Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles - Division of Motorist Services

Please Note

We are a service company that can help you file with the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles - Division of Motorist Services. We are not associated with this nor any other government agency. We offer paid services and software to help you file. You are not required to purchase our service to file - you may file directly with this agency without using our service.

Contact Information

Physical address:
Neil Kirkman Building 2900 Apalachee Parkway, MS 58
Tallahassee, FL 32399

Phone: (850) 617-2910

Web: Home Name search
Email: dealerservices@flhsmv.gov

Licenses

We track the following licenses with the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles - Division of Motorist Services 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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Florida Vehicle Independent Dealer License

Agency:	Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles - Division of Motorist Services
Eligible Entity Types:	Corporations Limited Liability Companies Limited Liability Partnerships Limited Liability Limited Partnerships Partnerships Sole Proprietorships
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:	Yes
Insurance Requirements:	Garage Liability Insurance in amounts not less than $25,000 combined single limit for bodily injury and property damage and $10,000 personal injury protection OR General Liability Insurance coupled with Business Automobile Policy in amounts not less than $25,000 combined single limit for bodily injury and property damage and $10,000 personal injury protection Certificates must include the number of dealer plates authorized by the insurance company
Bond Requirements:	$25,000 surety bond Bond must be signed Dealer's Principal An Irrevocable Letter of Credit in the amount of $25,000 can be submitted in lieu of a surety bond
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?	No

Initial Registration

More Details

Form:	HSMV 86056: Application for a license as a motor vehicle, mobile home or recreational vehicle dealer with instruction booklet
Filing Method:	Email
Agency Fee:	$300 license fee
Original Ink:	Required
Notarization Required?:	Required
Required Attachments:	Certificate of Insurance Surety Bond or Irrevocable Letter of Credit Proof of ID/Driver's License True copy of lease or proof of ownership Proof of electronic fingerprints for each new officer from a FDLE authorized service provider Copy of dealer training course completion document Copy of business or fictitious name registration Copy of certification from the Division of Corporations showing the current registration status of the business in the State of Florida Business Formation Documents (Articles of Incorporation, Articles of Organization and Operating Agreement, Partnership Agreement) Corporation papers/meeting minutes showing the election of corporate directors, if applicable Notarized Certification Page for each applicant, partner, corporate officer, or director of the dealership (page 5 of application)
Background Check Requirements:	ACCESS PREMIUM DATA

Registration Renewal

More Details

Form:	HSMV 86720: Renewal application for motor vehicle, mobile home, or recreational vehicle dealers.
Filing Method:	Email
Agency Fee:	$75 (annual renewal) $150 (biennial renewal) $50 per supplemental location (annual renewal) $100 per supplemental location (biennial renewal) Business have the option to renew their license for a 1 or 2 year period
Due:	Annually by April 30
Original Ink:	Required
Required Attachments:	Proof of ID/Driver's License Surety Bond or Irrevocable Letter of Credit Certificate of Insurance Dealer License Continuing Education Course Certificate or completion of a prelicensing Dealer Training Seminar Copy of Certificate from the Division of Corporations showing current registration of the business and fictitious names