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Are you required to be an Alabama resident to apply for an Alabama dealer regulatory license?

No. The applicant must have an established place of business in Alabama. Please click on the link below for the established place of business requirements.

https://revenue.alabama.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/810-5-12-.01.pdf

No. The applicant must have an established place of business in Alabama. Please click on the link below for the established place of business requirements.

https://www.revenue.alabama.gov/ultraviewer/viewer/basic_viewer/index.html?form=2021/12/810-5-12-.01-Clean.pdf

Related FAQs in Dealer License, General
All licensees are required to submit to the department a continuous bond in the amount of $50,000. All dealers are required by law to become designated agents of the department. The dealer bond also satisfies the designated agent bonding requirement. (Section 40-12-398, Code of Alabama 1975)
  • Master Dealer License: $125
  • Each additional place of business: $5
  • Off-site sales license: $25
  • Master Off-site Sales License: $25

(Off-site sales licenses must be purchased at least 10 calendar days prior to sale.)

Each dealer must maintain blanket liability insurance coverage for all vehicles owned or associated with the business.

Minimum insurance limits are:

  • $25,000 bodily injury/person/accident
  • $50,000 combined bodily injury/accident
  • $25,000 property damage/accident or a combined single limit of $75,000/accident

(§402-12-392, Code of Ala. 1975)

Processing time is approximately 3-5 business days from when the documents are received by our Department.
You can only obtain the bond and insurance form by applying for a dealer license.
All new and used motor vehicle dealers, including motorcycle and trailer dealers (excluding trailers not subject to titling), wholesale dealers, and rebuilders. (Section 40-12-391, Code of Alabama 1975)