Complete and submit a motor vehicle dealer application with the appropriate fees and an original surety bond for the appropriate amount. If the listed owners are currently on a dealer license, Criminal Records Check will not be required. If you are a NEW motor vehicle dealer, submit a letter of authorization from each manufacturer for each franchise product listed.
Submit a copy of your Manufacturer Authorization letter that is on the Manufacturer’s letterhead that states your dealership name, physical address, effective date and authorized signature and a 10-mile radius check will be conducted prior to the product being added to your record. NOTE: The manufacturer or the authorized distributor must be licensed in Arizona by Dealer Licensing before any new product may be sold by a dealer in this state.
If the termination of the franchise is mutual between the manufacturer and the franchisee, submit a letter from the franchisee and the manufacturer to terminate that product line from a dealership.
If the termination is not mutual, the manufacturer must submit a letter that addresses the request for termination to MVD and contain the following:
Business may not be conducted until the new principal(s) are issued a dealer license. A Motor Vehicle Dealer Application is required, a copy of the buy/sell agreement and letter(s) of termination from the manufacturer(s) as well as all requirements as outlined in the Dealer Licensing website.
