Delaware Department of Transportation - Division of Motor Vehicles - Dealer Services

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Contact Information

Physical address:
303 Transportation Circle
Dover, DE 19901

Mailing address:
P.O. Box 698
Dover, DE 19903

Phone: (302) 857-4665

Web: Home Name search
Email: dotdealerlicensing@delaware.gov

Licenses

We track the following licenses with the Delaware Department of Transportation - Division of Motor Vehicles - Dealer Services in order to provide compliance services to our clients. As a client, you see this and other Compliance Core™ data in License Manager in-line with your licenses.

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Delaware Motor Vehicle Dealer License

Agency:	Delaware Department of Transportation - Division of Motor Vehicles - Dealer Services
Eligible Entity Types:	Corporations Limited Liability Companies Limited Partnerships Limited Liability Partnerships General Partnerships Sole Proprietorships
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:	Yes
Ownership Requirements:	The owner of the dealership must be a Delaware resident and have a Delaware Driver's License for at least 90 days prior to the application for dealer licensure (Franchise Dealerships are exempt from this requirement).
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?	No

Initial Registration

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Form:	The application packet is not currently available online. Please email the department to request one.
Filing Method:	Email (all applications and attachments should be submitted electronically and in color EXCEPT criminal background checks) In-person or Mail (criminal background checks)
Agency Fee:	$0 license fee $10 per dealer plate fee
Required Attachments:	DLR-1706 Officer Certification (notarized) One must be completed for each officer Copy of each owner and officer's Delaware Driver's License IRS SS-4, LTR 147C, or Franchise Tax Filing to provide proof of the TIN/FEIN All documents must reflect the legal name of the dealership DLR-1708 Signature Authorization Form (notarized) Must be signed by an owner/officer Doesn't need to be completed for officers All signers must provide clear and color copies of their driver's license or ID DLR-1707 Disclaimer of Relatives One must be completed for each owner/officer Validation of Dealership name and address Prothonotary Letter (if using a DBA) Copy of Delaware Business License Copy of City Business License, if applicable Certificate of Good Standing from Delaware Division of Corporations Copy of deed, mortgage statement, lease, or rental agreement The deed or mortgage statement can be in a personal name if the owner of the property is the owner or officer of the business The lease or rental agreement must be in the legal name of the dealership and indicate the approved use Phone bill for dealership Must be a landline Planning and Zoning Letter of Approval from applicable county showing USE Franchise Letter (new dealers only) Criminal Background Check(s)
Background Check Requirements:	ACCESS PREMIUM DATA

Registration Renewal

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Agency Fee:	$0 license fee $10 per dealer plate fee
Due:	Annually by December 31

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