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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-K


þ		ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006


o		TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

For the transition period from to

Commission file number of issuing entity: 333-127963-01

DAIMLERCHRYSLER AUTO TRUST 2006-A

(Exact name of issuing entity specified in its charter)

Commission file number of depositor: 333-127963

DAIMLERCHRYSLER FINANCIAL SERVICES AMERICAS LLC

(Exact name of depositor as specified in its charter)

DAIMLERCHRYSLER FINANCIAL SERVICES AMERICAS LLC

(Exact name of sponsor as specified in its charter)


State of Delaware		20-6437245

(Issuing entity’s State or other jurisdiction		(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization)		Identification No. of issuing entity)


c/o Deutsche Bank Trust Company Delaware
1011 Centre Road, Suite 200, Wilmington, Delaware		19805

(Address of issuing entity’s principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Issuing entity’s telephone number, including area code (248) 427-2565

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Indicate by a check mark if the registrant is a well-know seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes o No þ

Indicate by a check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes o No þ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. o

Indicate by a check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer:

Large Accelerated Filer: o Accelerated Filer: o Non-accelerated Filer: þ

Indicated by a check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ

State the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold, or the average bid and asked price of such common equity, as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter. None

List hereunder the following documents if incorporated by reference and the Part of the Form 10-K into which the document is incorporated: (1) any annual report to security holders; (2) any proxy or information statement; and (3) any prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) or (c) under the Securities Act of 1933. None

TABLE OF CONTENTS


PART I
	ITEM 1. BUSINESS
	ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
	ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
	ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
	ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
	ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
PART II
	ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
	ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
	ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION
	ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
	ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
	ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
	ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
	ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
PART III
	ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
	ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
	ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
	ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
	ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
	ITEM 1112 (B) OF REGULATION AB: SIGNIFICANT OBLIGORS OF POOL ASSETS — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
	ITEM 1114 (B) (2) OF REGULATION AB: CREDIT ENHANCEMENT AND OTHER SUPPORT, EXCEPT FOR CERTAIN DERIVATIVES INSTRUMENTS — FINANCIAL INFORMATION REGARDING SIGNIFICANT ENHANCEMENT PROIVIDERS
	ITEM 1115 (B) OF REGULATION AB: CERTAIN DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
	ITEM 1117 OF REGULATION AB: LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
	ITEM 1119 OF REGULATION AB: AFFILIATIONS AND CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
	ITEM 1122 OF REGULATION AB: COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE SERVICING CRITERIA
	ITEM 1123 OF REGULATION AB: SERVICER COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
PART IV
	ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officers Pursuant to Section 302
Report on Assessment of Compliance w/Servicing Criteria for DaimlerChrysler Financial Services Americas LLC
Report on Assessment of Compliance w/Servicing Criteria for The Bank of New York
Attestation Report on Assessment of Compliance
Attestation Report on Assessment of Compliance
Servicer Compliance Settlement

PART I.

ITEM 1. BUSINESS

Registrant is an Asset Backed Issuer and may omit to disclose the information required by this item per General Instruction J.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS