Vehicle Services
Requirements For A Delaware Vehicle Auction Service
- Must complete an Application for Delaware Dealership License (Form MV29) that shall include a criminal history background check and a Signature Authorization (Form MV26) before the dealership may be approved.
- All corporations must be incorporated in Delaware and in good standing with the Division of Corporations. Must attach evidence of incorporation to the application.
- All individual owners must have been issued a Delaware driver’s license at least 90 days prior to approval of the application.
- Must check with the Division of Motor Vehicles for availability of business name. If the name requested is already in use or close to another dealership’s name, it will be necessary to choose another business name.
- Must have an office located on the premises with a desk and filing cabinet adequate to maintain records.
- Dealer tags and records must be maintained at the address shown on the Application for Delaware Dealership License and be available for inspection by duly authorized agents of the Division of Motor Vehicles, law enforcement officers and the Attorney General’ s Office.
- Must have a telephone installed in the office and listed in the business name. Must attach documentation to application.
- Must attach proof of liability insurance coverage showing how many dealer tags are insured to the application.
- Contact the Planning and Zoning Office if located outside of town or city limits. If located within city or town limits, contact the office
in charge of zoning for written approval. (The office is normally located in city hall.) Zoning approvals are required to be submitted
with the dealer application. Listed below are the addresses and telephone numbers for the office in each county:
NEW CASTLE COUNTY KENT COUNTY SUSSEX COUNTY Planning & Zoning
Dept. of Land Use
New Castle Gov’t Ctr.
87 Read’s Way
Corp. Commons
New Castle, De 19720
Phone: 395-5400Planning & Zoning
Kent County Admin Complex
555 Bay Road
Dover, DE 19901
Phone: 744-2471Planning & Zoning
Sussex Co. Admin. Bldg
2 The Circle
Georgetown, DE 19947
Phone: 855-7878 - Must have entrance permit from Department of Transportation if the business is located on a state-maintained road. A copy must be attached to
the Application for Delaware Dealership License. Listed below are the addresses and telephone numbers for each county:
NEW CASTLE COUNTY KENT COUNTY SUSSEX COUNTY 250 Bear-Christiana Rd
Bear, DE 19701
Phone: 326-4523930 Public Safety Blvd
Dover, DE 19901
Phone: 760-2424Rt. 113 & Rd. 431
Georgetown, DE 19947
Phone: 853-1300 - Business name must be registered with the Prothonotary’s Office in the county where the business is located. There is a filing fee. Listed
below are the addresses and telephone numbers for each county:
NEW CASTLE COUNTY KENT COUNTY SUSSEX COUNTY Daniel L. Herrmann Crthse.
1020 N. King St
Wilmington, DE 19801-3349
Phone: 577-2400 xt. 153Kent Co. Crthse.
38 The Green
Dover, DE 19901
Phone: 739-3184Sussex Co. Crthse.
10 The Circle
Georgetown, DE 19947
Phone: 856-5742 - Must obtain an annual business license from the Division of Revenue and a copy of the receipt must be attached to the Application for Delaware
Dealership License. If the business is within city or town limits, a city business license must be obtained as well. Listed below are
the addresses and telephone numbers for each county:
NEW CASTLE COUNTY KENT COUNTY SUSSEX COUNTY Division of Revenue
Carvel Office Bldg.
820 N. French St.
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: 577-2400 xt. 153Division of Revenue
Thomas Collins Bldg.
540 S. Dupont Hwy.
Suite 2
Dover, DE 19901
Phone: 739-1985Division of Revenue
422 N. Dupont Hwy.
Georgetown, DE 19947
Phone: 856-5358OR: Toll Free 1-800-292-7826 (in Delaware only)
- Must obtain a Delaware personal criminal history from the State Bureau of Identification, 1407 North Dupont Highway, Dover, Delaware 19901 (302-739-5882). There is a charge for this service.
- Only after inspection of the business location and approval by the Division of Motor Vehicles, can a license be issued to an applicant.
- Dealer licenses expire on December 31 of each year and may be renewed 90 days prior to December 31. The fee for each dealer tag is $10.00. If applicant does not wish to receive dealer plates, there is no fee charged by the Division of Motor Vehicles, and we will issue a dealer identification number. No proof of insurance is required for identification numbers. This number must be renewed annually through the Division, but no fee is charged for this service. The initial license will only be issued for one year or less so an adequate count of vehicles sold can be obtained prior to your license renewal.
- An auction may issue 30-day temporary tags only on vehicles that are purchased through the auction.
- A registered dealer is not permitted to share a lot or office with another dealer.
