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 (Section 402-12-392, Code of Alabama 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)
To print or reprint your license, login to the MV license system with your username, click on “My Application” then go to “Docs” and click on the printer icon, then you will click on download or reprint the license.
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
Motor vehicle dealers must electronically update their dealer license information using the Motor Vehicle License Portal. A new insurance certificate must be provided for the new location. Retail dealers must also furnish photographs of the new location and signage.
All dealers are required to become a designated agent.
