• for:
• Manufacturer
• Distributor

1. Complete application in full.
2. Signature of an authorized agent must be notarized.
3. If applicant is not a resident of Arizona and engages in any business in this state, the applicant must designate an agent or the assistant director of the Motor Vehicle Division upon whom service of process may be made in Arizona.
4. A certificate of appointment signed by an authorized agent of the manufacturer of domestic or foreign made vehicles must be filed by the distributor.

Filing Fee – $15

License Fee – $100

No bond is required for licensing.

The following documents must be submitted with the application:

• Blanket written agreement used for all franchised dealers
• Certificate of appointment for each franchise or a list of franchisees
• Copy of the delivery and preparation form
• List of all franchises
• Sample of your MCO (Manufacturer’s Certificate of Origin)
• Product brochure
• Photos of site:
  
  
  • Building
  • Address
  • Sign
• Notice of intention, if a franchisor intends to establish an additional new motor vehicle dealership within a 10 mile area in a community where a same line/make dealer is established. A 20 mile area is used in counties where the population is less than 200,000.

A written agreement or certificate of appointment need not be filed for each franchised dealer, if the manufacturer, or distributor uses the identical basic agreement for all of its franchised dealers, and has filed a blanket agreement with us.

All vehicles operated under the authority of the assigned manufacturer plates must be in compliance with the Uniform Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act and remain in compliance for the entire registration period.

If a test plate is lost or stolen, a written report must be made immediately to Dealer Licensing, identifying the test plate by type and number and include all available data concerning the lost or theft.

A validation tab will be issued to each assigned test plate.

"Distributor" or "Wholesaler" means a person who sells or distributes new motor vehicles to a new motor vehicle dealer in this state or who maintains distributor representatives in this state.

"Distributor Branch" means a branch office maintained or availed of by a distributor or wholesaler for the sale of new motor vehicles to new motor vehicle dealers in this state or for directing or supervising its representatives in this state.

"Manufacturer" means any person who manufacturers or assembles new motor vehicles or who manufacturers or installs on previously assembled truck chassis special bodies or equipment which when installed from an integral part of the new motor vehicle and which constitute a major manufacturing alteration, but does not include the installation of a camper on a pickup truck.

A written record must be maintained of the vehicles on which the test plates are used, and the persons to whom each test plate is assigned. The record must be available for inspection by any MVD agent or peace officer.

All manufacturers of trailers must make contact with the following agency for information on assigning proper vehicle identification numbers to manufactured trailers.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Department of Vehicle Safety
400 7th St SW
Washington DC 20590

Toll Free: 888-327-4236

www.nhtsa.dot.gov

Trailer Dealer Plates (TR) will be assigned to manufacturers of trailers instead of Manufacturer Test Plates (MT).

If a franchisor intends to terminate or not continue any franchise, or intends to enter into a franchise establishing an additional dealership of the same line/make, the franchisor must file a notice with us of intent to terminate or not continue the franchise or enter into a franchise for additional representation of the same line/make.

All licensees are required to have computer and Internet access. Electronic access is required to accomplish various business functions related to your license that include renewing licenses and plates, and corresponding with us.

Please e-mail Dealer Licensing for current technical specifications.

Please contact the Dealer Licensing Unit by e-mail at mvdlu@azdot.gov or at 602-712-7571.