Minimum requirements can be mailed upon request of the dealer by calling (304)
926-0705 or by emailing
DMVDealers@wv.gov.
Upon receiving the minimum requirement handout, follow these steps:
- Contact the office of dealer services to set an appointment for a pre-
inspection of the dealership location.
- The inspector will deliver the application package.
Dealer licensing requirements *(unless otherwise indicated)
- Completed application
- $25,000 surety bond--bond not required for repo-financial institution,
mfg-manufacturer and trs-transporter.
- 20/40/10 Dealer Liability Insurance *(insurance not required for ls-license
service)
- Personal property tax receipt in the name of each owner/corporate officer or
an affidavit from the county in which the dealership will be located stating
that no taxes are owed
- Pictures of dealership and sign with letters no less than 4” in height
- A valid business license in the state of W.V.
- Garage agreement if required
- Franchise agreement if required
When dealer services receives your application, an inspector will be sent to
fingerprint all owners/corporate officers and to get signatures on a release of
information waiver.
Dealer Services will work with the other agencies to get the following
information:
- Prospective dealers must be approved through the bureau of employment
programs for non-delinquency of unemployment benefits.
- Criminal investigation bureau reports must be returned stating “no record”
- Dealer services must receive a letter of good standing from the tax
department in the names of all owners/corporate officers.
Upon receipt and approval of all the above, a license certificate will be
issued and dealer plates will be sent to the dealer.
Class of Licenses Application
Dealer Licensing and Renewal Fees
Class of Licenses
Application Fee
Renewal Fee
Licensing Year
D - New & Used
$250.00
$100.00
July 1 to June 30
Duc - Used
$250.00
$100.00
July 1 to June 30
Drv - Recreational
$250.00
$100.00
July 1 to June 30
Dtr - Trailer
$250.00
$25.00
July 1 to June 30
F - Motorcycle
$250.00
$10.00
July 1 to June 30
Mfg - Manufacturer
$250.00
$100.00
July 1 to June 30
Trs - Transporter
$250.00
$100.00
July 1 to June 30
Aa - Auto Auction
$250.00
$100.00
July 1 to June 30
Wdr - Wrecker
$250.00
$15.00
July 1 to June 30
Repo-Financial
$100.00
$100.00
July 1 to June 30
Ls-License Service
$25.00
$25.00
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31
Temporary Plates
Dealers can visit our office or apply by mail order to purchase temporary plates at a cost of $3.00 per plate
Dealer Recovery Fund
New dealers applying for a license and dealer's renewing an existing license are required to pay a $150.00 into the recovery fund.