{"id":1590,"date":"2020-03-09T10:46:54","date_gmt":"2020-03-09T17:46:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/dismantler-license\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T16:05:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T23:05:57","slug":"dismantler-license","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/es\/vehicle-industry-services\/occupational-licensing\/occupational-licenses\/dismantler-license\/","title":{"rendered":"Dismantler License"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-columns content-columns colums-1-3-2-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-column col\">\t<nav class=\"nav-left\" aria-label=\"Secondary Navigation\">\n\t\t<ul class=\"nav-left-children\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/es\/vehicle-industry-services\/occupational-licensing\/occupational-licenses\/all-terrain-vehicle-atv-safety-training-licenses\/\">All-Terrain Vehicle Safety Training 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License<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/es\/vehicle-industry-services\/occupational-licensing\/occupational-licenses\/vehicle-salesperson-license\/\">Vehicle Salesperson License<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/es\/vehicle-industry-services\/occupational-licensing\/occupational-licenses\/traffic-violator-school\/\">Traffic Violator School<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/es\/vehicle-industry-services\/occupational-licensing\/occupational-licenses\/vehicle-transporter-license\/\">Vehicle Transporter License<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/es\/vehicle-industry-services\/occupational-licensing\/occupational-licenses\/vehicle-verifier-license\/\">Vehicle Verifier License<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/es\/vehicle-industry-services\/occupational-licensing\/occupational-licenses\/vessel-agent-license\/\">Vessel Agent License<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/nav>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-column col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-container shadow-box\">\n<p>You need a dismantler license if you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Buy, sell, or deal in vehicles that are nonrepairable for the purpose of dismantling them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Buy or sell the integral parts or component materials of nonrepairable vehicles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deal in used motor vehicle parts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This does not include occasional vehicle dismantling by dealers whose principle business is buying and selling new and used vehicles, or by owners who dismantle three or fewer personal vehicles within a 12-month period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you know all there is to know as a dismantler? Check out the <a href=\"\/portal\/es\/handbook\/dismantlers-handbook-of-registration-procedures\/\">Dismantler\u2019s Handbook of Registration Procedures<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-spacer-block spacer-box\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Apply for a Dismantler License<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All occupational license applicants must <a href=\"\/portal\/es\/vehicle-industry-services\/occupational-licensing\/login\/\">create an online account and apply online<\/a> \u2013 how-to videos and a quick start guide are available. If you experience technical issues or get locked out of your account, see <a href=\"\/portal\/es\/customer-service\/report-an-issue-or-complaint\/dmv-technical-support\/\">technical support<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When applying, have the following information and supporting documents ready to upload:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Business structure, ownership, property, and financial information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personal identifying information, employment, education, and conviction history.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Copy of your California seller\u2019s permit from California Department of Tax and Fee Administration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Copy of your Franchise Tax Board identification number.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Copy of your State Water Resource Control Board storm water permit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Copy of your California Environmental Protection Agency identification number.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Completed <a href=\"\/portal\/es\/file\/zoning-verification-for-vehicle-dismantlers-license-ol-62-pdf\/\">Zoning Verification for Vehicle Dismantler\u2019s License (OL 62) (PDF)<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Completed <a href=\"\/portal\/es\/file\/request-for-live-scan-clearance-receipt-dmv-8016-pdf\/\">Request for Live Scan Clearance (receipt) (DMV 8016) (PDF)<\/a> for each person listed as owner. Out-of-state applicants must mail a completed Fingerprint Card (ADM 1316). Contact DMV at (800) 777-0133 to request an ADM 1316.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Secretary of State (SOS) Statement of Information (Corporation, Limited Liability Company, Limited Liability Partnership).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If \u201cdoing business as\u201d, a copy of the fictious name statement is required.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Photographs of the business location (refer to <a href=\"\/portal\/es\/vehicle-industry-services\/occupational-licensing\/occupational-licensing-photography-requirements\/\">OL photography requirements<\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-spacer-block spacer-box\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fees: Dismantler License<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-original\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tOriginal\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-7414\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-7414\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-83442\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-83442\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>$100 nonrefundable application fee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$1 family support program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$104 fee for each auto plate (plus county fees, if applicable)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-renewal\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tRenewal\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-63214\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-63214\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-49284\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-49284\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use 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Requirement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Licensed dismantlers cannot advertise their services without indicating their occupational license or permit number in the advertisement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-spacer-block spacer-box\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Automobile Dismantler Exclusions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The term &#8220;automobile dismantler&#8221; does not include any of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The owner of any premises on which two or more unregistered and inoperable vehicles are held or stored, if the vehicles are used, or intended to be used, for restoration or as replacement parts or otherwise in conjunction with any business of a licensed dealer, manufacturer, or transporter, or in conjunction with the operation and maintenance of any fleet of motor vehicles used for the transportation of persons or property.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The owner of any premises or property used in conjunction with any agricultural, farming, mining, ranching, or motor vehicle repair business.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any person engaged in the restoration of vehicles of the type described in&nbsp;<em>California Vehicle Code<\/em>&nbsp;(CVC) \u00a75004 or in the restoration of other vehicles having historic or classic significance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The owner of a steel mill, scrap metal processing facility, or similar establishment purchasing vehicles of a type subject to registration, not for the purpose of selling the vehicles, in whole or in part, but exclusively for the purpose of reducing the vehicles to their component materials, if either the facility obtains, on a form approved or provided by the department, a certification by the person from whom the vehicles are obtained that each of the vehicles has, except as provided in&nbsp;CVC&nbsp;\u00a79564, been cleared for dismantling pursuant to&nbsp;CVC&nbsp;\u00a75500 or&nbsp;CVC&nbsp;\u00a711520 or the facility complies with&nbsp;CVC&nbsp;\u00a79564.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any person who acquires used parts or components for resale from vehicles which have been previously cleared for dismantling pursuant to&nbsp;CVC&nbsp;\u00a75500 or&nbsp;CVC&nbsp;\u00a711520.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Nothing above permits a dismantler to acquire or sell used parts or components during the time the dismantler license is under suspension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-spacer-block spacer-box\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"soft-cta\">\n\t<div class=\"soft-cta__info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Dismantler Licensing Authority<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<p><em>California Vehicle Code <\/em>(CVC) \u00a7\u00a729, 220, 221, 320 (b), and 11500 et seq.<br><br><em>California Code of Regulations<\/em>, Title 13, Chapter 1.<br><br><em>California Government Code<\/em> \u00a76157 (a) &#8211; (d).<br><br><em>California Health and Safety Code<\/em> \u00a725504 (a) &#8211; (c).<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-spacer-block spacer-box\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-dmv-illustration aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/images\/illustrations\/checklist.svg\" class=\"dmv-illustration\" width=\"251\" height=\"226\" aria-hidden=\"true\" alt=\" \"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">\u00bfNecesita algo m\u00e1s?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"featured-tiles-block full-width full-width--slant\">\n\n\t<div class=\"container container--full\">\n\t\t\n\n\t<div class=\"content-tile\">\n\t\t<div class=\"content-tile__info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Questions?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Contact us if you have any questions about applying for occupational licenses. We are here to help!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-tile__ctas\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/es\/vehicle-industry-services\/contact-vehicle-industry-services\/\">Contact us<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t<div class=\"content-tile\">\n\t\t<div class=\"content-tile__info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Dismantler&#039;s Handbook of Registration Procedures<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Dismantler&#8217;s Handbook of Registration Procedures contains helpful information about dismantler requirements and more.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-tile__ctas\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/es\/handbook\/dismantlers-handbook-of-registration-procedures\/\">See the 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