Dealer Certificate Fees and Plate Requirements

What's Needed

If you are a new dealer, you will need to meet the following requirements and submit the following forms and fees:

• Dealer application (DSD-10)
• Certificate fee $100
• Salesperson license application (DSD-7)
• Salesperson fee $10
• Plate application (DLD-9) [optional]
• Zoning compliance (DSD-65)
• Buyers order
• $25,000 surety bond
• Inspection required

Points to Remember

• An application for a dealer’s license must include the name of a qualified dealer-operator.
• Each salesperson applicant must be properly qualified.
• The dealer-operator and salesperson qualifications may be obtained by successfully completing an examination administered at a local DMV customer service center (CSC) and paying a $25 fee.

Additional License Fees Information

• Partner or Partners Added or Dropped:
  DSD-10 application, same certificate number, no new plates, no inspection needed - - prorated fee of $8.33 per month for each month remaining in the license year.Dealer Certificate Fees and Plate Requirements
• Dealer Moves Sales Office, Different Political Sub-Division:
  DSD-10 application, same certificate number, new proof of zoning, needs inspection - fee will be prorated at a rate of $8.33 per month for each year remaining in the licensing period.
• Dealer Moves Sales Office, Same Political Sub-Division:
  DSD-10 application, same certificate number, proof of zoning, needs inspection (no zoning required if change of trade name only), no fee.
• Dealer Moves Sales Office, Same Political Sub-Division or Changes Trade-Name:
  DSD-10 application, same certificate number, plates must be exchanged (DSD-9), inspection required for exchange of plates to be made - no fee.
• Change from Individual or Partnership to a Corporation or Vice-Versa:
  DSD 10 application, new certificate number, certificate fee $100, must purchase new plates (DSD-9) application, salesperson applications (DSD-7), $10 fee to transfer salesperson license, inspection is needed.
• Change on the Name of a Corporation with an Amendment to the Charter:
  DSD 10 application, same certificate number, no new plates are required, needs inspection - no fee.
• Change in the Name of a Corporation with a New Charter Drawn Up:
  DSD 10 application, new certificate number, certificate fee $100, purchase new plates (DSD-9), salesperson application (DSD-7), salesperson fee $10, needs inspection.
• Supplemental Location:
  DSD 13, proof of zoning, needs inspection, must be within 500 yards of principal location for a permanent supplemental location - fee $20.00.
• Change in Corporate Officers:
  No fee.
• Change in Fictitious Name:
  No fee.