Dealers · licensing · Delaware
How to get a dealer license in Delaware.
What it takes to get a used car dealer license in Delaware, with a link to the official page for every fact.
Checked October 10, 2026 against the official pages linked below. Licensing agency: Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles, Dealer Services.
The requirements
| Licensing agency | Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles, Dealer Services · source |
|---|---|
| Surety bond (used dealer) | See the official page |
| Pre-licensing education | See the official page |
| Place of business | Established place owned/rented/leased; zoning approval; sales & office space with display for 5+ vehicles; listed business phone; on-premises sign at least 24x36 in.; no shared lot/office with another dealer · source |
| License fee | $100 annual business license (Division of Revenue); dealer plates $10 each · source |
Steps
- Start with the licensing agency, Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles, Dealer Services: read its dealer page and get the current application.
- Set up your place of business: Established place owned/rented/leased; zoning approval; sales & office space with display for 5+ vehicles; listed business phone; on-premises sign at least 24x36 in.; no shared lot/office with another dealer.
- Check whether a surety bond is required and for how much (see the official page).
- Submit the application with the fee: $100 annual business license (Division of Revenue); dealer plates $10 each.
- 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 retail seller that creates and holds motor vehicle retail installment contracts may need a Motor Vehicle Sales Finance license from the Office of the State Bank Commissioner. Source.
This is a summary, not legal advice. The agency's own page governs. All states