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HELPFUL TIPS ON OBTAINING YOUR DEALER LICENSE
IMPORTANT: A vehicle dealer constitutes a person who purchases a vehicle with the intent to sell for a profit,
or sells 5 or more vehicles within a calendar year. Doing business as a vehicle, manufactured home dealer or
salesperson in the state of Kansas requires a license issued by Kansas Department of Revenue, Dealer Licensing.
You must have an established place of business
An established place of business is defined as: A building or structure, separate from a residence, owned or
leased, designed as an office or place to receive mail, keep records and conduct business. Everything must be
delivered to your business address.
Sales Tax Certification
The Business name MUST match the name you applied under for your Sales Tax Registration Number. A copy
of your Sales Tax Registration must be received by this office before your license will be issued.
Tax Clearance
A tax clearance certificate for all owners and in the business name shall be provided with the dealer license
application as proof that all taxes at the State level are in good standing. Tax Clearance application is an
online process which is found at the following: http://www.ksrevenue.gov/taxclearance.html
You must have an operable telephone
The telephone must be listed with the telephone company under the name of the licensed business.
Zoning Approval
You must have proper zoning at your business location for the vehicles you are selling. Zoning approval must
be secured from the appropriate zoning authority indicating that the use complies with the applicable zoning
law.
You must have a sign in the business name
A sign with durable lettering at least 10 inches in height and easily visible from the street identifying the
established place of business, unless prohibited by local zoning laws. If prohibited by zoning laws, verification
from the zoning office must be provided.
Personal Property Tax Approval
Your County Treasurer must verify that you do not owe any Personal Property Taxes. Our application must be
signed by the County Treasurer where the dealership is located. This verification of tax is separate from the
Tax Clearance through the State referenced above.
Three credit references are required
To determine financial fitness three (3) credit references are required (with complete addresses) for sole
proprietorship or partnership to be submitted with your application.
Certificate of Insurance
You must have insurance on your place of business and on all inventory. Public liability and property damage
insurance is mandatory. Your insurance company must forward a Certificate of Insurance to this office before
we can issue your license. The insurance certificate must be issued in the name and address on your dealer
license application.
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Articles of Corporation
If your business is an entity other than sole proprietor or partnership, a copy of the Articles of Incorporation
filed with the Secretary of State in Kansas must be provided along with proof of current registration. You may
use kssos.org to print proof of current registration.
Surety Bond
You are required to obtain and maintain a $50,000 Surety Bond. You may satisfy this requirement by
depositing with the State Treasurer cash, negotiable bonds of the United States or the State of Kansas in lieu
of obtaining a Surety Bond. Exceptions to the bonding requirement are: Manufacturers, Distributors,
Factory Branches, Lending Agencies, and Manufactured Home Dealers. A bond, when issued is conditioned
upon the applicant of licensee complying with the provisions of the applicable statutes. The bond or other
securities may be used for an indemnity for any loss sustained, by any person, by reason of any act by the
licensee which constitutes grounds for a suspension or revocation of the license.
If you are filing as a Corporation: The bond should be written in the corporate name only. *A copy of
your Kansas Secretary of State Corporation papers listing your corporate officers must accompany your
bond.
If you are filing as a Partnership: the bond should be written in ALL owners names d.b.a. dealership
name.
If you are filing as an Individual/Sole Prop: The bond should be written in the owner name d.b.a.
dealership name.
New/Used Vehicle Dealer Application
If you are applying for a new/used license, please allow 6-8 weeks for processing your application.
Review K.S.A. 8-2430 for requirements to post relevant market area changes in the Kansas Register. You
will need to follow the requirements of this law and provide us the certified mailed letter of intent
before you can prepare the posing for the Kansas Register as required by law.
Dealer Inventory
Newly licensed dealers are eligible for 3 plates per plate type (auto/truck, motorcycle, trailer plates) to begin.
Their business may require more dealer plates and can be requested if sales warrant additional plates to be
issued, or they may request Full Use Plates (limit of 10). Dealers must have 5 sales per plate type to maintain
or increase their plate quantity. The first auto/motorcycle plate is $275.50; each additional plate is $30.50.
