District of Columbia
District of Columbia dealer licensing
The official agencies and forms for used car dealers in District of Columbia, and who regulates lending if you carry your own paper.
Other
Open the agency's licensing pages
Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection
The business license comes from the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection. DC DMV's dealership registration is a different credential, issued by a different office.
Dealer license types
Motor Vehicle DealerUsed Car LotUsed Car Seller Only
Other agencies you may deal with
Common state offices for setup, licensing, and operations.
Business setup
- Hiring staffDepartment of Employment Services (DOES)
- Registering the businessDepartment of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP), Corporations Division
- Sales taxOffice of Tax and Revenue (OTR)
Licensing
- Salesperson licenseDepartment of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP)
Operating
- Consumer lendingDepartment of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB)
- Customer complaintsOffice of the Attorney General (OAG)
- Temporary tagsDepartment of Motor Vehicles (DC DMV)
- Titles & platesDepartment of Motor Vehicles (DC DMV)
- Vehicle inspectionDepartment of Motor Vehicles (DC DMV)
Official District of Columbia forms and pages
Changing something
Looking something up
Another state
Opening a new dealership?
The license is only part of what you need.
Corrections. Agencies move their pages and rename their forms constantly. If a link here is dead or wrong, tell us and we will fix it.