Instructions For Form Bmv 4320 - Motor Vehicle Dealer Licensing (Page 2 of 5) in pdf

LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY APPLICANTS

Electronic Fingerprints are required on each:

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Individual and/or;

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Member owning 10% or more of the business making application. If no members own 10% or more of the

business making application, then the electronic fingerprint is required on each officer elected to

represent those members. If a corporation is listed as a member of the limited liability, the president

of the corporation, and the individual signing the application, if applicable, must submit an electronic

fingerprint;

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If a trust is listed as a member, Trustee of the trust.

Two or More Dealers Operating at the Same Location: A Certificate of Compliance form BMV 4347, must be

filed with this office when two or more dealerships are engaged in business at the same place. A copy must also

be filed with the Articles of Incorporation at the Secretary of State’s Office. The form certifies that all dealers agree

to be jointly, severally, and personally liable for all liabilities arising from their engaging in business at the same

location. The facility shall be open and attended by at least one licensed salesperson from each of the

dealerships, or by the dealer principal from each of the dealerships operating from that place. Dealerships

operating from the same place should not be a method by which one of the dealerships may violate dealer law,

including not being appropriately staffed or attended, or engaging in wholesale only activities.

Certified Copies (Secondary Locations): A dealer may have more than one place of business in the same

county, and may make application for what the Ohio Revised Code refers to as a “certified copy” of the license for

each additional place of business operated. This is referred to as a secondary location license. An application for

certified copy, form BMV 4335, must be submitted for each location. The application must be accompanied by

photographs of the location (see photograph requirements on the first page), and appropriate fees. If you intend to

sell new motor vehicles at this location, you must also submit a statement of franchise; form BMV 4319, for each

new make of vehicle to be offered for sale. Additional locations must also meet all physical requirements.

Secondary locations located within the same taxing district as the primary location are not eligible for the issuance

of a second set of dealer license plates. Additional license plates may be ordered by the primary location and can

be used by both locations. NOTE: Additional locations in different counties are not certified copies; therefore a

new dealer application, form BMV 4320, is required.

If a dealer permit is lost, mutilated, or destroyed, a duplicate permit may be obtained by submitting an application

for duplicate permit, form BMV 4335, and the appropriate fee.

Notice of Franchise Agreements on BMV Statement of Franchise Form for Applicants Selling New Only:

Applicants for a new motor vehicle dealer, you must submit a Statement of Manufacturer/Distributor Franchise,

form BMV 4319, for each new make of motor vehicle to be offered for sale, certifying that the dealership has a

franchise agreement with a manufacturer or distributor of motor vehicles to service and sell certain makes of

“new” motor vehicles.

Dealer Selling Remanufactured Vehicles: Certain new motor vehicles may be sold without being franchised by

the chassis manufacturer. If the vehicles to be sold can be defined in Section 4517.01 (GG) of the Ohio Revised

Code, you may need to meet the requirements and be licensed as a dealer of new “remanufactured” motor vehicles.

Please contact our office for a comprehensive packet of information that explains the additional requirements to deal

in new remanufactured motor vehicles. The informational packet also includes an explanation of the process for

making application for title on a remanufactured vehicle.

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