UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

August 8, 2005

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

DAIMLERCHRYSLER AUTO TRUST 2005-A

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware	333-75942-10	20-6396233

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

500 Stanton Christiana, Newark, Delaware 19713

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(248) 427-2565

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o		Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o		Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o		Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2 (b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2 (b))

o		Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4 (c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4 (c))

Section 8. Other Events

Item 8.01. Other Events

On the payment date August 8, 2005, payments were made to the holders of DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust Series 2005-A, Asset Backed Notes.

Section 9. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Listed below are the financial statements, pro forma financial information and exhibits, if any, filed as a part of this Report:

(a)

Financial statement of businesses acquired:

None

(b)

Pro forma financial information:

None

(c)

Exhibits:


Exhibit 99:		Monthly report to holders of the Asset Backed Notes, Series 2005-A, relating to the August 8, 2005 Payment Date.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


		DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust 2005-A (Registrant)
	By:	DaimlerChrysler Services
		North America LLC, as Administrator



	By:	/s/ Mark L. Davis
		Mark L. Davis
		Assistant Controller

Date: August 17, 2005

INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Exhibit No.		Description

99		Monthly report to holders of the Asset Backed Notes, Series 2005-A, relating to the August 8, 2005 Payment Date.

DAIMLERCHRYSLER AUTO TRUST 2005-A 8-K