PMCSPIDER

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If you have a company with an official registered DBA and Tax ID# how do you go about obtaining a commercial dealer license?

I would like to utilize my business and access dealer auctions for company vehicles. Any ideas? Anyone gone through the process before?

In the Houston area specifically, where do these auctions typically take place? Thanks for any tips.

sleepersilverado

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I know you have to apply for it and pay a fee of like $500 or something like that but i also believe you have to have some form of car "lot" although that can be overcome in diffrent ways.

jermstyle

found this pretty quick on google.

http://www.dmv.org/tx-texas/dealer-licensing.php

PMCSPIDER

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Where ever you work, they dont pay you enough!

PMCSPIDER

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I guess my next question is, I wonder if there is a "John Doe" that would let me accompany him at a dealer auction, for say a certain dollar amount, and let em pay cash for a vehicle. Just a hypothetical shot in the dark conversational food for thought idea, quasi-question. That's all.

ls1passion

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i got u dude hit me with a pm

Gun5

iTrader: (37)

im working on getting my dealers license just need to read up on it me and my dad are about to register a business so we got that set already

built408

iTrader: (10)

Getting a dealers liscense is a pain in the ***, they require ALOT of ****, and are very picky.

ls1passion

i dont know if u read my comment but im a dealer hit me up and we will set something up wouldnt mind dealing with another ls1 fan bro.

ls1passion

tell me about it but i dont know if its worth it 2 have a car dealership anymore not enough buisness

2 the guy who said him and his dad are starting one save ur money and go another path this buisness is seriously fucked wouldnt want 2 see u lose all ur money and be in debt just some friendly advice

ls1passion

hopefully u notice that it not a good idea. but if ur stuck on go then i can list the steps 4 u.

1. go 2 a dealer class one time only a couple of hours.

2. take the dmv test not ur normal dmv though there sepperate.

3. on passing the test they will give u a dealer aplication packet this is where it gets annoying (and really really expensive) trust me

4. finish up packet which is making a company corporation etcetc hand 2 inspector he will inspect

5. find buisness residence u have 2 do the contract before u get ur license (extremely risky) show it 2 inspector he inspects the premises if he passes u then u just need insurance.

basically alot of risks but the packet is so big expect 2 take atleast a month if u spend day in and out on it.

thesource

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After having one for three years , I let it go this past August because its just not worth it anymore for me .

ls1passion

i know how u feel 2 3 years and im thinking of calling it quits allready 2

bigfatls6

iTrader: (34)

It is $700 fee for the first year. You have to have a surity bond. A place to park and show at least 5 vehicles, a sign with minimum 6" lettering. You then have to have a dedicated business phone line strictly for the car sales business. you can go to the Texas department of transportation and they have a place where you can print out all of the forms required and another sheet with all of the requirements.

08-4door

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i also think they do a credit check on you also.

ls1passion

no they dont.