Manufactured Home and Trailer plates are $25.50 each. Full Use plates are $350.50; 1 auto/truck or motorcycle
plate must be issued prior to requesting any Full Use Plate inventory.
Training
Once a completed application, all supporting documents and fees have been received the application will be
reviewed for compliance. When the license is ready to be issued you will be scheduled for Dealer Training and
will receive the invitation for class via the email listed on the application. Upon completion of the class you will
receive your Dealer License.
REMINDER: Please submit all supporting documentation with the completed application and fees
together to avoid delayed processing. Maintain a copy of all documents for your records.
For any additional questions please contact Dealer Licensing at kdor_dealers.licensing@ks.gov or 785-296-
3621, opt. 6.
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Kansas Department of Revenue
Application for a Vehicle Dealer License F# __________
www.ksrevenue.gov D# ________
1st Auto/MC Tag Fee AU MCL
$ 275.50 Check One License Type per Application:
Addt’l Auto Plate(s) @ $30.50 ea. $
New/Used Vehicle Dealer
$75
Used Vehicle Dealer
$75
Distributor
$75
Addt’l MC Plate(s) @ $30.50 ea. $
Distributor Branch
$75
Mfg. Home Plate(s) @ $25.50 ea. $
Salvage Vehicle Dealer
$75 Factory Branch
$75
Trailer Plate(s) @ $25.50 ea.
$
Wholesale Vehicle Dealer
$75 Lending Agency
$50
Plate Subtotal $
Auction Motor Vehicle Dealer
$75 Used RV Broker
$75
Full Use Plate(s) @ $350.50 ea. $
Insurance Company
$75 Vehicle Crusher
$75
Supplemental Location Fee ($35) $
Salvage Pool
$75 Vehicle Recycler
$75
License Fee $
1
st
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Stage Manufacturer
$225 Rebuilder
$75
Total Fee Due $
1
st
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Stage Convertor
$50 Scrap Metal Recycler
$75
1. Applicant Information:
Business:
DBA (If applicable):
Business Address:
City: County: State: Zip:
Business Phone: Fax: Cell Phone:
(Business phone must be in the business name and with the phone company)
Email Address
: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sales Tax Number: __________________________________ FEIN: ___________________________________________
(A copy of your Sales Tax Registration Certificate must be attached)
2. Business Type (Check One): If you are an out-of-state corporation please contact the Kansas Secretary of State’s Office at 785-296-4564 to
Date Incorporated/Registered _____________________ State ____________________
A copy of the Secretary of State papers are enclosed: Yes N/A
3. If your entity type is Individual or Partnership, you are required to submit three credit references which must be on their
Business letterhead. Copy of these credit references are enclosed: Yes N/A
4. Business Owner Information: When a corporation is owned by more than 20 stockholders, such corporation may list the President, Vice
President, Secretary and Treasurer.
Name Address Phone Birth Date SSN Sex
register as a Foreign Corporation with the State of Kansas. * Must attach a copy of your Secretary of State’s Registration
papers. Individual (Sole Proprietor) Partnership Corporation* Limited Liability* LTD Company* Limited
Liability Co*
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5. If you are applying for a New/Used Vehicle Dealer License, pursuant to K.S.A. 8-2430 you must submit a written notice
by Certified Mail to the Director of Vehicles of your intention to add a new line-make at your intended location, You must
also state the date of proposed addition, identify all new vehicle dealers who are franchised to sell same line-make
vehicles in the relevant market area and provide a short statement of evidence in meeting the burden of proof for
establishing the line-make addition. A completed D-100 New Franchise Certification must be filed with the Division
of Vehicles for each franchise agreement in place. All Manufacturers must be licensed with the State of Kansas as a
1
st
/2
nd
Stage Manufacturer in order for the franchise agreements to be approved.
6. If you are applying for a Salvage Vehicle Dealer, pursuant to K.S.A. 244(t), you must submit D-35 KDOT
Certification of Compliance certified by the Kansas Department of Transportation.
