Dealer Licensing — Texas

Licensing forms for Texas dealers.

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

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This pack isn't on sale yet. You can still get every blank form free from the agency that issues it.

Forms in this pack

eLICENSING GDN applicationGeneral Distinguishing Number license via TxDMV portal; $700/GDN category; $90/dealer plate; 2-year term; must sell ≥5 vehicles/yrCore form
Government filing fee: Varies: check the agency's fee schedule
$50,000 Motor Vehicle Dealer BondFiled with application through eLICENSING (franchise & trailer dealers exempt)Core form
Government filing fee: Varies: check the agency's fee schedule
Form LF628Dealership Premises ChecklistCore form
Government filing fee: Varies: check the agency's fee schedule
Dealer education certificate6-hour pre-licensing course for independent motor-vehicle GDNsCore form
Government filing fee: Varies: check the agency's fee schedule
webDEALER account + trainingNow effectively a licensing prerequisite — dealers can't process sales without itCore form
Government filing fee: Varies: check the agency's fee schedule

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