Texas Auto Industry and Dealers

Texas is known for cowboy boots and fancy cars and many legitimate auto dealers which is the reason for the existence of the Texas State Department of Motor Vehicles.  The Texas State Department of Motor Vehicles regulates the dealers that sell the cars to Texas motorists.  If you are a Texas auto dealer that is looking for Texas State Department of Motor Vehicle information then you are on the right page.  4dmv.com brings you all the Texas specific state information that you need to know in an easy to understand language that cuts through all the legal jargon of the Texas State Department of Motor Vehicles.  The Texas DMV also offers a  Motor Vehicle Dealers Manual

New Dealer Application Requirements

The State of Texas has set regulations that new auto dealers must follow to become a new auto dealer.  The first step in the process is obtaining a GDN- General Distinguishing Number.  To obtain your GDN you must submit:

Ø  Proof of dealership location

Ø  Application forms.  The type of application form you will need fill out will depend on the type of vehicles you intend to sell.  For a list of forms visit:Motor Vehicle Sales Finance Licensing Forms

Ø  Motor Vehicle Sales Finance License:  The Motor Vehicle Sales Finance License is a separate license from the GDN that is required in the State of Texas to become a new dealer and.  For the Finance Licensing for visitOffice of Consumer Credit Commissioner For more information, visit OCCC”S Motor Vehicles Sales Finance Licensing Kits.

  •           Texas Department of Transportation
  •          Motor Vehicle Division
  •          Licensing Section
  •          P.O. Box 2293
  •          Austin, TX 78768-2293
  •          Phone: (877) 366-8887 or (512) 416-4800
  •          Fax: (512) 416-4893
Additional License Types

In the State of Texas there are also other vehicle related business licenses offered through the Department of Transportation which include:

Ø  Representative License

Ø  Manufacturer / Distributor License

Ø  Lessor License

Ø  Intransit License

Ø  Converter License

To find application forms for all of these licenses visit Motor Vehicle Dealer Licensing Forms

The cost of obtaining a GDN is $500 and to for GDN renewal the fee is $100.

Further Resources

The State of Texas offers support for new dealers through both seminars that are geared to educate new dealers in the process of application and familiar with the laws and procedures that Texas dealers must follow.

For more information on training courses call the Texas Department of Transportation’s Motor Vehicle Division at (800(387-7846).

New dealers in Texas can also network  with major car dealer associations during the application process.  For support, classes and seminars for used car dealers contact:

For more information visit: The Texas Independent Automobile Dealers Association

And, for new car dealers, For more information visit the Texas Automobile Dealers Association specializes in help for the new dealer with support, classes and seminars.

Other Forms for The New Dealer

Dealers in the State of Texas may also find the following forms useful:

To Contact the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles License Division by mail you can use the following address:

·         Texas Department of Transportation

·         Motor Vehicle Division

·         Licensing Section

·         P.O. Box 2293

·         Austin, TX 78768-2293

·         Phone: (877) 366-8887 or (512) 416-4800

Fax: (512) 416-4893

New Manual for Dealers

The State of Texas Department of Transportation has also provides a Car Dealer Manual

Dealer Specific Forms

Commercial providers such as Burrell Printing, also offer other dealer specific forms in bulk for a fee.  There are a number of forms required by the vehicle dealer such as notices, shop repair tickets, co-signers window inventory stickers and more.  For more information visit  Burrell Printing

Texas motor vehicle dealers are also required to update information on changes such as and registrations and titling as well as other legal procedures through the County Tax Assessor - Collectors.  Texas vehicle dealers can monitor this information the documents that are of special interest.  For more information visit  County Tax Assessor - Collectors

Dealers can also obtain other dealer specific forms which are available through special commercial providers such as Burrell Printing