Dealer Services and Licensing

"Automotive Recycler" means a person who is engaged in the business of buying or acquiring a motor vehicle solely for the purpose of dismantling, selling or otherwise disposing of the parts or accessories and who dismantles six or more vehicles in a calendar year.

"Broker" means a person who for a fee, commission or other valuable consideration offers to provide, provides or represents that the person will provide a service of arranging or assisting in effecting the purchase of a motor vehicle and who is not

• a new motor vehicle dealer or an employee or agent of a new motor vehicle dealer.
• a used motor vehicle dealer or an employee or agent of a used motor vehicle dealer.
• a manufacturer or an employee or agent of a manufacturer.
• an auctioneer or engaged in the auto auction business.
• a wholesale motor vehicle dealer.

"New Motor Vehicle Dealer" means a person who buys, sells, exchanges or offers or attempts to negotiate a sale or exchange of any interest in, or who is engaged in the business of selling, new motor vehicles or used motor vehicles taken in trade on new motor vehicles or used vehicles purchased for resale.

"Public Consignment Auction Dealer" means a person who at the public consignment auction dealer's established place of business or at an authorized off-premises location pursuant to the requirements of Section 28-4401 in the business of both of the following:

• Conducting live auctions with a licensed auctioneer verbally calling for and accepting bids
• Providing live auction services to the public on a consignment contract basis

"Used Motor Vehicle Dealer" means a person, other than a new motor vehicle dealer, who buys, sells, auctions, exchanges or offers or attempts to negotiate a sale or exchange of any interest in, or who is engaged in the business of selling, four or more used motor vehicles in a continuous 12 month period. Used motor vehicle dealer does not include a wholesale motor vehicle auction dealer or public consignment auction dealer.

"Wholesale Motor Vehicle Auction Dealer" means a person who is in the business of providing auction services solely in wholesale transactions to motor vehicle dealers licensed by this state or any other jurisdiction, and who neither buys, sells nor owns the motor vehicles he or she auctions in the ordinary course of business.

"Wholesale Motor Vehicle Dealer" means a person who sells used motor vehicles only to licensed motor vehicle dealers.

Application must be completed in full and must be signed by the individual, all partners, or an officer of the corporation.

Application will be returned for incompleteness, non-compliance of requirements or improper fees.

A separate application must be submitted for each type of license and for each county.

Note: If there is a change in business entity, after becoming licensed, then a new application must be submitted with all applicable paperwork, including a new bond.

Each partner and each applicant who owns 20% or more of an entity and who seeks a new license must provide a personal history form and fingerprint card to enable the Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) to conduct a criminal records check.

The criminal records check may not apply if the application is for a subsequent license, or each partner and each applicant owning 20 percent or more of an entity has completed a criminal records check through MVD during the past five years, or is currently licensed.

An applicant, as referenced above, who has been convicted of fraud or an auto-related felony within the last ten years or any other type of felony within the last five years will have his or her license application denied.

If application is denied, MVD will notify the applicant in writing of the denial and the grounds for the denial. The applicant may appeal the denial by requesting an administrative hearing and, if the denial is upheld, appeal to the Maricopa County Superior Court. See ARS 28-4365 for more information.

• $15 Filing*
• $22 Criminal Records Check (per individual)*
• $100 License
• $10 Provisional License
• $50 Branch Office (if applicable)

*Note: To be paid when submitting application. All other fees paid later by invoice.

Criminal Records Check fee must be by cashier’s check or money order payable to the Arizona Department of Public Safety.

All other fees may be by check payable to the Motor Vehicle Division.

The bond must be a surety bond executed by an insurance or bonding company authorized to do business in Arizona, and must be in the amounts shown the table below.

Amount	Type of Dealer
$100,000	New Motor Vehicle Dealer Used Motor Vehicle Dealer Public Consignment Auction Dealer
$25,000	Broker Wholesale Auto Auction Dealer Wholesale Motor Vehicle Dealer
$20,000	Automotive Recycler

A separate original bond must be submitted for each application and for each county in which the licensee has an established place of business.

A power of attorney for the attorney-in-fact must be attached to the bond.

The bond must be signed by the individual, all partners (if a partnership) or one corporate officer (if incorporated). Bonds may not be handwritten.

The bond is continuous and may be canceled only upon receipt of 60 days written notice to Dealer Licensing.

A copy of the Buy/Sell Agreement must be submitted at the time of application, whenever a prospective dealer purchases an existing dealership. All parties involved must sign the agreement, including partners, directors, officers, stockholders owning 20 percent or more of a corporation, etc.

