DSD 10 (07/28/2017)
MANUFACTURER AND DISTRIBUTOR
LICENSE APPLICATION
FOR INITIAL LICENSE OR RENEWAL
FOR LICENSE YEAR ENDING
OFFICE USE ONLY
P.C.T. & O. FEE SLS FEE
AMT. OF CHECK TOTAL FEE
OVERPAY CHECK NO.
RETURN OVERPAY
FOR APPROVAL
ASMT. FEE
CLERK'S
INITIALS
PURPOSE: Manufacturers, distributors and factory branches use this form to apply for, renew or change a license to
do business in the Commonwealth.
APPLICATION TYPE
Authorized Changes: address change, name change, add/delete manufacturer or distributor, ownership change and relocation.
INITIAL APPLICATION RENEWAL APPLICATION
CHANGE
(explain)
VEHICLE/BUSINESS TYPE
Vehicle Type
CAR / TRUCK / UTILITY MOTORCYCLE TRAILER RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
Business Type
MANUFACTURER - a person engaged in the business of constructing or assembling new motor vehicles and, in the case of trucks, also means a person
engaged in the business of manufacturing engines, transmissions, power trains, or rear axles, when such engines, transmissions, power trains or rear axles
are not warranted by the final manufacturer or assembler of the truck.
DISTRIBUTOR - a person who sells or distributes new motor vehicles pursuant to a written agreement with the manufacturer, to franchised motor vehicle
dealers in the Commonwealth.
FACTORY/DISTRIBUTOR BRANCH - a branch office maintained by a person for the sale of motor vehicles to distributors or for sale of motor vehicles to
motor vehicle dealers, or for directing or supervising, in whole or in part, its representatives in the Commonwealth.
Each applicant must include a sample franchise agreement if doing business with more than one dealer (see Franchise Agreement Information on page 2). If
applicant does not do business with more than one dealer, he/she may choose not to submit a sample franchise agreement but must include a statement
acknowledging the applicant’s understanding that he/she must provide a sample franchise agreement upon doing business with more than one dealer.
Each distributor must include a copy of a distributor agreement with, or a parent letter from, the manufacturer or parent distributor authorizing the distribution of
each vehicle line-make listed on the application.
BUSINESS INFORMATION
BUSINESS NAME TRADING AS NAME LICENSE NUMBER
BUSINESS STREET ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP CODE
BUSINESS MAILING ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP CODE
BUSINESS JURISDICTION
COUNTY OR CITY
FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE (person operating business)
FEDERAL EMPLOYER ID NUMBER BUSINESS PHONE NUMBER FACTORY REP. PHONE NUMBER
BUSINESS EMAIL ADDRESS BUSINESS WEBSITE ADDRESS
TYPE OF OWNERSHIP - check one INDIVIDUAL PARTNERSHIP CORPORATION LLC
STATE IN WHICH INCORPORATED
GIVE THE NAME, TITLE AND RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS OF EACH OWNER, PARTNER AND/OR OFFICER OF THE BUSINESS (attach additional sheets if necessary)
NAME TITLE ADDRESS
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OWNER/PARTNER/OFFICER INFORMATION
Read each question below and check the appropriate response.
A. Has any owner, partner or officer of the business ever:
1. Been refused a license or Certificate of Registration for conducting motor vehicle or trailer business or ever had this credential
suspended or revoked? ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .
YES NO
2. Been convicted of a felony? .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
YES NO
3. Been convicted of a fraudulent criminal act in connection with the business of selling motor vehicles or trailers; larceny of a vehicle or
receipt or sale of a stolen vehicle, or odometer tampering or related violation? .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .
YES NO
4. Committed any act or omitted any duty, which has resulted in administrative action by the Motor Vehicle Dealer Board or DMV? .... YES NO
B. Does any owner, partner or officer of the business own, operate, or control any vehicle dealership in the Commonwealth? ... .. .. .. .. .. YES NO
If the answer to any of the above questions is YES, please explain on a separate attached sheet (include names, dates, court jurisdiction and result of
administrative proceedings.)
PRIVACY STATEMENT
In accordance with Virginia Code §§ 2.2-803, 2.2-4807 and § 58.1-520 et seq., the State Comptroller requires that this information, including your social security
number, be collected for debt set off collection purposes.
CERTIFICATION
I certify and affirm that all information presented in this form is true and correct, that any documents I have presented to DMV are genuine, and that the
information included in all supporting documentation is true and accurate. I make this certification and affirmation under penalty of perjury and I understand that
knowingly making a false statement or representation on this form is a criminal violation.
OWNER/PARTNER/OFFICER OF BUSINESS NAME (print) NAME OF BUSINESS
OWNER/PARTNER/OFFICER OF BUSINESS NAME (signature)
DATE (mm/dd/yyyy)
FRANCHISE AGREEMENT INFORMATION
A sample franchise agreement or sale, service or sales and service agreement refers to a manufacturers or distributors standard franchise agreement provided to
all dealers that do not contain particularized terms, such as specific dealer's names, dealership address, dates or signatures of the parties.
Va. Code. 46.2-1569(9) requires that a franchise agreement contain the following language or words to the same effect:
If a provision herein contravenes the laws or regulations of any state or jurisdiction wherein this agreement is to be performed, or denies access to the
procedures, forums, or remedies provided to such laws or regulations, such provision shall be deemed to be modified to conform to such laws or
regulations, and all the other terms and provisions shall remain in full force, or words to that effect.
The above language, or words to the same effect, may appear in the main text or as an addendum to the franchise agreement. If an addendum is selected, the
form must contain signature lines for the parties.
LINE-MAKE(S) AND FRANCHISE DEALER(S)
LIST LINE-MAKE(S) OF VEHICLE(S) TO BE SOLD IN THE COMMONWEALTH. DO NOT LIST MODELS AS LINE-MAKE(S) (attach additional sheets if necessary)
LIST APPLICANT'S FRANCHISE DEALER(S) (attach additional sheets if necessary)
FRANCHISE DEALERSHIP DEALERSHIP LOCATION LINE-MAKE(S)