Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles - Dealer Licensing

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Contact Information

Physical address:
1970 West Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43223

Phone: (614) 752-7636
Fax: (614) 752-7220

Web: Home
Email: dealerssupport@dps.ohio.gov

Licenses

We track the following licenses with the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles - Dealer Licensing 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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Ohio Leasing Motor Vehicle Dealer License

Agency:	Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles - Dealer Licensing
Eligible Entity Types:	Corporations Limited Liability Companies Partnerships Business Trusts Sole Proprietorships Other
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:	Yes
Financial Requirements:	A dealer must have a net worth in the sum of $75,000 and this must be verifiable upon request of the Registrar. This must be maintained during the entire period of licensure.
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?	No

Initial Registration

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Form:	Leasing Motor Vehicle Dealer Application
Filing Method:	Mail
Agency Fee:	In-State Leasing License: $50 permit fee $150 title defect recission fund fee $4.50 postage fee $50.25 master dealer plate fee (optional) $10.25 for each additional dealer plate fee (optional) Out-of-State Leasing License: $50 permit fee $150 title defect recission fund fee
Notarization Required?:	Required
Required Attachments:	Certificate of Compliance Form BMV 4347, if applicable Copy of the entities Ohio Secretary of State Filing Copy of fictitious/assumed name registration Photographs of display lot with separation from other businesses and residences, office (inside and out), business sign with registered name and any fictitious/trade names, and a view from across the street This should be sent in JPEG format to dealerphotos@dps.ohio.gov Make sure each applicable individual has their fingerprinting results forwarded to the dealer licensing section
Background Check Requirements:	ACCESS PREMIUM DATA

Registration Renewal

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Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

In-State Leasing License:

$50 permit fee
$150 title defect recission fund fee
$4.50 postage fee
$50.25 master dealer plate fee (optional)
$10.25 for each additional dealer plate fee (optional)

Out-of-State Leasing License:

$50 permit fee
$150 title defect recission fund fee

Due:

Biennially by March 31.

Ohio Used Motor Vehicle Dealer License

Agency:	Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles - Dealer Licensing
Eligible Entity Types:	Corporations Limited Liability Companies Partnerships Business Trusts Sole Proprietorships Other
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:	Yes
Financial Requirements:	A dealer must have a net worth in the sum of $75,000 and this must be verifiable upon request of the Registrar. This must be maintained during the entire period of licensure.
Bond Requirements:	$25,000 surety bond
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?	No

Initial Registration

More Details

Filing Method:	Online
Agency Fee:	$50 permit fee $50.25 master dealer plate fee (required) $10.25 each additional dealer plate fee (optional) $150 title defect recession fund fee
Notarization Required?:	Required
Required Attachments:	Surety Bond Used Vehicle Dealer training course completion certificate Copy of deed, lease, or rental agreement Copy of the entities Ohio Secretary of State Filing Copy of fictitious/assumed name registration Zoning Approval Photographs of display lot with separation from other businesses and residences, office (inside and out), business sign with registered name and any fictitious/trade names, and a view from across the street This should be sent in JPEG format to dealerphotos@dps.ohio.gov Make sure each applicable individual has their fingerprinting results forwarded to the dealer licensing section
Background Check Requirements:	ACCESS PREMIUM DATA

Registration Renewal

More Details

Filing Method:	Online
Agency Fee:	$50 permit fee $50.25 master dealer plate fee (required) $10.25 each additional dealer plate fee (optional) $150 title defect recession fund fee
Due:	Biennially by March 31
Required Attachments:	Surety Bond