Illinois
Illinois dealer licensing
The official agencies and forms for used car dealers in Illinois, and who regulates lending if you carry your own paper.
Secretary of State
Open the Illinois Secretary of State licensing pages
Illinois Secretary of State, Vehicle Services Department, Dealer Licensing Section
Dealer license types
New vehicle dealerUsed car dealer
Other agencies you may deal with
Common state offices for setup, licensing, and operations.
Business setup
- Hiring staffIllinois Department of Employment Security
- Registering the businessIllinois Secretary of State
- Sales taxIllinois Department of Revenue
Licensing
- Dealer boardState of Illinois Motor Vehicle Review Board
Operating
- Consumer lendingConsumer-credit regulator: Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Financial Institutions, Consumer Credit Section. The specifically named Buy Here, Pay Here dealer license is issued by the Illinois Secretary of State.
- Customer complaintsOffice of the Illinois Attorney General
- Temporary tagsIllinois Secretary of State
- Titles & platesIllinois Secretary of State
- Vehicle inspectionIllinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA)
Official Illinois forms and pages
Applying
Changing something
Another state
Opening a new dealership?
The license is only part of what you need.
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