90401       

(City)              (State)              (Zip)
5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

8/1/2019 

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person


Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)
3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Common Stock   143309   (1) D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YYYY)
3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)     (2) 2/22/2023   Common Stock   3206   $7.92   D    
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)     (2) 5/2/2023   Common Stock   1069   $7.92   D    
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)     (2) 10/22/2023   Common Stock   5342   $8.88   D    
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)     (2) 2/28/2024   Common Stock   3549   $9.255   D    
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)     (3) 5/15/2024   Common Stock   11480   $12.81   D    
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)     (4) 3/14/2026   Common Stock   8021   $6.03   D    
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)     (5) 8/11/2026   Common Stock   62670   $10.85   D    
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)     (6) 6/10/2027   Common Stock   28368   $18.91   D    
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)     (7) 6/10/2027   Common Stock   45696   $18.91   D    
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)     (8) 5/12/2028   Common Stock   27927   $9.59   D    
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)     (9) 3/15/2029   Common Stock   27216   $6.93   D    
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)   (10)   (10) 6/8/2029   Common Stock   165910   $5.45   D    

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  The reported securities include 129,692 restricted stock units.
(2)  The shares subject to the option are fully vested and immediately exercisable.
(3)  An option to purchase 12,971 shares was granted on May 15, 2014. This option was subject to performance vesting. Only 88.5% of the target was achieved. As a result, 1,491 of the shares underlying the option were canceled. The remaining 11,480 shares subject to the option are fully vested and immediately exercisable.
(4)  The shares subject to the option vest in 48 equal monthly installments beginning on April 15, 2016. An option to purchase 17,500 shares was granted on March 14, 2016, but has been partially exercised as to 9,479 shares.
(5)  The shares subject to the option vest in 48 equal monthly installments beginning on August 11, 2016.
(6)  The shares subject to the option vest in 48 equal monthly installments beginning on July 15, 2017.
(7)  Ten percent of the shares subject to the option vested on June 15, 2018 and 20% vested on June 15, 2019; 30% of the shares subject to the option will vest on June 15, 2020 and 40% will vest on June 15, 2021.
(8)  The shares subject to the option vest in 48 equal monthly installments beginning on May 15, 2018.
(9)  The shares subject to the option vest in 48 equal monthly installments beginning on April 15, 2019.
(10)  The shares subject to the option vest in 48 equal monthly installments beginning on July 8, 2019.

Remarks:
Ex. 24 - Power of Attorney

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Smith Simon Edward
C/O TRUECAR, INC.
120 BROADWAY, SUITE 200
SANTA MONICA, CA 90401


EVP, Dealer Sales & Services

Signatures
/s/ Tyler Rosenbaum, by Power of Attorney 8/16/2019
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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