Ownership Submission
FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
Mirvis Jeffrey P
  2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MOTORCAR PARTS AMERICA INC [MPAA]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
__X__ Director _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
2929 CALIFORNIA STREET
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/09/2018
(Street)

TORRANCE, CA 90503
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 10/09/2018   M   599 A (1) 27,486 I By Family Trust (2)
Common Stock 10/09/2018   M   506 A (1) 27,992 I By Family Trust (2)
Common Stock 10/09/2018   M   569 A (1) 28,561 I By Family Trust (2)

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units (1) 10/09/2018   M     599   (3)   (3) Common Stock 599 $ 0 600 D  
Restricted Stock Units (1) 10/09/2018   M     506   (4)   (4) Common Stock 506 $ 0 0 D  
Restricted Stock Units (1) 10/09/2018   M     569   (5)   (5) Common Stock 569 $ 0 1,137 D  
Restricted Stock Units (1) 10/09/2018   A   2,925     (6)   (6) Common Stock 2,925 $ 0 2,925 D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
 Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other
Mirvis Jeffrey P
2929 CALIFORNIA STREET
TORRANCE, CA 90503
  X      

Signatures

 /s/ Jeffrey Mirvis   10/11/2018
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of MPAA common stock.
(2) The reporting person is the trustee of the Jeffrey P. Mirvis 2014 Living Trust 177835.
(3) On October 9, 2016, the reporting person was granted 1,799 restricted stock units. The restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments beginning October 9, 2017, subject to the reporting person's continued status as a non-employee director through each applicable vesting date. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person no later than 60 days following the applicable vesting date.
(4) On October 9, 2015, the reporting person was granted 1,517 restricted stock units. The restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments beginning October 9, 2016, subject to the reporting person's continued status as a non-employee director through each applicable vesting date. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person no later than 60 days following the applicable vesting date.
(5) On October 9, 2017, the reporting person was granted 1,706 restricted stock units. The restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments beginning October 9, 2018, subject to the reporting person's continued status as a non-employee director through each applicable vesting date. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person no later than 60 days following the applicable vesting date.
(6) On October 9, 2018, the reporting person was granted 2,925 restricted stock units. The restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments beginning October 9, 2019, subject to the reporting person's continued status as a non-employee director through each applicable vesting date. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person no later than 60 days following the applicable vesting date.

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