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To become a licensed car dealer the State of California Department of Motor Vehicles requires a dealer applicant to take a six hour preparation class to become a licensed car dealer. There are 2 main types of dealers, retail or wholesale. Retail Dealers have more restrictions as liability which required more dealer insurance as well as a larger dealer bond, but retail dealer are the only dealers allowed to sell to the public. Wholesale dealers may only sell to other dealers. The applicant must take the class and pass a 40 question test, then submit an application and a bond, then submit photos and pass an on-site inspection. Upon review the DMV inspector will review the dealer's application and then approve the tempory license. Often the largest struggle for those attempting to start a retail dealership is the zoning for the city or county to allow a dealership at the choosen location. Make sure that the location you choose is zoned properly and/or will be an acceptable location for a retail dealership. Rarely do wholesale dealerships struggle getting proper zoning permission from the government. Once a would be dealer passes the test they must prepare for DMV approval from the inspector. To prepare the following tasks must be done. The applicant must produce 11 photos 1)building 2)outside sign 3)display area 4)office 5)business license 6)resale permit 7)telephone 8)inside signs 9)locked cabinet 10)checkbook 11)dmv dealer book Then the applicant must submit: zoning approval letter, OL902 certificate of class completion, TSM888 business license resale permit ficticious name statement telephone listing livescan fingerprint card personal history questionaire completed dmv dealer application bond in the name of the owner / dealership. Temporary license can be granted within 30 days permanent license can be granted within 120 days. TriStar Motors LLC - CA DMV approved Dealer education provider teaching in 17 cities statewide. 800-901-5950 or online at http://www.gotplates.com Reference http://www.dmv.ca.gov, http://www.howtobecomeacardealer.com New Dealer Checklist
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∙ 14y agoDifferent states have different regulations on how to qualify for a wholesale dealers license. So its a good idea to check with your local DMV to check But generally speaking once you have a license from any state then that license is good anywhere in the states.
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How you can get a wholesale car auction in ca?
Become a dealer.
How do you get a used car wholesale license in ca?
prick!
You do not want to be a use car dealer but want to sell used cars How can you get an auction license without getting a dealers license and a approved lot?
You could go to ca dealerships and ask if you could rent their license and/ or ability to buy wholesale. Somewhere along the line, wholesale licenses require that you be in business and have a lot.
Can I sell a leased car to a third party in CA without a dealer's license?
no
Can you rent a car in CA with a suspended license?
No
How many license plates does a car need in CA?
Two
Who needs a car dealer license in CA?
The DMV says that "anyone who sells a vehicle for profit needs a dealer license". It doesn't matter if you sell one or one hundred, it's the profit that counts. If you're doing a person-to-person sale as you would selling your car to your neighbor, you're OK. If you buy even a single car with the intention to sell it for profit, you'll need a license. Refer to vehicle code 285 and 286 on dmv.ca.gov its a long answer
Can you rent a car in San Diego CA with a license from Florida?
Yes
You can buy and insure a car without a license?
A license is not required to purchase a ca; however, you will have to have a valid license to get insurance. Most lenders require A valid license before they will loan money on a car.
Is there a license besides a dealers where you can sell a few cars a year as a private person in CA?
no. as a private seller you are allowed to tranfer(sell) up to 5 cars for each 12 month period. however it has to be without the intention to make profit. if you are intending to make a profit you are not allowed to sell any cars without a dealer license. there are 2 types of license that i know about, wholesale, in which you can sell up to 25 cars per year but only to other dealers not to the public. if you wanna sell to the public you need a retail license. with a retail license there is no limit as to how many cars you can sell but you need a 50,000 bond versus a 10,000 that you need for a wholesale license.
What are some used car dealers in Fresno CA?
The most reliable used car dealer in Fresno is CARX. They are also considered one of the most trustworthy used car dealer in that area of California, USA.
Can you buy a car in AZ if you have a CA license?
We recently moved here from CA and don't have a AZ driver's license. We are thinking of buying a used pickup truck from an individual in Phoenix and want to know if we can buy it without an AZ driver's license.
