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• Do I have to take a test to get an auto dealers license?

  • Buying and Selling > Dealers And Salesperson > Car Dealers License

  Car Dealers and Dealers License Test Requirements by State Two states - Idaho and Virginia - require all auto dealer applicants to pass a dealer-operator license exam. These tests, which are for selling both new cars and used cars, are based on dealer rules and regulations for your state. License test questions may include: If you intend to change your auto dealers location, you must notify the licensing board within how many days?  What must car dealers do to issue a third set of temporary plates? When can original car sales records be stored off-site? What is the process for replacing a lost car dealer license plate? How long must odometer disclosure statements, resulting from auto sales, be kept on file for? Other Dealer License Requirements In addition to passing a dealer test you..

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• How many vehicles can I sell a year before I have to get an auto dealers license?

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  Dealers License Requirements for Auto Sales by State The definition of a car dealer is different in every state. In some states, such as Indiana, you can sell up to 12 cars per calendar year before you qualify as a dealer, while in other states, such as Oregon, car dealers are anyone selling cars - including used cars and new cars - for profit, regardless of the number sold. More specifically, any person selling a vehicle that is not his own, or a vehicle that was purchased for the express purpose resale, is considered a dealer in these states. Once you qualify as an auto dealer, you are required to carry a state-issued dealer license. For this reason, it is important to know the number of car sales permitted, before you qualify for an auto dealers license. Consult the grid below for the..

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• Where do I apply for an auto dealers license?

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  Applying for Your Auto Dealers License Every state and the District of Columbia requires a dealers license in order to sell used cars and new cars. Dealer license requirements and fees vary by state, as do the governing bodies of this part of the car sales business (see grid below). In addition to requiring proper dealer documents and fees, all governing licensing boards also mandate specific place-of-business requirements. Usually this includes providing proof of an actual physical address, a permanent car dealers business sign that can be read from the road, vehicle display space and a legitimate dealers business office equipped with a phone, desk, electricity, and a file for storing car dealer records. Most state DMV websites generally provide online links and information for car dealer..

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• Where can I obtain a car dealer handbook or manual?

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  Finding a Vehicle Dealers Handbook in Your State Every state offers dealer license information. Some states provide lengthy car dealer handbooks, while others furnish concise dealer brochures and fact sheets. All but a few provide free downloadable information, including applications for prospective dealers of new cars, used cars, or both. Consult the accompanying grid for handbook information in your state. The dealers license process is complicated. A handbook or manual or brochure will help guide you through the process and better your chances of submitting a correct application. Many applications, according to DMV agents, are rejected due to missing or incorrect information, thus delaying opening for business. Among the topics you'll find in an auto dealers handbook include: Surety..

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• Do I have to take a vehicle dealer course?

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  Dealer License Requirements by State While a state-issued dealers license is required to sell cars in most states, the specific requirements for obtaining a dealer license are different in every state. The state of Nevada, for instance, does not require car dealers to partake in a dealer course, but simply to complete the dealer application package; North Carolina, on the other hand, requires the completion of a 12-hour course for an initial auto dealers license, and the completion of a six-hour course for car dealer license renewal. If you are a vehicle dealer, or wish to become a vehicle dealer, consult the following grid for the dealer course requirements in your state. States marked “yes” require a license and the completion of a dealer course; states marked..

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