Virginia Motor Vehicle Dealer Board (MVDB)


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We are a service company that can help you file with the Virginia Motor Vehicle Dealer Board (MVDB). We are not associated with this nor any other government agency. We offer paid services and software to help you file. You are not required to purchase our service to file - you may file directly with this agency without using our service.


Contact Information

Physical address:
2201 West Broad Street Suite 104
Richmond, VA 23220

Phone: (804) 367-1100
Fax: (804) 367-1053

Web: Home Name search
Email: dboard@mvdb.virginia.gov

Licenses

We track the following licenses with the Virginia Motor Vehicle Dealer Board (MVDB) 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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Virginia Independent Motor Vehicle Dealer License

Agency:Virginia Motor Vehicle Dealer Board (MVDB)
Eligible Entity Types:
  • Corporations
  • Limited Liability Companies
  • Partnerships
  • Individuals
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Insurance Requirements:

Liability Insurance for dealer plates

Bond Requirements:
  • $50,000 surety bond valid for 3 years
  • This will be required for the first 3 years of the license. Should the first 3 years of licensure go without a claim against the bond, this requirement will no longer be required
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No
Qualifying Individual Requirements:

Independent Motor Vehicle Dealers must employ a qualified Independent Dealer-Operator

Initial Registration

Form:

Motor Vehicle Dealer License Application for Initial License/Renewal/Change

Filing Method:

Mail

Agency Fee:
  • $270 dealer certificate fee
  • $50 for each additional license type endorsement fee
  • $350 motor vehicle transportation recovery fund fee
  • $60 for the first 2 dealer plates
  • $26 for each additional dealer plate
  • $50 for each salesperson's license
Required Attachments:
  • Surety Bond on from MVDB 2
  • Liability Insurance
  • Zoning Certification form MVDB 19
  • Application for Dealer Plates from MVDB 9
  • Criminal Background Checks
  • Buyer's Order
  • Virginia State Corporations Commission registration documentation
    • Registration name must match name on the bond
  • Proof of trade name and/or fictitious name filing with the SCC
Background Check Requirements: ACCESS PREMIUM DATA

Registration Renewal

Form:

Motor Vehicle Dealer License Application for Initial License/Renewal/Change

Filing Method:

Mail

Agency Fee:
  • $270 dealer certificate 
  • $50 for each additional license type endorsement
  • $350 motor vehicle transportation recovery fund fee (only required for the first 3 years if no claims are made against the fund)
  • $60 for the first 2 dealer plates
  • $26 for each additional dealer plate
  • $50 for each salesperson license
Due:

Annually by the last day of the month of initial registration. Licensees may be given the option to have a multi-year license. If this option is offered and selected, the license fees will double and the renewal will be due biennially by the last day of the month of initial registration.

Notes:

All required forms, notices, and renewal invoice will be mailed out approximately 30 days before the expiration date of the license. 

Required Attachments:
  • Surety Bond (if still required)
  • Liability Insurance
  • Dealer Plate Application MVDB 9
  • Record of Wholesale Sales and Retail Sales Registered Out-of-State MVDB 55
  • Self-Inspection Checklist MVDB 58
  • Salesperson License Application MVDB 61

Virginia Motor Vehicle Salesperson License

Agency:Virginia Motor Vehicle Dealer Board (MVDB)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Exam Required?Yes
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Exam Application

Form:

Dealer-Operator/Salesperson Qualification Test Application MVDB 57

Filing Method:

In-person at DMV Customer Service Center 

Agency Fee:

$50

Initial Registration

Form:

Application for Salesperson License MVDB 61

Filing Method:

Mail

Agency Fee:

$50 license fee

Notes:

The application should be completed with and submitted by the Virginia-licensed Dealer the licensee will be employed by. 

Required Attachments:
  • Proof of passing the required exam (sales receipt from DMV)
  • Copy of conviction records, if applicable
Background Check Requirements: ACCESS PREMIUM DATA

Renewal Not Required

Not required



Renewal applications will be submitted by the employing dealer. Both the salesperson license and dealer license will have the same expiration date. 

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