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Steps to Apply for a Wholesale License in California Step 1: Learn the Requirements. Step 2: Apply for a California State Driver's License. Step 3: Secure a Business Location and Name. Step 4: Apply for a Resale Permit. Step 5: Obtain an Auto Dealer Bond. Step 6: Complete the Dealer Education Program.
A California auto dealer license is required for anyone that sells more than 5 cars a year. Although there are various car dealer license types, all auto dealers in California are licensed through the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
Online Reports of Sale & Temporary License Plates All Dealers must electronically report all vehicle sales and produce TLPs (Temporary License Plates) when needed. Handwritten Reports of Sale are no longer accepted.
Write the contract in six steps Start with a contract template. Open with the basic information. Describe in detail what you have agreed to. Include a description of how the contract will be ended. Write into the contract which laws apply and how disputes will be resolved. Include space for signatures.
Wholesale dealers can sell to other dealers, and they can sell/export vehicles to foreign countries. Wholesale dealers cannot sell directly to the public.
To take over ownership of a vehicle, you will need: If the seller is not the owner whose name is on the title, you will need a Bill of Sale signed by both the seller and the person whose name appears on the title. A record of the odometer mileage (if the vehicle is less than 10 years old).