Washington State Department of Licensing - Business and Professions Division - Dealer Licensing


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Contact Information

Mailing address:
P.O. Box 9034
Olympia, WA 98507

Phone: (360) 705-6741
Fax: (360) 705-6699

Web: Home
Email: bls@dor.wa.gov

Notes: The email above should be used for general license questions. All other questions should be directed to dealerlicensing@dol.wa.gov

Licenses

We track the following licenses with the Washington State Department of Licensing - Business and Professions Division - Dealer Licensing 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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Washington Motor Vehicle Dealer License

Agency:Washington State Department of Licensing - Business and Professions Division - Dealer Licensing
Eligible Entity Types:
  • Corporations
  • Limited Liability Companies
  • Limited Liability Partnerships
  • Partnerships
  • Sole Proprietorships
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Bond Requirements:

$30,000 surety bond

Notes:

This license is used by the Washington State Department of Licensing but is processed by the Washington State Department of Revenue and added as a license endorsement to the Washington State General Business License. 

Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:
  • $975 license fee
  • $50.75 per dealer plate set fee
  • $10 processing fee
Required Attachments:
  • Surety Bond
  • Financial/Source of Funds Statement
    • Only 1 is required for Corporations/LLCs/LLPs
    • One for each person or partner is required for Partnerships and Sole Proprietorships
  • Property Tax Statement or Lease Agreement
  • Certificate of Dealer Education of at least 8 hours (used car dealers only)
  • Personal Criminal History Statement for each owner, officer, member, or partner
Background Check Requirements: ACCESS PREMIUM DATA

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:
  • $375 renewal fee
  • $38.75 per dealer plate set renewal fee
  • $10 processing fee
Due:

Annually by date of issuance

Required Attachments:
  • Surety Bond
  • Proof of 5 hours of dealer education (used car dealers only)

Washington Motor Vehicle Dealer Subagency License

Agency:Washington State Department of Licensing - Business and Professions Division - Dealer Licensing
Eligible Entity Types:
  • Corporations
  • Limited Liability Companies
  • Limited Liability Partnerships
  • Partnerships
  • Sole Proprietorships
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Bond Requirements:

$30,000 surety bond

Notes:

This license is used by the Washington State Department of Licensing but is processed by the Washington State Department of Revenue and added as a license endorsement to the Washington State General Business License. 

Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:
  • $100 subagency license fee
  • $50.75 per dealer plate set fee
  • $10 processing fee
Required Attachments:
  • Surety Bond
  • Financial/Source of Funds Statement
    • Only 1 is required for Corporations/LLCs/LLPs
    • One for each person or partner is required for Partnerships and Sole Proprietorships
  • Property Tax Statement or Lease Agreement
  • Certificate of Dealer Education of at least 8 hours (used car dealers only)
  • Personal Criminal History Statement for each owner, officer, member, or partner
Background Check Requirements: ACCESS PREMIUM DATA

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:
  • $25 subagency renewal fee
  • $38.75 per dealer plate set renewal fee
  • $10 processing fee
Due:

Annually by date of issuance

Required Attachments:
  • Surety Bond
  • Proof of 5 hours of dealer education (used car dealers only)

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