Dealers · licensing · Georgia
How to get a dealer license in Georgia.
What it takes to get a used car dealer license in Georgia, with a link to the official page for every fact.
Checked October 10, 2026 against the official pages linked below. Licensing agency: Georgia State Board of Registration of Used Motor Vehicle Dealers.
The requirements
| Licensing agency | Georgia State Board of Registration of Used Motor Vehicle Dealers · source |
|---|---|
| Surety bond (used dealer) | $35,000 · source |
| Pre-licensing education | Required — Board-approved pre-licensing seminar (O.C.G.A. 43-47-8(d)); hours not stated · source |
| Place of business | Separate office with own inventory/records; phone listed in dealer's name; sign per local ordinance & Board rules; photos of facility, sign and display area · source |
| License fee | See the official page |
Steps
- Start with the licensing agency, Georgia State Board of Registration of Used Motor Vehicle Dealers: read its dealer page and get the current application.
- Complete the pre-licensing education: Board-approved pre-licensing seminar (O.C.G.A. 43-47-8(d)); hours not stated.
- Set up your place of business: Separate office with own inventory/records; phone listed in dealer's name; sign per local ordinance & Board rules; photos of facility, sign and display area.
- Buy a surety bond: $35,000.
- Submit the application with the fees listed on the official page.
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?
In-house financing can need its own license in some states. This summary has no note on one for Georgia; ask the state's financial regulator before you write your first contract.
This is a summary, not legal advice. The agency's own page governs. All states