Applicants who will be selling new products must submit a certificate of appointment signed by an authorized agent of the manufacturer or distributor licensed to conduct business in Arizona.

The certificate of appointment must contain the following information:

• Name of appointed dealership
• Address where new product will be sold
• Name of each product

Established place of business must be a permanent enclosed building or structure, owned either in fee or leased, with sufficient space to display two or more vehicles of a kind and type that the dealer is licensed to sell. The established place of business must be devoted principally to the business of a dealer.

A used motor vehicle dealer, public consignment auction dealer or automotive recycler may use a trailer as an office.

A wholesale motor vehicle dealer may operate from a location zoned for residential use. Applicants should contact their local city or county office to ensure compliance with local zoning ordinances.

All dealers must maintain the business hours as indicated on their application.

Each motor vehicle dealer and automotive recycler sign must be legible for 300 feet during daylight. The sign must be permanently erected on the ground or permanently affixed to the building. The sign must indicate that the business of a motor vehicle dealer or automotive recycler is conducted at or from the premises.

A public consignment auction dealer must also post at the public consignment auction dealer's established place of business, a sign indicating that the public consignment auction dealer is exempt from

• implied warranty of merchantability described in ARS 28-4412 and 44-1267.
• emissions inspection pursuant to ARS 49-542D.

A wholesale motor vehicle dealer or broker must erect a permanent sign (of any size) at the entrance of the place of business. The sign must indicate that the business of a wholesale motor vehicle dealer or broker is conducted at or from the premises.

No sign shall be considered permanent if it is painted on glass.

Corporations and limited liability companies must submit these items:

• An official copy of the Articles of Incorporation on file at the Arizona Corporation Commission
• A copy of the current filing of the Annual Report and Certificate of Disclosure, if applicable

For information on filing as an Arizona corporation, contact the Arizona Corporation Commission by calling 602.542.3135 or going to azcc.gov.

Limited liability partnerships must submit an official copy of the Partnership Agreement on file at the Arizona Secretary of State's office.

For information on filing as a limited liability partnership in Arizona, contact the Secretary of State's office by calling 602.542.6187.

Automotive recyclers, public consignment auction dealer, wholesale auctions and brokers are not eligible to obtain dealer plates.

• Motor Vehicle Dealer Plate (DL): $ 30
• Trailer Dealer Plate (TR) $30
• Dealer Transporter Plate (DT) $20
• Dealer Motorcycle Plate (MD) $10

The right to use a dealer plate expires upon license expiration. The fee to continue the right to use a dealer plate must be submitted on or before license expiration date through ServiceArizona.com.

Every dealer who applies for and obtains dealer plates must comply with ARS 28-4532, 28-4533, 28 4534, 28-4535, 28-4536, 28-4538 and all applicable provisions of the Uniform Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act.

A permanent license will expire when the licensee fails, neglects or refuses to pay the required fee for the ensuing year. If a licensee fails, neglects or refuses to pay the required fee for the ensuing year on or before license expiration, the fee must be deemed delinquent and penalty equal to the fee will be added thereto and collected.

Renewal of any motor vehicle license type must be completed at ServiceArizona.com. To establish a username and password, please contact the ServiceArizona Assistance Desk by calling 866.436.9533 or emailing ezhelp@us.ibm.com. Renewals will not be accepted through the Dealer Licensing Unit.

Note: It is the motor vehicle dealer's responsibility to update all contact information through either ServiceArizona.com or the Dealer Licensing Unit.

All licensees are required to have computer and Internet access. Electronic access is required to accomplish various business functions related to your license to include renewing licenses and plates, issuing TRP's, 30-Day General Use permits and corresponding with MVD. Please email the Dealer Licensing Unit to obtain current technical specifications.

Dealer License Types
Basic Guidelines for Motor Vehicle Dealer License Types

For questions regarding title and registration, contact MVD:

Phoenix: 602.255.0072
Tucson: 520.629.9808,
Elsewhere in Arizona: 800.251.5866

Dealers selling on a non-cash basis may be required to obtain an AZDFI motor vehicle dealer/sales finance sales license from Arizona Department of Financial Institutions. Application for this license may be made simultaneously when applying for an ADOT motor vehicle dealer license.

Arizona Department of Financial Institutions
Phoenix: 602.255.4421
azdfi.gov

Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
Phone: 877.692.9227
azdeq.gov

Arizona Department of Revenue
Phoenix: 602.255.3381
Elsewhere in Arizona: 800.352.4090
azdor.gov