Instructions For Form Bmv 4320 - Motor Vehicle Dealer Licensing

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OHIO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES
MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER LICENSING
INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS
WHO NEEDS A LICENSE?
Any person engaged in the business of offering for sale, displaying for sale, or selling motor vehicles at retail is required to
obtain an Ohio dealer’s license. Wholesale purchases and sales may be made incidentally to, and in support of, engaging
in business at retail. No applicant for license shall engage in any aspect of business as a dealer until the license has been
issued.
REQUIREMENTS FOR OBTAINING A NEW or USED MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER LICENSE
Application to Deal in Motor Vehicles (BMV 4320): The application must be typed or legibly printed in ink. All
blocks must be completed and all questions answered on the application, including the home address and social
security number of the owner, all partners, corporate officers, members, and trustees. Vendor numbers can be
obtained by contacting your County Auditors Office. Federal Tax ID Number or Employer Identification Number
(EIN) can be obtained by contacting the Internal Revenue Service at
or (800) 829-4933.
An Approved Physical Inspection of Retail Location: An on-site inspection of the premises will be conducted by
a Bureau of Motor Vehicles investigator to determine if the location meets ALL the physical requirements. Once a
license is issued, the dealership is subject to random inspections, including inspection of pertinent records. See
checklists on page 4 or 5.
Photographs of the Lot, Office, and Sign: No inspection will be scheduled until photos are received. At the time
of application, the applicant must provide clear photographs (via mail or email) of the location showing, 1) the lot,
2) the office (inside and outside), and 3) business name sign, including any registered trade names. No applicant
shall be issued a license unless their application shall show the business for which the license is sought is
equipped with a suitable sign, properly maintained and prominently displayed, and permanent, identifying the
ownership of said business in the same name in which the application is filed. Sign letters identifying the business
shall be no less than six (6") inches high.
Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation (BCI&I): Ohio residents who are owners, all partners, the
president, all members owning 10% or more and all trustees MUST be electronically fingerprinted and have the
results forwarded to the Dealer Licensing Section, P.O. Box 16521, Columbus, Ohio 43216-6521. Visit
and go to WebCheck Community, then WebCheck Community Listing for a
complete listing of electronic fingerprinting locations in Ohio.
NOTE: Only Out-of-State applicants may submit a fingerprint card, exemption form and processing fee in lieu of
having their prints electronically scanned. Please contact the Dealer Licensing Section at 614-752-7636
to obtain a fingerprint card and an exemption form.
NOTE: Reasons the Bureau of Motor Vehicles may DENY this application.
1. Any felony conviction after December 7, 1986.
2. Any misdemeanor or felony conviction (regardless of the conviction date) related to
dealing in motor vehicles.
Any arrest that shows up on the criminal background check that cannot clearly be identified as a non felony or not
related to dealing in motor vehicles will require journal entries showing final disposition. Failure to submit this
information will result in a delay in the processing of the application.
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