Wholesale Car Dealer License Details


Wholesale Car Dealer License

General Info - Statewide License


Maryland license which allows the applicant to buy, sell, and exchange used vehicles with other dealers.  Also allows the applicant to purchase vehicles from the public but not to sell to retail public.  Location must be an approved office only. 

Note:  Charities that accept donated vehicles for resale to a dealer must have a wholesale dealer's license.  If the charity wants to sell the donated vehicle to the public, a used vehicle dealer's license is also required.


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    Approval time

  • $225.00

    Application cost

Apply for the License

  • Online Application

    Complete the form

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  • Download form

    Download the application .PDF file

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Agency/Contact

License Issuer - Information

Who issues the license?

Maryland Department of Transportation

Contact Information

Business Licensing

Email: mvablcsd@mva.maryland.gov

Tel: (410) 768-2950 / Fax: (410) 768-7602

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