7. Have you ever been licensed as a vehicle dealer? Yes No If yes, Year(s) ______________ D# ______________
8. Are you engaged in the vehicle business in any other location? Yes No
If yes, City _________________________________ State ________________ Dealer number __________________
9. Have you ever been denied a dealer license or has your dealer license ever been suspended or revoked, either in this
State or any other? Yes No
If yes, give reason ________________________________________________________________________________
10. In accordance with K.S.A. 8-2410(a)(21), state whether within the five years immediately preceding the date of filing
this application you have been convicted of a felony? Yes No
11. New or used vehicle dealers, wholesalers, brokers, salvage vehicle dealers, first or second stage manufacturers, first
and second stage converters, salvage pool, vehicle recycler, rebuilder, vehicle crusher, scrap metal recycler must
maintain an established place of business to be licensed. “Established place of business” means a building or structure,
other than a building or structure all or part of which is occupied or used as a residence owned either in fee or leased
and designated as an office or place to receive mail and keep records and conduct the routine of business. If such
established place of business or lot is zoned, the correct business address and legal description of the property must be
provided to the zoning authority, and proof that the proposed use complies with the applicable zoning law, ordinance or
resolution must be furnished to the director by the applicant. If no zoning exists agent must indicate below. Any area left
blank will void zoning certification.
This is to notify you that ________________________________________________________________________________________
(Complete Business Name)
located at _____________________________________________________________________________ is in conformance with the
(Address, City, State, Zip)
Zoning ordinances or regulations of the city or county of ___________________________________________ , Kansas.
This location is hereby approved to conduct business at the license of ___________________________________________________ .
(License Type)
No Zoning Applicable (Above must be completed and signed by zoning agent and seal affixed to this document.)
________________________________________________________________
Signature of Zoning Agent Title Date
________________________________________________________________
Address of Zoning Office
________________________________________________________________
City State Zip
________________________________________________________________
Directions to the above location: ________________________________________________________________________________________________
Zoning Office Phone Number Zoning Office Fax Number
Seal of
City or County
Zoning Office
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PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX CERTIFICATION
12. I, the undersigned County Treasurer, certify that personal property tax levied for the preceding year against all
firm owners shown hereon have been paid for the half of the preceding year, or that satisfactory evidence has
been presented to this office that said owners had no taxable property for the preceding year.
Dated at ___________________________________ , Kansas, this ________ day of _____________ ,
Co. Treasurer’s Signature ____________________________ County _________________________
13. Have you filed a Federal and State Income Tax return for each of the last 3 years? Yes
No
Year ___________ Year ____________ Year _____________
OWNER CERTIFICATION
14. I certify that, as proprietor, partner or corporate office of the firm, I have authority to sign and submit this application
and that all statements contained therein are true and correct.
I further state that by applying for vehicle dealer’s license that I am granting the Dealer Licensing Representative to
access all sales tax information for my dealership.
Owner’s Printed Name ___________________________________________________________________________
Signature of Owner ________________________________________________________ Date ________________
Enclosure Checklist
Copy of current Certification of Insurance is enclosed. Your insurance policy must stay in effect with no lapse
in coverage or your license may be revoked pending a Dealer License Hearing. Insurance must be written in the
business name and address of dealer location.
Original Bond from with Power of Attorney is enclosed. Any time you make a change; such as your business
name, business address, entity or owners, you must notify your bond company. Your bond must stay in effect with no
lapse in coverage or your license may be revoked pending a Dealer License Hearing.
Tax Clearance Certificate is enclosed. All dealers are required to provide a Certificate of Tax Clearance for each
owner and the business. You can obtain the Tax Clearance Certificate by going to ksrevenue.gov/taxclearance.html
Copy of Sales Tax Certificate is enclosed.
Articles of Corporation from the Kansas Secretary of State or three credit references are enclosed.
Franchise Agreement and D-100 are enclosed, if applicable.
Zoning Certificate is complete.
D-35 KDOT Certificate is enclosed, if applicable.
License/Plate Fees are enclosed.
Picture of your location with sign is enclosed.
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Make a copy of this application and all supporting documents for your records. Mail one copy to:
Kansas Department of Revenue, Attn: Dealer License, PO Box 2369, Topeka, Ks 66601-2369
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