Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania dealer licensing
The official agencies and forms for used car dealers in Pennsylvania, and who regulates lending if you carry your own paper.
Dealer board
Open the agency's licensing pages
State Board of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers, and Salespersons
Dealer license types
Dealer License
A second license applies
If you finance your own customers
The agency above licenses you to sell cars. You need a separate license to finance your customers, obtained from:
Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities
- What it is called
- Installment Seller License
- Who it covers
- Persons or companies who sell, hire, or lease motor vehicles under installment sale contracts
- The statute
- 12 Pa. C.S. § 6211(a)(1)
Other agencies you may deal with
Common state offices for setup, licensing, and operations.
Business setup
- Hiring staffPennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry, Office of UC Tax Services
- Registering the businessPennsylvania Department of State
- Sales taxPennsylvania Department of Revenue
Licensing
- Salesperson licenseState Board of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers, and Salespersons
Operating
- Customer complaintsPennDOT Dealer Services Division
- Temporary tagsPennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)
- Titles & platesPennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Driver and Vehicle Services
- Vehicle inspectionPennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)
Official Pennsylvania forms and pages
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The license is only part of what you need.
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