How to get a Washington Wholesale Dealer License

Effective July 1, 2017, you will no longer be able to apply for a Washington Wholesale Dealer License. The Washington Department of Licensing (DOL) will stop issuing these licenses as of July 1, 2017.

As of July 1, 2018, the DOL will not be renewing old Washington Wholesale Dealer Licenses.

As of July 1, 2019, the entire “wholesale dealer license” category will be eliminated from Washington state laws.

Read the fine print in the bill: House Bill 1722.

To open your own car dealership in Massachusetts, you’ll need to get a Massachusetts Vehicle Dealer License. 

Not sure if you need a dealer license? Check out this post on selling cars without a license.

Short on time? Read our Motor Vehicle Dealer License FAQ

In order to become a licensed dealer in Washington DC, you must get a Washington DC Dealer License.

According to the DMV, dealers are those involved in the business of buying, selling, distributing, exchanging, or dealing in motor vehicles or trailers.

You are legally allowed to sell up to 5 vehicles a year in Washington DC, as long as those vehicles are titled in your name.

Not sure if you need a dealer license? Check out this post on selling cars without a license.

The North Dakota Department of Transportation issues all new dealer licenses for the state. If you wish to become a North Dakota car dealer, follow these steps.

Not sure if you need a dealer license? Check out this post selling cars without a license.

Any person engaged in the business of selling or exchanging 3 or more vehicles in Wyoming in a 12-month period must get a Wyoming Vehicle Dealer License. Here are the steps you need to take to get licensed.

Short on time? Check out our Car Dealer Licensing FAQ.

Not sure if you need to get licensed? Check out this post on selling cars without a license.

Are you ready to be a motor vehicle dealer in Maine? The Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) handles all auto dealer license requests.

You are legally allowed to sell up to 5 vehicles in a calendar year as long as those vehicles are titled in your name and used primarily for personal, family, or household use. It is illegal to flip any car for a profit that is not registered in your name.

Not sure if you need to get licensed? Check out this post on selling cars without a license.

If you plan on selling more than 4 vehicles a year, then you’ll need to get a Rhode Island Dealer License. Rhode Island Dealer Licenses are issued by the Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles. 

Not sure if you need to get licensed? Check out this post on selling cars without a license.

Short on time? Check out our Car Dealer License FAQ.

 
The state of Montana requires you to get a Montana Dealer License if you plan to sell new or used vehicles that are not registered in your name. 

Not sure if you need a dealer license? Check out this post on selling cars without a license.