Questions & Answers

Everyone who sells, displays for sale, offers for sale or exchanges more than two motor vehicles a year have to be licensed as a dealer.

There are a few fees to pay in order to get your dealer license:

• New or used motor vehicle/large trailer dealer application — $127
• New or used motorcycle/ATV/snowmobile/small trailer dealer application — $51
• Fingerprint card — $20 each
• Dealer plates — $12.00 each (five plate maximum) plus $2.50 handling fee
• Dealer orientation — $85

Yes!

No, neither course requires a test, however, you must verify that you consumed all of the course content with a checkbox at the end of the course.

No waiting required! You will get your e-certificate immediately after completing the course. It will also be emailed to you.

This 8-hour and 3-hour training is 100% online with live customer support and is approved by the Utah Motor Vehicle Enforcement Division. You can complete either course on any device (computer, phone, computer, or tablet).

• Live Phone, Text, and Email support
• Includes short Text and Video lessons
• Available 24/7 here at MVED.org
• Complete on your own schedule

The orientation training is required and the first step to getting your dealer license.

The state and federal regulations required to open and maintain a dealership in Utah.

There are 10 key steps to getting your Utah Dealer License. Follow the 10 Step Checklist.

No, all licensed dealers in Utah must have a lot that displays at least 3 vehicles.

No. By law, only licensed Dealers can purchase vehicles from Dealer-only auctions. This is also beneficial because the prices are significantly lower.

After the department receives the application forms, bond, etc., allow five to ten working days for inspection of the place of business and license approval. If there is a problem with the application or the place of business, it will have to be resolved before a license is issued. The license cannot be issued until after this inspection.

All MVED licenses expire June 30th of each year. No matter when you obtain the license, it will expire at midnight, on June 30th. The license fee is not prorated.

A motor vehicle is a vehicle intended primarily for use on the public highways which is self-propelled, or a vehicle which is not self-propelled but is intended for use on the public highways and is designed to be attached to or drawn by a self-propelled vehicle. This includes motor homes but not farm machinery, construction machinery or manufactured housing (mobile homes).

Sure. We can be reached at (801) 919-6384 or by email at info@mved.org and look forward to connecting with you.