- Designated Agent qualification requirements:
- Licensed Alabama Motor Vehicle Dealers must have a current Act 539 Regulatory License.
- Licensed financial institutions – submit a copy of Title 5, Chapter 19 state banking license or equivalent.
- Casas de empeño: presentar una copia de la licencia de la casa de empeño de Alabama.
- Insurance companies
- Towing companies
- Manufactured home dealers
- Out of state financial institutions (manufactured homes only) – submit a copy of state business or regulatory license.
- Law firms (manufactured homes only) – submit a copy of document evidencing that a principal of the firm is admitted to the State Bar.
- Vessel Dealer
- Apply to become a designated agent. The dealer regulatory license bond satisfies the designated agent bonding requirement. Non-dealers are required to post a surety bond in the amount of $50,000 payable to the state of Alabama.
- When the electronic application is received by ALDOR, the designated agent account will be set up in MyDMV and access granted to the designated agent. Note: The legal name of the business must be provided in the application and bond form.
All designated agents are required to complete the Designated Agent training modules.