You must complete the course within the 6 months prior to submitting your application.Used car dealer license: A certificate of completion for the required used car dealer training course from an approved education provider.New car dealer license: A Statement of Manufacturer/Distributor Franchise (Form BMV 4319).A completed Application for Certified Copy and/or Duplicate Permit (Form BMV 4335) IF you have more than 1 place of business within the same county (each location needs its own form).You’ll ALSO need to send a copy of this form with your Articles of Incorporation to the OH Secretary of State’s office.A Certificate of Compliance (Form BMV 4347) IF you have at least 2 dealerships operating at the same business location.Clear pictures of the car lot, interior and exterior of the office, and the business sign.ĭepending on your situation, you might also need:.New Motor Vehicle Dealer Application (Form BMV 4322).Used Motor Vehicle Dealer Application (Form BMV 4320).The completed, appropriate application:.
Ohio provides a comprehensive Auto Dealers website that has all of the dealer and dealership requirements - keep this website handy as you put together your application for an Ohio dealer license.Īll car dealer license applicants need to provide: Must have a verifiable net worth of at least $75,000.Need only to meet the BMV’s required physical characteristics for a new car dealership.Don’t need a separate used car dealer license if you’ll sell used cars.You need a new car dealer license if you’re in the business of selling, displaying for sale, or offering for sale new motor vehicles as a retailer.įor a new car dealer license, note that you: Establish and maintain a place of business that meets the physical characteristics the OH BMV requires of used car lots.Have a verifiable net worth of at least $75,000.However, you DO need a used car dealer license if you’re in the business of selling, displaying for sale, or offering for sale used motor vehicles as a retailer or wholesaler. You DO NOT need a used car dealer license if you are an individual who sells 5 vehicles of your own personal vehicles during a period of 12 months. Whether or not you require an Ohio dealer license depends on if you want to sell new or used cars-let’s see if you meet the threshold for needing dealer credentials. For all the Permit information you need please visit the Do I Need a Permit page from our Planning and Development.Occasionally selling a personal vehicle is all well and good, but if you want to go into business dealing with motor vehicles, you need a new or used car dealer license from the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV). Applications and drawings are reviewed for completeness and conformance with codes. Simple permits for those such as for a water heater or furnace replacement do not require any drawings. You may also stop by our office during regular business hours to fill out a paper application. Begin by filling out an application using our 24/7 Access Ketteringtool and submitting required drawings.
Which Projects Require a Permit? Any project that requires inspection for compliance with a zoning or building code requires a permit. Additional permits, usually secured by subcontractors, may also be required for items such as signs, mechanical, gas, electrical, plumbing or fire protection systems. Unless the Planning Commission or Board of Zoning Appeals is required, all construction projects automatically undergo simultaneous building and zoning review and only require a single application with the appropriate design documents. Before starting your design, we recommend you first start with a review of the zoning rules for your project then review the detailed building code requirements. Kettering’s Planning and Development Department provides “one-stop shopping” for all building- and zoning-related projects. Business Permits Our goal is to provide one-on-one personalized assistance to ensure that getting the necessary permits to open or make improvements to your business is an efficient process.