Dealers · licensing · Arizona
How to get a dealer license in Arizona.
What it takes to get a used car dealer license in Arizona, with a link to the official page for every fact.
Checked October 10, 2026 against the official pages linked below. Licensing agency: Arizona Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division.
The requirements
| Licensing agency | Arizona Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division · source |
|---|---|
| Surety bond (used dealer) | Amount prescribed by ADOT director, not more than $100,000 (A.R.S. 28-4362) · source |
| Pre-licensing education | See the official page |
| Place of business | See the official page |
| License fee | $15 application filing fee + $100 annual license fee ($400 if dealer has third-party-lender contract) · source |
Steps
- Start with the licensing agency, Arizona Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division: read its dealer page and get the current application.
- Buy a surety bond: Amount prescribed by ADOT director, not more than $100,000 (A.R.S. 28-4362).
- Submit the application with the fee: $15 application filing fee + $100 annual license fee ($400 if dealer has third-party-lender contract).
- If you will finance your own deals, check the separate finance license below before your first contract.
Built from the facts above. Insurance, background checks and zoning rules may also apply; the agency's page has the full list.
Planning to finance your own deals?
A dealer that creates and holds retail installment contracts above $50,000 in total may also need a sales finance company license from the Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions. Source.
This is a summary, not legal advice. The agency's own page governs. All states