You may also conduct a DL or ID transaction by telephone or by mail. These photo ID cards are official documents that are used to prove a person's identity. A Commercial Driver License CDL authorizes an individual to operate a commercial motor vehicle or combination of motor vehicles used to transport passengers or property.
Individuals applying for a Commercial Driver License should recognize that this is a professional license with more testing requirements than other licenses. Select here to learn about the requirements to obtain a CDL.
Saturday appointments for Commercial Driver License services are available at select offices for the month of December. View the recent press release for additional information. View More Information. Franchise Necessary for new vehicle sales Operate under agreements with manufacturers or distributors View More Information.
Salvage Dealer Buy or sell more than five salvage or nonrepairable motor vehicles in a calendar year; Repairs or rebuilds more than five salvage motor vehicles in the same calendar year. Converter Assembles, installs, or affixes a body, cab or special equipment to a chassis, or Substantially adds, subtracts from or modifies a previously assembled or manufactured motor vehicle other than a motor home, ambulance or fire-fighting vehicle.
A separate dealer surety bond is required for each GDN category. You can obtain a 2 year dealer surety bond from most Texas insurance agents or Texas bonding companies. Your bond must be in effect for at least two years and may not expire during your licensing period. Your dealer surety bond must exactly match the information Make sure your bond provider gives you the power of attorney with the surety bond. You must include photographs of your dealership.
You must include a copy of the lease that cannot expire during the licensure term or proof of ownership of the property if it is not leased. After you obtain your TX dealers license you must maintain a minimum amount of business hours.
The State of Texas requires you to be open at least 4 days a week at least 4 consecutive hours a day. You must display your hours of operation prominently at the main office of the building. You, the owner, or an employee must staff the dealership during the minimum hours of operation. Regardless of your hours of operation the State of Texas requires your phone to be answered every weekday between the hours of AM and PM. Because of Texas Blue Law you may not operate your dealership on any consecutive Saturday and Sunday.
When you receive your dealers license you must display it prominently. Don't keep it stored in a drawer make sure to frame it and display it on a wall for all of your customers to see.
You must show proof of identity to the State of Texas before you are granted a license. At least one owner, the managing partner of the dealership, or the president of the dealership must include proof of identity in the dealer application packet.
This requires, among other things, a permanent place of business, signage in accordance with regulations, and sufficient space to display the required number of vehicles of the type you intend to sell. You'll need a GDN whether you sell new cars or used. If you also or instead sell motorcycles, RVs, or other trailers, you'll need a separate GDN for each class of vehicle. Note that franchise dealers new vehicles and independent dealers used vehicles have different forms and instructions, so be sure to download the appropriate files.
The licensing forms page also provides handy links to the portions of the Texas legal code that apply to both new and used auto dealers, so it's quite a useful resource. Each license type has an information packet that walks you through the application process.
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