{"id":1594,"date":"2020-03-09T10:46:59","date_gmt":"2020-03-09T17:46:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/vehicle-lessor-retailer-license\/"},"modified":"2026-02-13T15:27:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T23:27:26","slug":"vehicle-lessor-retailer-license","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/es\/vehicle-industry-services\/occupational-licensing\/occupational-licenses\/vehicle-lessor-retailer-license\/","title":{"rendered":"Vehicle Lessor-Retailer 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 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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<p>You need a vehicle lessor-retailer license if you sell previously leased or rented vehicles to the public, unless you sell to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An individual who has leased the vehicle for at least one year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A buyer for agricultural, business, or commercial purposes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A government agency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-spacer-block spacer-box\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-container shadow-box\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Apply for a Vehicle Lessor-Retailer License<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"\/portal\/es\/vehicle-industry-services\/occupational-licensing\/login\/\">Apply for your license and pay your fees online<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To apply for your license, submit the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/es\/file\/application-for-original-occupational-license-ol-12-pdf\/\">Application for Original Occupational License, Part C (OL 12) (PDF)<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/es\/file\/original-application-for-occupational-licensing-part-a-ol-21a-pdf\/\">Original Application for Occupational License, Part A (OL 21A) (PDF)<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/es\/file\/surety-bond-of-motorcycle-dealer-motorcycle-lessor-retailer-or-wholesale-only-dealer-less-than-25-vehicles-per-year-ol-25b-pdf\/\">Surety Bond of Motorcycle Dealer, Motorcycle Lessor-Retailer, or Wholesale-Only Dealer (Less Than 25 Vehicles per Year) (OL 25B) (PDF)<\/a>&nbsp;<strong>or<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/es\/file\/lessor-retailer-surety-bond-ol-25c-pdf\/\">Lessor-Retailer&nbsp;Surety Bond (OL 25C) (PDF)<\/a>&nbsp;<strong>or <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/es\/file\/deposit-agreement-and-assignment-ol-25e-pdf\/\">Deposit Agreement and Assignment (OL 25E) (PDF)<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/es\/file\/personnel-history-questionnaire-ol-29b-pdf\/\">Application for Occupational License Personal History Questionnaire, Business Licensing Unit (OL 29B) (PDF)<\/a> for each person listed under ownership on form OL 12.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/portal\/es\/vehicle-industry-services\/occupational-licensing\/live-scan-fingerprinting\/\">Live scan fingerprint<\/a> y <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/es\/file\/request-for-live-scan-clearance-receipt-dmv-8016-pdf\/\">Request for Live Scan Clearance (DMV 8016) (PDF)<\/a> for each person completing form OL 29B.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fingerprint card (ADM 1316) (out-of-state applicants only). Fingerprint cards may be obtained by calling Occupational Licensing (OL) at&nbsp;(916) 229-3126&nbsp;.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/es\/file\/appointment-of-director-as-agent-for-service-of-process-adm-9050-pdf\/\">Appointment of Director as Agent for Service of Process (ADM 9050) (PDF)<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Photographs of the business location (refer to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/es\/vehicle-industry-services\/occupational-licensing\/occupational-licensing-photography-requirements\/\">OL photography requirements<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Copy of articles of incorporation, corporate minutes, or other document filed with the Secretary of State, which identifies the officers, shareholders, and managers with 10 percent or more interest in the business (corporation, limited liability company, or limited liability partnership owned businesses only).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Copy of <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boe.ca.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\">Board of Equalization resale permit<\/a> (enables you to collect sales tax). For more information, view your <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdtfa.ca.gov\/formspubs\/pub73.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">California seller&#8217;s permit (PDF)<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Copy of your fictitious name statement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After DMV processes your application, you\u2019ll receive an email instructing you to schedule an inspection of your business location. <strong>Once you receive that email<\/strong>, you\u2019ll need to create a DMV online account and select a time slot for an inspection. The email you receive will provide the information you need to get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"soft-cta\">\n\t<div class=\"soft-cta__info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Need help? These step-by-step guides can help you use DMV&#039;s online inspection scheduling service:<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Create your DMV Account<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/es\/file\/account-setup-inspections-pdf\/\">Setting Up an Account Guide (PDF)<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wQE4kAoW6o4\">Setting Up an Account YouTube Video<\/a><br><strong>Schedule an Inspection<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/es\/file\/scheduling-an-inspection-pdf\/\">How to Schedule an Inspection Guide (PDF)<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/1UQDPUGuOJM\">How to Schedule an Inspection YouTube Video<\/a><br><strong>View your Inspection Report and Upload a Photo<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/es\/file\/view-inspection-report-upload-photo-pdf\/\">How to View Your Inspection Report Guide (PDF)<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/b7GPXW_O5Ps\">How to View Your Inspection Report YouTube Video<\/a><br><br>Please note that this inspection tool supports these browsers: Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, and Safari (iOS\/OS X).<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-spacer-block spacer-box\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>At the inspection, an OL inspector will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Inspect the main business office where you conduct business, whether or not retail sales are made from this location (business inspection within California only).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inspect all books and records pertinent to the business (<em>California Vehicle Code <\/em>(CVC) \u00a711601(a), (c)).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span role=\"region\" class=\"format-label--note\"><span class=\"format-label__text\">Note<\/span> You will also need to undergo a background investigation.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fees<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>$175 nonrefundable application fee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$1 family support program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$70 for each branch location (if applicable)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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 Renew a Vehicle Lessor-Retailer License<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"\/portal\/es\/vehicle-industry-services\/occupational-licensing\/login\/\">Renew your license and pay your fees online<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To renew your license, complete a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/es\/file\/renewal-application-ol-45-pdf\/\">Renewal Application (OL 45) (PDF)<\/a>. Mail your application and fees to the address on the form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fees<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>$125 renewal application fee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$1 family support program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$70 for each branch location (if applicable)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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 Modify a Vehicle Lessor-Retailer License<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"\/portal\/es\/vehicle-industry-services\/occupational-licensing\/login\/\">Modify your license and pay your fees online<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To modify an existing license, complete and submit the relevant form(s):&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/es\/file\/ownership-changes-pdf\/\">Ownership changes (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/es\/file\/dealer-and-lessor-retailer-license-modification-pdf\/\">All other changes (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fees<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>$70 name change fee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$70 address change fee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$70 add a branch fee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$70 officer change fee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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>Lessor-Retailer Licensing Authority<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<p>CVC \u00a7\u00a7286 (i) and (j), 373, 11600 et seq. The CVC is available for purchase from DMV.<em><br><\/em><br><em><em>California Code of Regulations<\/em>, <\/em>Title 13, Chapter 1.<em><br><\/em><br><em><em>California Business and Professions Code <\/em><\/em>\u00a7\u00a79889.50-9889.53, and 17500.5.<em><br><\/em><br><em><em>California Civil Code <\/em><\/em>\u00a7\u00a72981-2984.4.<em><br><\/em><br><em><em>California Government Code <\/em><\/em>\u00a76157 (a) &#8211; (d).<em><br><\/em><br><em><em>California Health and Safety Code <\/em><\/em>\u00a7\u00a743150-43156, 43200-43213, and 43600-43660.<br><\/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>Vehicle Lessor-Retailer Program Handbook<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Vehicle Lessor-Retailer Program Handbook contains helpful information about applying for a license, vehicle lessor-retailer 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\/file\/vehicle-lessor-retailer-program-handbook-pdf\/\">See the handbook 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