Instructions For Form Bmv 4320 - Motor Vehicle Dealer Licensing (Page 4 of 5) in pdf

** PHYSICAL CHARACERISTICS REQUIRED OF “NEW” MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS **

WHO NEEDS A “NEW” LICENSE?

Any person engaged in the business of offering for sale, displaying for sale, or selling “new” motor vehicles at retail is

required to obtain an Ohio motor vehicle dealer’s license. A separate “used” license is not required. Only “new” physical

characteristics are needed to be met.

No dealer shall be issued a motor vehicle dealer's license or permitted to operate under a license unless the dealer has a

net worth (Net Worth = Assets minus Liabilities), verifiable upon request by the Registrar in the sum of at least $75,000

(seventy-five thousand dollars). You may wish to contact a Certified Public Accountant for specific information.

A “new” motor vehicle dealership must have and maintain the following minimum physical characteristics to receive or

maintain a license. Use the following checklist

to compare the characteristics of your established place of business and

make any necessary changes prior to submitting an application.

CHECKLIST

Space under roof for the display of at least one new motor vehicle: Persons that offer for sale, display for sale,

tent-type fold-out camping trailers, trailers, semi-trailers or park trailers are not subject to the requirement that the

place of business have space under roof for displaying, servicing or repairing of at least one new motor vehicle.

Space under roof for the servicing and repair of at least one new motor vehicle: The service and repair facility

may be separate from the new motor vehicle dealer’s sales facility but not more than one mile and is used by the

dealer to perform, repairs, warranty work, recall work and maintenance on motor vehicles pursuant to a franchise

agreement.

A sign showing the exact name of the business as it appears on the application: 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.

The dealership must be used exclusively for the purpose of offering for sale, displaying for sale, or dealing in

motor vehicles: A dealership may be considered used exclusively for the purpose of dealing in motor vehicles, even

though certain departments are maintained there, provided that those departments are operated in support of the

dealership. Those departments may include, but not limited to, parts, service, paint and repair.

The above requirements must be met to obtain a license or the application will be denied. All requirements must be

maintained for the entire period for which the license is held or the license may be suspended or revoked. Read Ohio

Revised and Administrative Code Chapters 4517 and 4501:1-3 for complete laws and additional provisions that

may affect the application or license.

Dealer Licensing Section

P.O. Box 16521

Columbus, Ohio 43216-6521

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