Florida Car Dealer's License

If you want a Florida Car Dealer's License and If you are in Florida, you're lucky.  Florida has more car dealer auctions than any other state!   Most car dealer auctions in Florida are owned by www.manheim.com  or www.adesa.com

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Florida Car Dealer License Requirements

If you have done online research on a Florida Car Dealer's License, it may seem like there are tons of requirements.  You may have read about the place of business requirement, the bond, the class, etc.  However, if you understand what the MINIMUM requirements are, it's really not that bad.  Most dealers I know make over $100,000 per year and they only spend about $300 per month on overhead, so it's a small investment to make tons of money.

Now anyone can go online and find out what the Florida car dealer license requirements are, but nobody bothers telling you what to do FIRST, SECOND, THIRD, etc, and nobody wants to show you the EASIEST and CHEAPEST way to go about meeting the Florida Car Dealer License requirements.

If you want to learn the process inside and out, I recommend www.dealerlicense.com.    You can purchase low-cost training manuals and videos that will not only teach you the easiest and cheapest way to get your Florida Car Dealer License, but more importantly, you will learn how dealers make money too.   Their order page is located at:  http://www.dealerlicense.com/order.html

 

WARNING TO FLORIDA RESIDENTS:  If you Live in Florida You Need a Car Dealer License to retail cars in Florida!

I AM A CAR DEALER AND I AM ALSO A LAWYER, SO I HOPE YOU TAKE THE FOLLOWING SERIOUSLY:

There are many programs online where you can "rent" a dealer license or get licensed out-of-state.  If you are wholesaling from auction-to-auction, it's difficult for your state to bust you.   However, these programs can be problematic, especially if you are advertising to the retail public in your state, even if you are a wholesaler who sells "through" a network of local dealers.  Even if you have a wholesale license in another state, by advertising to the retail public in your state, you are purporting to be a retailer and since you do NOT have a retail license in your state, the state considers it "unlicensed auto sales", which is usually a misdemeanor crime.  If you don't believe me, simply call your local DMV investigator and they will certainly tell you the same thing.

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Florida and Other States are Cracking Down on Out-of-State Car Dealer Licenses!

HERE'S SOME REAL PROOF:

Recently someone called me about advice because they were busted in their state for unlicensed auto sales.   What happened was they lived in Florida and had a dealer license based in another state.   They advertised a car on Craigslist.com and an undercover DMV investigator pretended to be a customer.   Even though he had a dealer license in another state, when the Investigator found out that the dealer did NOT have a Florida dealer license, the DMV slammed the guy with a civil injunction lawsuit  against him and if he continues to sell cars in Florida with an out-of-state license, he will be prosecuted as well.  That unlicensed dealer has had to pay thousands in attorney fees for his defense.  The investigator was nice enough to give him a "slap on the wrist" with a civil suit only, but not all investigators are that nice - you can be prosecuted.   Do you want to take that chance?

 

In many cases, it's CHEAPER to get your OWN license in Florida than getting a "shady" out of state license

Why pay monthly fees to an out-of-state company when the same monthly fees can be applied towards your OWN Florida in-state car dealer license.  I talk to dealers all day and many tell me that it ended up being CHEAPER getting licensed in their own state.   If you know what the MINIMUM requirements are, it can be done.   Your state will tell you the requirements, but they will NOT tell you the easiest, fastest and cheapest way to get your Florida Car Dealer's license.   You can learn the easy, fast and cheap way at www.dealerlicense.com

 

EVEN DEALER AUCTIONS ARE CRACKING DOWN ON OUT-OF-STATE LICENSES

At my local Manheim dealer auction there is a huge sign that says:

        "OUT OF STATE DEALERS:   If you purchase a vehicle, it MUST be exported outside of this state."   

Not all auctions have this policy, but the trend is for more and more auctions to follow this rule.   The auction does this per the state's request because the state knows most out of state dealers who buy, will try to sell that car in the state the car was purchased in.   This is a back-door method that the state is using to further crack down on unlicensed auto dealers.

What this means is that the dealer auction will NOT release the car to you because you have an out of state license - you need to show the auction a bill of lading from a trucking company that says the car is going to be transported out of state.   This can be MAJOR problem if you have an out of state license!  Do it the right way - get a dealer license in FLORIDA.

 

Free Florida Car Dealer's License Information

There is a set of free publications that will help you learn the business and the dealer license process the legitimate legal way.   You can find these free car dealer license publications at:  http://www.dealerlicense.com/dealers.html

 

Dealer Auctions in Florida

Florida

Manheim Central Florida - Car Dealer Auction – Dealer Auction License Required.  See http://www.dealerlicense.com  for how to get your car dealer’s auction license.

