Illinois Secretary of State - Vehicle Services - Dealer/Remitter Licensing Section

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501 S. Second Street Room 069
Springfield, IL 62756

Phone: (217) 782-7817

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Licenses

We track the following licenses with the Illinois Secretary of State - Vehicle Services - Dealer/Remitter Licensing Section 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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Illinois Motor Vehicle Dealer Certificate of Authority

Agency:	Illinois Secretary of State - Vehicle Services - Dealer/Remitter Licensing Section
Eligible Entity Types:	Corporations Partnerships Trusts Sole Proprietorships
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:	No
Insurance Requirements:	Liability Insurance in amounts not less than: $100,000 bodily injury or death per person $300,000 bodily injury or death per accident $50,000 property damage OR $350,000 combined single limit
Bond Requirements:	$50,000 dealer's bond in the business and Secretary of State's name
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?	No

Initial Registration

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Form:	Dealer License Application
Instructions:	Instructions for Dealer License
Filing Method:	Mail
Agency Fee:	$1000 Certificate of Authority fee (prorated by 50% for applications submitted after June 15) $100 for each additional location for new dealers (prorated by 50% for applications submitted after June 15) $50 for each additional location for used dealers (prorated by 50% for applications submitted after June 15) $45 master plate fee $13 for each additional dealer plate
Notarization Required?:	Required
Required Attachments:	Bond Certificate of Insurance Receipt from live-scan fingerprint vendor for each applicable individual Receipt of the 8-hour training course by IL SOS (used dealers only) Copy of lease, if applicable Letter of Franchise for each make of vehicle (new dealers only) Notice of Proper Zoning form Proof you obtained or applied for a hazardous waste generator number issued by IL EPA (if you have a repair shop)
Background Check Requirements:	ACCESS PREMIUM DATA

Registration Renewal

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Form:	Renewal forms will be mailed out with the prefilled information in September
Instructions:	Renewal Application Instructions
Filing Method:	Mail
Agency Fee:	$1000 certificate of authority fee $100 for each additional location (new dealers) $50 for each additional location (used dealers) $45 master plate fee $13 for each additional plate Dealers with more than one type of license should see the fee schedule on the renewal instruction form to calculate their fee
Due:	Licenses expire annually on December 31 but renewal applications must be received by November 15.
Notarization Required?:	Required
Required Attachments:	Bond Certificate of Insurance