• Dealer Licensing

    Every state in the country mandates specific requirements for obtaining a vehicle dealership license. Here at The Unofficial DMV Guide, we understand how difficult the entire process can be. So, to help make it a bit easier, we've authored detailed, easy-to-follow dealership license instructions for each state.
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    You won't find sprawling paragraphs encumbered with confusing legal jargon. We trim the word-fat so you find only the bare-bone facts. Most of our state sites present the information in quick-to-read list formats, making the licensing process as easy as following a recipe.

    All of our information is state-specific. Not only will you be told which applications you must submit, but we'll also inform you if they need to be notarized or accompanied by a fee.

    If available, we'll also provide application links for downloading purposes, sparing you the hassle of trying to hunt them down at a busy Motor Vehicle office.

    Plus, we spell out place-of-business requirements that include: display lot size, office requirements, phone lines, bonds, the displaying of business hours, front sign size, and filing system needs.

    Here at The Unofficial DMV Guide, we understand that your intent is to start selling vehicles, not spending time interpreting verbose pages of government instructions.

    We're here to help.

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    Delaware

    Florida

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    Hawaii

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    Illinois

    Indiana

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    Kansas

    Kentucky

    Louisiana

    Maine

    Maryland

    Massachusetts

    Michigan

    Minnesota

    Mississippi

    Missouri

    Montana

    Nebraska

    Nevada

    New Hampshire

    New Jersey

    New Mexico

    New York

    North Carolina

    North Dakota

    Ohio

    Oklahoma

    Oregon

    Pennsylvania

    Rhode Island

    South Carolina

    South Dakota

    Tennessee

    Texas

    Utah

    Vermont

    Virginia

    Washington

    Washington DC

    West Virginia

    Wisconsin

    Wyoming

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