{"id":1597,"date":"2020-03-09T10:47:03","date_gmt":"2020-03-09T17:47:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/registration-service-license\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T16:06:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T23:06:23","slug":"registration-service-license","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/vehicle-industry-services\/occupational-licensing\/occupational-licenses\/registration-service-license\/","title":{"rendered":"Registration Service License"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<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\/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\/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 class=\"has-large-font-size\">You need a registration service license if you process public applications for vehicle registration, transfer of ownership, registration renewals, lien sales, or dismantler documents.<\/p>\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 Registration Service License<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All occupational license applicants must <a href=\"\/portal\/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\/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 ownership structure, property, surety bond, and employee information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personal identifying information, employment, education, and conviction history.<\/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>Completed <a href=\"\/portal\/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 to be uploaded. Out-of-state applicants must mail a completed Fingerprint Card (OL 1316). Contact DMV at (800) 777-0133 to request an OL 1316.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Completed <a href=\"\/portal\/file\/property-use-verification-for-registration-service-license-ol-139-pdf\/\">Property Use Verification for Registration Service License (OL 139) (PDF)<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Completed <a href=\"\/portal\/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>Photos of business office, signage, and location to be uploaded (refer to <a href=\"\/portal\/vehicle-industry-services\/occupational-licensing\/occupational-licensing-photography-requirements\/\">OL photography requirements<\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/file\/registration-service-program-handbook-pdf\/\">Registration Service Program Handbook (PDF)<\/a> for more information about the inspection and requirements.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fees: Registration Service 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-61289\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-61289\">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-37373\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-37373\">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>$150 non-refundable application fee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$1 family support program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$42 for each person submitting OL 1316, fingerprint card (out-of-state applicants only)<\/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-64099\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-64099\">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-32470\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-32470\">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>$15 renewal application fee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$1 family support program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$15 for each branch location (if applicable)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-modification\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tModification\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-54402\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-54402\">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-82276\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-82276\">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>$70 name change fee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$70 address change fee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$70 new branch location fee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$70 officer change fee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-spacer-block spacer-box\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Processing Transactions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before accepting transactions from the public for processing at DMV Industry Business Centers, you must submit these forms, along with a copy of your permit, to the DMV office manager:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/file\/registration-service-questionnaire-ol-607-pdf\/\">Registration Service Questionnaire (OL 607) (PDF)<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/file\/industry-customer-employee-listing-fo-607-a-pdf\/\">Industry Customer Employee Listing (FO 607A) (PDF)<\/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\">Business Partner Automation (BPA) Program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our BPA Program&nbsp;authorizes our partners to process and issue validated registration cards, full year registration stickers, and automobile, commercial, motorcycle, exempt vehicle license plates, and sequential Arts Council License Plates from their remote locations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/vehicle-industry-services\/business-partner-automation-program\/\">Apply for the BPA Program<\/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\">Registration Service Exclusions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A person performing registration services on a vehicle acquired by that person for their own personal use or for use in the regular course of that person&#8217;s business.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A person who solicits applications for or sells, for compensation, nonresident permits for the operation of vehicles within this state.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An employee of one or more dealers or dismantlers, or a combination thereof, who performs registration services for vehicles acquired by, consigned to, or sold by the employing dealers or dismantlers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A motor club, as defined in <em>California Insurance Code<\/em> \u00a712142.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A person who performs registration services exclusively for vehicles registered pursuant to Article 9.5 (commencing with \u00a75301) of Chapter 1 of Division 3 or Article 4 (commencing with \u00a78050) of Chapter 4 of Division 3.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A common carrier acting in the regular course of its business in transmitting applications. <cite class=\"dmv-citation\"><em>California Vehicle Code <\/em>(CVC) &nbsp;\u00a7505.2<\/cite><\/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>Registration Service Licensing Authority<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<p><em>California Vehicle Code <\/em>(CVC) \u00a7\u00a7320 (c), 505.2, and 11400 et al.<br><br><em>California Code of Regulations<\/em> Title 13, Chapter 1.<br><br><em>California Government Code<\/em> \u00a7\u00a76157 (a) &#8211; (d).<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\">Need something else?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"featured-tiles-block full-width full-width--slant\">\n\n\t<div class=\"container 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We&#8217;re 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\/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>Registration Service Program Handbook<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Registration Service Program Handbook contains helpful information about applying for a license, requirements, the inspection process, 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\/file\/registration-service-program-handbook-pdf\/\">See the handbook 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