Virginia Dealer Manual - Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles

Virginia Dealer’s Manual
October 1, 2009
b. Dealerships may purchase a maximum of four plates per licensed salesperson.
First two plates $40, third and any subsequent plates $15 each.
c. A sign must be displayed in the public sales area of the dealership with the
amount of the processing fee charged, if any. The sign must be no smaller than
eight and one-half by eleven inches (8½ x 11) and in print of at least one-half
inch.
d. Each dealership owner, partner and/or officer of the dealership, each dealeroperator
and all salespersons are required to complete and submit a Criminal
History Form along with all other applications.
e. Initial DMV applicants will have the option of either providing their own criminal
history background check as obtained from the Department of State Police or the
DMV will provide this service for a fee of $15. Initial MVDB applicants must
have the MVDB conduct the background check for the $10.00 fee.
9.4 DLR 915-DEALER LICENSE/CERTIFICATE ADDITONAL
REQUIREMENTS
The following additional requirements must be attached or included in the application.
a. The location of the business must be either owned or leased by the applicant. The
specific address must be shown on the application. Post Office Box mailing
address alone will not be acceptable.
b. Provide a $50,000 surety bond executed from a corporate surety company
licensed to do business in the Commonwealth.
c. A copy of your “Buyer's Order” for approval, which must include items outlined
in the enclosed copy of Code Section 46.2-1530. Be sure that “Buyer's Order”
includes an item designed as "processing fee" and in the amount charged, if any.
For sales involving dealer arranged financing, your buyer's order must indicate
this information.
d. Written proof of local zoning approval, which includes the sale and display of
motor vehicles, must accompany the application.
e. Proof that the corporation has been registered with the Virginia State Corporation
Commission (SCC). Any “trading as” or fictitious name must be first filed
through local courts. Proof of court filing and a fee of $10 mailed to the SCC.
Please furnish proof of this filing.
f. Franchised dealers must attach a copy of the franchise agreement or original
franchise letter that includes the manufacturer's or distributor's service agreement.
The manufacturer or distributor must also be licensed by the Department of Motor
Vehicles, Dealer Services Division.
g. Upon receipt of your application with appropriate fees and enclosures, an on-site
inspection will be requested to be conducted by our representative to determine if
the dealership meets the established place of business requirements as outlined in
the Virginia Motor Vehicle Dealer Licensing Laws.
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