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Many people think about getting licensed, but eventually give up - frustrated and discouraged in a maze of confusion. As a result, the process of getting a dealer license can be outright ridiculous unless you know someone in the business. They fall back into the trap of searching through ads every week, playing phone tag, and driving around town all day hoping to find a deal, while the licensed dealers are at the dealer auctions and new car dealerships buying cars at below wholesale.

The Texas Auto Title Company has helped hundreds of Texans and Houstonians in particular with obtaining various types of automobile dealer's licenses necessary for different facets of the sale and distribution of motor vehicles in Texas. All rules, regulations, and licenses are issued by the State of Texas.

The fact is, many dealers have their place of business in a "home office" while other dealers have their places of business at a small office or warehouse and of course, other dealers have a car lot. It all depends on the type of dealer's license you are seeking.

Independent Motor Vehicle General Distinguishing P Number - May buy, sell, or exchange any type of used cars and trucks. May use dealer's temporary tags, buyer's temporary tags, and metal dealer license plates on motor vehicles only. Must provide an office. Bond required.


Independent Motorcycle - May buy, sell, or exchange any type of used motorcycles, motor scooters or ATVs. May use dealer's temporary tags, buyer's temporary tags, and metal dealer license plates on motorcycles, motor scooters or ATVs only. Must provide an office. Bond required.


Wholesale Dealer License - May sell or exchange vehicles with other licensed dealers only. Must provide an office. Bond Required.

  • Are NOT required to have a five-vehicle display area.
  • May NOT sell vehicles to retail purchasers.
  • Wholesale vehicle dealers may buy, sell, or exchange used vehicles, including motor vehicles, motorcycles, and travel trailers. May buy, sell, or exchange new or used trailers and/or semitrailers. May use temporary tags and metal dealer license plates.


Salvage Dealers License - May buy and sell salvage titled motor vehicles. May not use dealer's temporary tags and metal dealer license plates on motor vehicles. No bond needed.

Salvage dealers hand book download it here: http://ftp.txdmv.gov/pub/txdot-info/vtr/salnrmv.pdf

  • Are NOT required to have a five-vehicle display area.
  • May NOT sell vehicles with a blue title.
  • Salvage vehicle dealers may buy, sell, or exchange used vehicles, including motor vehicles, motorcycles, and travel trailers. May buy blue titled and salvage titled motor vehicles from auctions, sell only salvage titled cars as a licensed salvage dealer. May not use temporary tags and metal dealer license plates.

Additional information about these types of licenses can be found in these pamphlets:

PACKAGES

The Texas Auto Title Company does offer specials, discounts, and incentives on packages for clients on multiple licenses and permits who are looking to get their businesses started on the fast track. Exclusive offers and specials are also often available through our Facebook Page to our Facebook Fans only.

WHY APPLY

Why obtain a motor vehicle dealer's license?

It's no secret that there's plenty of money to be made in the used auto industry if you have an auto dealers license and everyone knows it - Otherwise there would not be so many auctions assessable to dealers only. Without a car dealer license, you are missing out on all these benefits and you are losing thousands of easy dollars every month! If you want to make money buying and selling cars, or simply buy wholesale cars for your friends, family or yourself, you've come to the right place.

  • Gets you into private wholesale dealer auctions only dealers can go to - same auctions that all used car dealers get cars from, including mega-used car dealerships!
  • No state limit to how many cars you can sell per year.
  • Drive around dealer cars with dealer license plates.
  • You'll be a small business owner, entitling you to gold corporate credit cards, small-business loans and other fringe benefits.
  • Get dealer discounts and make tax-free purchases from almost any business including factory car dealers and parts stores.
  • Export cars outside of the country - Typically, you can make double or even triple profit if you export overseas.
And these are only some of the benefits of having your own license, your own business!

AUTO AUCTIONS DEALERS LICENSE REQUIRED

Dealers make tons of money fixing up cars that have been in major or minor accidents. Copart, Inc. has salvage auctions throughout the country. Only dealers are allowed. Here is a list of some of the most popular dealer auctions located in Houston Texas:

Copart.com
Manheim.com
Leakecarauction.com
Houstonautoauction.com
Robertsonauto.com

1stchoiceaa.com
Ebay.com
Iaai.com 
Windsorauction.com
Unitedautoauction.com
 Championautoauction.com
Adesa.com
Jaxaa.com
Texasautosuperstore.com

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

SALVAGE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS

SALVAGE LICENSE RENEWAL