Phone: (407) 438-1000; (800) 966-2570

Fax: (407) 438-2830

9800 Bachman Rd

Orlando , FL 32824-8005

 

Manheim Daytona Beach - Car Dealer Auction – Dealer Auction License Required.  See http://www.dealerlicense.com  for how to get your car dealer’s auction license.

Phone: (386) 255-2500; (800) 881-3233

Fax: (386) 255-3501

1305 Indian Lake Rd

Daytona Beach , FL 32124-1039

 

Manheim Fort Lauderdale - Car Dealer Auction – Dealer Auction License Required.  See http://www.dealerlicense.com  for how to get your car dealer’s auction license.

Phone: (954) 791-3520

Fax: (954) 791-3522

5353 S State Road 7

Davie , FL 33314-6403

 

Manheim Fort Myers - Car Dealer Auction – Dealer Auction License Required.  See http://www.dealerlicense.com  for how to get your car dealer’s auction license.

Phone: (239) 476-9800

Fax: (239) 337-7711

2100 Rockfill Rd

Fort Myers , FL 33916

 

Manheim Jacksonville - Car Dealer Auction – Dealer Auction License Required.  See http://www.dealerlicense.com  for how to get your car dealer’s auction license.

Phone: (904) 446-2101

Fax: (904) 446-2104

10737 New Kings Rd Ste 101

Jacksonville , FL 32219-3901

 

Manheim Lakeland - Car Dealer Auction – Dealer Auction License Required.  See http://www.dealerlicense.com  for how to get your car dealer’s auction license.

Phone: (863) 984-1551; (800) 967-2886

Fax: (863) 984-1795

8025 N State Road 33

Lakeland , FL 33809

 

Manheim Orlando - Car Dealer Auction – Dealer Auction License Required.  See http://www.dealerlicense.com  for how to get your car dealer’s auction license.

Phone: (407) 656-6200; (800) 337-8491

Fax: (407) 877-5260

11801 W Colonial Dr

Ocoee , FL 34761-3328

 

Manheim Palm Beach - Car Dealer Auction – Dealer Auction License Required.  See http://www.dealerlicense.com  for how to get your car dealer’s auction license.

Phone: (561) 790-1200; (866) 889-7222

Fax: (561) 798-0774

600 Sansbury Way

West Palm Beach , FL 33411

 

Manheim Pensacola - Car Dealer Auction – Dealer Auction License Required.  See http://www.dealerlicense.com  for how to get your car dealer’s auction license.

Phone: (850) 484-7100; (850) 477-3063

Fax: (850) 857-0173

6359 North W St

Pensacola , FL 32505-1710

 

Manheim St. Pete - Car Dealer Auction – Dealer Auction License Required.  See http://www.dealerlicense.com  for how to get your car dealer’s auction license.

Phone: (727) 531-7717

Fax: (727) 539-0912

14950 Roosevelt Blvd

Clearwater , FL 33762-3501

 

Manheim Tampa - Car Dealer Auction – Dealer Auction License Required.  See http://www.dealerlicense.com  for how to get your car dealer’s auction license.

Phone: (813) 247-1666; (800) 622-7292

Fax: (813) 247-1714

401 S 50th St

Tampa , FL 33619-3651

ADESA Jacksonville   – Auction for Licensed Car Dealers Only.  See www.dealerlicense.com for info on how to get your car dealer’s license.

 11700 New Kings Road

  Jacksonville

 FL

 904-764-1004

 

ADESA Ocala   – Auction for Licensed Car Dealers Only.  See www.dealerlicense.com for info on how to get your car dealer’s license.

  540 S.W. 38th Avenue

  Ocala

 FL

 352-351-5100

 

ADESA Tampa   – Auction for Licensed Car Dealers Only.  See www.dealerlicense.com for info on how to get your car dealer’s license.

  3225 North 50th Street

  Tampa

 FL

 813-620-3600

 

ADESA Sarasota   – Auction for Licensed Car Dealers Only.  See www.dealerlicense.com for info on how to get your car dealer’s license.

  6005 24th Street East

  Bradenton

 FL

 941-756-8478

 

Learning how to make money is just as important as learning how to get your Florida Car Dealer License 

I recommend that you get a hold of training manuals and videos at www.dealerlicense.com.    You will not only learn how to get your Florida Car Dealer License, but you will learn the BUSINESS as well!

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