How to Get a Dealers Licence for Selling Used Cars
Getting a dealers licence for selling used cars is easy, although it very much depends on where you live.
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Things You'll Need
- In most states and countries you need a clear criminal record
- Valid Identification
- Depending on your location other licences may be required
Instructions
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To obtain a used car dealers licence firstly you will need to find out the licensing requirements for the location you wish to operate in. It's quite easy to do this by contacting your local business beaurea. Apart from the used car dealers licence, you may require an individual used car salesman licence, local authority licences to operate your business on the proposed premises and more. Although it's probably not for the faint of heart, it still is an easy process as long as you jump through the official (government) hoops necessary.
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Once you know exactly which licences you require, apply for them. In most states you will require to have a clear criminal history and proper identification and will have to pay an annual licensing fee to maintain your licence.
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Once you have obtained the licences required, you can officially start trading.
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Tips & Warnings
Do not attempt to start trading as a used car dealer in any state of the USA without a licence as the penalties are heavy.
Keep your cool and your patience when dealing with the necessary government departments as most will leave you very frustrated with the whole process and it only takes one government official to take a disliking to you and you may get rejected without explanation.
Again, do not attempt to trade as a used car dealer without a licence. It is a felony
