California Department of Motor Vehicles - Licensing Operations Division - Occupational Licensing Branch


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Contact Information

Mailing address:
P.O. Box 932342, MS: L224
Sacramento, CA 94232

Phone: (916) 229-3126

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Licenses

We track the following licenses with the California Department of Motor Vehicles - Licensing Operations Division - Occupational Licensing Branch in order to provide compliance services to our clients. As a client, you see this and other Compliance Core™ data in License Manager in-line with your licenses.

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California Used Motor Vehicle Dealer License

Agency:California Department of Motor Vehicles - Licensing Operations Division - Occupational Licensing Branch
Eligible Entity Types:
  • Corporations
  • Limited Liability Companies
  • Partnerships
  • Associations
  • Individuals
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Bond Requirements:

$50,000 surety bond

Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$175 application fee + $1 family support program fee + $70 per additional location + $92 per dealer plate + $94 per motorcycle dealer plate + $100 autobroker endorsement fee (if applicable) + $42 per person submitting ADM 1316 Fingerprint Card (out-of-state applicants only) + $16 examination fee

Required Attachments:
  • Surety Bond Form with Payee Data Record
  • Authorization to Release Financial Information
  • Application for Occupational License Personal History Questionnaire (required for each person listed under ownership section)
  • Appointment of Director as Agent for Service of Process (required for each person listed under ownership section)
  • Request for Live Scan Service (copy only - required for each person listed under ownership section)
  • Evidence of successful completion of the Vehicle Dealer Written Examination
  • The original Dealer Education Certificate Completion issued by the public provider
  • Most recent Statement of Information filed with the California SOS (Corporations, LLC, and LLPs)
  • Copy of Fictitious Name Statement, if applicable
  • Coy of State Board of Equalization Resale Permit
  • Photograph(s) of business location
Background Check Requirements: ACCESS PREMIUM DATA

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$125 application fee + $125 additional location renewal fee + $1 family support program fee + $92 per dealer plate + $94 per motorcycle dealer plate + $75 autobroker endorsement fee (if applicable)

Due:

Annually by the last day of the month of initial issuance

Required Attachments:
  • Proof of Continuing Education (required biennially)
  • Surety Bond
  • Statement of Lost, Stolen, or Surrendered Special Plates, if applicable

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