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Occupational Licenses

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• Dealer Education Program Providers
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• Employer Testing Program

Vehicle Dealer's License Forms (including Autobroker)

Note:  Forms may be completed before printing

Please print the appropriate check list to obtain a list of all the forms and any additional documents required for each license:

• OL 248A, New Dealer Application Check List
• OL 248B, Used Dealer, Dealer-Wholesale Only, and Autobroker Application Check List

Select the appropriate link to print the forms required for each dealer packet:

• OL 248N, New Dealer Application Forms
• OL 248U, Used Dealer, Dealer-Wholesale Only, and Autobroker Application Forms

Application forms may also be printed individually from the following list:

• OL 12, Application for Original Occupational License, Part C
• OL 21A, Original Application for Occupational License, Part A
• OL 25, Surety Bond of Dealer OR
  OL 25B, Surety Bond of Motorcycle Dealer, Motorcycle Lessor-Retailer, All-Terrain Vehicle Dealer, or Wholesale-Only Dealer (Less Than 25 Vehicles Per Year) OR
  OL 65, Notice of Acknowledgment / OL 94, Cash Bond, with Cash Bond OR
  OL 64, Assignment of Insured Account to Department of Motor Vehicles / OL 65, Notice of Acknowledgment, with Passbook or Certificate of Deposit
• OL29, Application for Occupational License Personal History Questionnaire, Part B (Required for each person listed under ownership on form OL 12)
• OL 53, Authorization to Release Financial Information
• OL 124, Certificate of Proposed Franchise (new automobile, commercial, motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle, motorhome, and recreational trailer dealers only)
• OL 902, Property Use Verification for Vehicle Dealer's License
• ADM 9050, Appointment of Director as Agent for Service of Process
• ADM 1316, Fingerprint Card (out-of-state applicants only) Fingerprint cards may be obtained by calling Occupational Licensing at (916)229-3126 or your local Inspector.

The following documents are also required as part of the application package:

• DMV 8016, Request for Live Scan Clearance (receipt) (More information about Live Scan) (Required for each person completing form OL29)
• Letter of Authorization (new trailer dealers only; required for each line)
• Photograph(s) of business location, refer to Photograph Procedures
• Corporation, Limited Liability Company or Limited Liability Partnership owned businesses only: A copy of Articles of Incorporation, Corporate Minutes or other document filed with the Secretary of State, which identifies the officers, share holders and managers with 10% or more interest in the business is required.
• Copy of your City and/or County Business License
• Copy of your Fictitious Name Statement
• Copy of Board of Equalization Resale Permit
• Copy of lease or rental agreement
• Certificate of Completion, Dealer Education Program (Used Vehicle Dealers and Wholesale-Only Dealers)
• Proof of successfully passing the Used Dealer Test administered by DMV (Used Vehicle Dealers only and Wholesale-Only Dealers)

Application Fees, refer to Vehicle Dealer's Licensing Fees

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