Dealers
A vehicle dealer is any person engaged in the business of selling or dealing in, on consignment or otherwise, five or more vehicles during the year, or who acts as an intermediary, agent or broker for any licensed dealer or vehicle purchaser, or who represents or advertises that he/she is engaged in or intends to engage in such a business.
- Requirements for vehicle dealers can be found in the Illinois Vehicle Code (625ILCS 5/5-101) and the Illinois Administrative Code, Section 1020.10. Brokers and wholesalers must meet the same requirements.
- The cost of a vehicle dealer license to sell new and/or used motor vehicles costs $1,000. Licensed dealers may purchase license plates to demonstrate their vehicles: $45 for a master set and $13 for duplicate plates as set by Illinois Vehicle Code (625ILCS 5/3-602).
- During an inspection, Secretary of State personnel determines see if the established place of business requirement is met as required by the Illinois Administrative Code, Section 1020.10. Document and fee processing and Secretary of State personnel investigations can take two to four weeks to complete and issue the dealer license.
- Upon the sale of a dealership, the vehicle dealer license cannot be transferred. The new owner(s) must apply for and obtain their own license.
- Vehicle dealers must be bonded for the first 36 consecutive months of business operations as long as they have not been delinquent or deficient in the transmittal of title/registration fees or taxes.
- All licenses expire December 31st of the issuing year. Renewal notices are sent out to dealers in September.
- There are about 6,000 licensed vehicle dealers in the State of Illinois. To request an application and informational packet please contact:
Secretary of State
Dealer/Remitter Licensing Section
501 S. Second St. Rm. 069
Springfield, IL 62756-7000
217-782-7817
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Remitters
A remittance agent is any person who is engaged in or who engages in accepting money for remittance to the State of Illinois or any of its instrumentalities or political subdivisions, or to any of its officials, for the payment of vehicle taxes or vehicle license or registration fees regardless of when the money is accepted from the public or remitted to the State, whether or not the person renders any other service in connection with the making of any such remittance or is engaged in any other endeavor.
There are approximately 800 licensed remittance agents in the State of Illinois. To request an application and informational packet, please contact:
Jesse White
Secretary of State
Dealer/Remitter Licensing Section
501 South Second St. Rm. 069
Springfield, IL. 62756-7000
(217) 785-8239
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