Dealer Licensing — California

Occupational licensing forms for California dealers.

This is the licensing packet for opening or renewing a dealership in CA: the application, bond, insurance, and location forms the state asks for, filled from one set of answers.

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Forms in this pack

OL 248N / OL 248U packetsNew / used (or wholesale-only) dealer application packetsCore form
Government filing fee: Varies: check the agency's fee schedule
OL 12Application for Original Occupational LicenseCore form
Government filing fee: Varies: check the agency's fee schedule
DMV 8016 (+ ADM 1316 out-of-state)Live Scan fingerprint request / fingerprint cardCore form
Government filing fee: Varies: check the agency's fee schedule
OL 25 / OL 25BDealer surety bond — $50,000 retail; $10,000 wholesale-onlyCore form
Government filing fee: Varies: check the agency's fee schedule
OL 45Renewal application ($125 + per-plate fees; continuing education every 2 years)Core form
Government filing fee: Varies: check the agency's fee schedule
OL 56 / OL 257 / OL 247Bond exemption (wholesale), CE exemption, lost/surrendered platesCore form
Government filing fee: Varies: check the agency's fee schedule
REG 4025 + EXEC 201X/200X/5555B + REG 4019BPA second-line business partner onboarding (dealers processing electronically)Core form
Government filing fee: Varies: check the agency's fee schedule

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