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How do I become a designated agent?

Designated Agent Qualification Requirements:
Licensed Alabama Motor Vehicle Dealers must have a current Dealer License.
Licensed financial institutions – Submit a copy of their Title 5, Chapter 19, State Banking License or equivalent.
Pawnshops – Submit copy of Alabama Pawnshop License.
Insurance companies
Towing companies
Out of state financial institutions (manufactured homes only) – Submit copy of company’s State business or regulatory license.
Law Firms (manufactured homes only) – Submit copy of document evidencing that a principal of the firm is admitted to the State Bar.
Title Agents (manufactured homes only) – Submit copy of certificate of authority issued by the Alabama Department of Insurance.

Access the designated agent package (ALTS).Please note: 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 a completed package is received by the Department, the designated agent account will be set up in ALTS and a designated agent certificate will be sent to the applicant.
All designated agents are required to attend complete a training course before their ALTS account is activated and they are allowed to process title applications through ALTS.
Upon activation, the administrator can create additional users for the dealer and submit title applications.

Designated Agent Qualification Requirements:

  • Licensed Alabama motor vehicle dealers must have a current dealer license.
  • Licensed financial institutions – Submit a copy of their Title 5, Chapter 19, State Banking License or equivalent.
  • Pawnshops – Submit copy of Alabama Pawnshop License.
  • Insurance companies
  • Towing companies
  • Out of state financial institutions (manufactured homes only) – Submit copy of company’s State business or regulatory license.
  • Law Firms (manufactured homes only) – Submit copy of document evidencing that a principal of the firm is admitted to the State Bar.
  • Title Agents (manufactured homes only) – Submit copy of certificate of authority issued by the Alabama Department of Insurance.

Apply to become a designated agent by visiting MyDMV and Register as an Alabama Partner. Please note: 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 application is approved by ALDOR the Designated Agent account will be set up in MyDMV.

All designated agents are required to complete their Designated Agent Training courses online before their access is granted. Once the training is complete the Designated Agent is allowed to process title applications through MyDMV.

 

Related FAQs in Dealer License, Designated Agent
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)

To print or reprint your license, login to MyDMV and then from the Business Management tab, click the View Letters hyperlink. Your Dealer License should be listed and to print or reprint, select the print button.

The primary location is included in the license fee. There is a $5.00 charge per additional location. (Section 40-12-395, Code of Alabama 1975)
A $5 fee is only required when additional locations are added to the license.
The licensed dealer must apply for an off-site sales event license at least 10 calendar day prior to conducting the off-site sale. The application fee is $25. The off-site sale events shall not exceed 3 per dealer license year with each sale not to exceed 10 consecutive calendar days in duration. A temporary sign must be displayed at the location where the off-site sale is conducted. A facilitator of an off-site sale will be required to obtain a master off-site sales license. The facilitator will be required to verify the off-site license of participating dealers. The facilitator must list each participating dealer’s off-site sale license number on the application. If the dealer and facilitator are the same entity, only the master off-site sales event license is required. (Section 40-12-395, Code of Alabama 1975)