Exhibit 31.1
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                          SARBANES-OXLEY CERTIFICATION

            I, Kerstin Zerbst, certify that:

            1.    I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K, and all
reports on Form 8-K containing distribution or servicing reports filed in
respect of periods included in the year covered by this annual report, of BMW FS
Securities LLC and BMW Vehicle Owner Trust 2005-A;

            2.    Based on my knowledge, the information in these reports, taken
as a whole, does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to
state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the
circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading as of the
last day of the period covered by this annual report;

            3.    Based on my knowledge, the distribution or servicing
information required to be provided to the trustee by the servicer under the
pooling and servicing, or similar, agreement, for inclusion in these reports is
included in these reports;

            4.    I am responsible for reviewing the activities performed by the
servicer under the pooling and servicing, or similar, agreement and based upon
my knowledge and the annual compliance review required under that agreement, and
except as disclosed in the reports, the servicer has fulfilled its obligations
under that agreement; and

            5.    The reports disclose all significant deficiencies relating to
the servicer's compliance with the minimum servicing standards based upon the
report provided by an independent public accountant, after conducting a review
in compliance with the Uniform Single Attestation Program for Mortgage Bankers
or similar procedure, as set forth in the pooling and servicing, or similar,
agreement, that is included in these reports.



Date: April 2, 2007                        By:   /s/  Kerstin Zerbst
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                                                        Kerstin Zerbst
                                                        Chief Financial Officer