Dealer Renewal Instructions

Revised July 2023

Vehicle Dealer Renewal Instructions

Please read all instructions carefully before submitting your renewal application.

Getting Started:

To ensure adequate processing time, renew your license online at least 30 days prior to the

expiration date. There is a late renewal period of 30 days past expiration. No renewals will

be accepted past 30-day late renewal period, after which an original license application will

be required. Please note that renewal and dealer plate fees are non-refundable.

When completing the online renewal, you will be asked a series of Yes or No

questions that must be answered before you can proceed to the next step. Changes

to the information in each step cannot be entered unless you first select “YES” to the

question. If you are not making changes, select “No” to continue.

Entity Change:

If your business type (sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, limited liability

company, etc.) or Corporate ID has changed, DO NOT RENEW. You must submit a new

application to change entity type. Please contact BLS if you are unsure of your entity type.

Licensing@Michigan.gov

Renewing Your License:

Renew your dealer license through Online Services.

Use the Dealer Login link to access your e-Services account with your Account Manager

credentials. Then, select the “More…” link to the right of the account balance and select

“Renew Dealer License.”

E-Service Account Manager Setup, Reset, Change:

 Initial Account Manager Access:

If you’ve never setup an account manager online, follow the

Dealer New Account

Manager Guide to setup access. DO NOT create a new MiLogin for Third Party User ID if

you already have one.

 Change Account Manager:

Submit the Account Manager Change Request

form signed by an owner on record with

the Business Licensing Section (BLS) to Licensing@Michigan.gov

. Include your dealer

number in the subject line of all email correspondence.

 Existing Account Manager Password Reset:

Use the “Forgot your password?” link on the MiLogin for Third Party

website. If you are

still unable to log in with your existing MiLogin for Third Party User ID, please call 877-

932-6424 (option 5) for assistance with password and account resets.

Changes allowed with renewal:

 Surety Bond (Only to update bond to the new $25,000 requirement)

 Business Contact Information

 Insurance (Fleet or Workers’ Compensation)

 Business Hours

 Doing Business As (DBA)

 Mailing Address

 Associated Repair Facility

The following complex changes will delay processing and you are encouraged to submit

them separately from your renewal.

 Business Address (Business cannot be conducted at a new address until approved)

 Add or Remove Owners

Changes not allowed with renewal:

 Add or Remove Dealer Class (Contact Licensing@Michigan.gov for assistance)

 Increase Number of Dealer Plates (AR-0036 - Additional Dealer Plate Application)

 Remove Supplemental Locations (Supplemental Location Closeout Statement)

 Salvage Agent Information (Salvage Agent Forms)

Stakeholder contact information:

 Each owner on the license must provide current contact information that is not the

business contact information.

Business Contact Information:

 If you are not receiving emails from us, have your account manager log in to your e-

Services account and use the “Update Contact Information” activity to update your

contact email to a valid address. We regularly email important updates, quarterly

newsletters, as well as information regarding your license, so it is important you are

receiving these. It is the licensee's responsibility to keep their contact information up to

date.

Surety Bond:

 Class A, B, and D dealers must increase their surety bond from $10,000 to $25,000 by

their next dealer renewal. BLS will not renew the license of a dealer who fails to meet

the increased bond amount requirement. A bond rider or new bond are acceptable to

meet the requirement. If you decide to obtain a new bond, be sure to use the

Michigan

Uniform Vehicle Dealer Surety Bond form. Also, ensure that your business name and

address match your dealer license exactly, and that all signatures have been completed.

If BLS already has a $25,000 bond on file, you will not be asked to provide the

information again.

Insurance Documents Accepted:

 ACORD 25: (Fleet insurance or workers’ compensation insurance)

Please contact your insurance agent to obtain the ACORD 25 form and submit it with

your renewal. We will not accept the glovebox copy, declarations page, or the whole

policy. Sample ACORD 25

 Workers’ compensation insurance exemption:

Companies that do not have employees required to be covered by workers’

compensation insurance can file a WC-337 Notice of Exclusion with the Department of

Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO). This exclusion must be properly filed before

you submit it to the BLS. See the Additional Information section below for more

information.

Sole Proprietors that do not have employees required to be covered by workers’

compensation insurance must notify BLS of their exemption in writing by emailing

Licensing@Michigan.gov

. Please review the workers’ compensation FAQ from LEO if you

are unsure if you meet the criteria for this exemption.

Additional Information:

o Workers’ Compensation FAQ

o WC-337 Notice of Exclusion

o Workers’ Compensation Coverage Lookup

 Self-Insured: (Fleet insurance or workers’ compensation insurance)

Properly filed self-insurers or members of self-insured funds can submit a

statement of insurance. Contact the Department of Insurance and Financial Services

(DIFS) or LEO if you have questions.

Dealer Plates:

Renew the total number of plates you wish to have on hand. Missing plates can be replaced

with your dealer renewal but only if they are included in your total plate count. On the

screen listing your plates, check the Replace Plate box for any missing plates and be

prepared to upload a police report for those plates. Failure to renew the total number of

plates you wish to have will require you to go through the additional plate process that

starts in January.

Proof of inventory:

 Class A and B dealers must buy and/or sell at least 5 vehicles in the 12 months

preceding their renewal to renew their license. If CARS does not have record of more

than 5 vehicle sales in the previous 12 months, e-Services will prompt you to upload

police book entries for the prior 12 months. The attachment should include dates

bought/sold, stock numbers, and vehicle numbers (VIN). Renewals will not be processed

for any dealer that fails to meet this requirement.

 Class W dealers are required to buy or sell at least 24 vehicles in this state, each

year, to retain their license. All wholesale dealers are required to upload police book

entries for the prior 12 months. The attachment should include dates bought/sold,

stock numbers, and vehicle numbers (VIN).

Attachments:

When adding necessary attachments to your renewal make sure each item is a separate

file with a unique name. Only the following file types are accepted: (.pdf .bmp .tiff .png .jng

.jpg .jpeg). PDF files are preferred and usually reduce the size of documents. There is a file

size limit of 5 MB per attachment.

Dealer Training Requirements: (Class B only)

State law mandates that original Class B dealers designate an individual to attend dealer

training within 90 days of the issue date of the dealer license. Furthermore, state law

requires that Class B dealers must have a designated individual attend continuous

education dealer training once every 24 months thereafter. A designated individual can be

the owner, officer, partner, general manager, sales manager, or an employee who is

responsible for preparing documents for the dealer.

Continuing education training course registration is only available through your e-Services

account. Once logged in you will find a list of training courses available. More information

on training can be found at Michigan.gov/dealertraining

As part of the renewal, you must certify that your dealership has met the training

requirements.

Submission Confirmation Number:

Please be sure to select “Submit” when you get to the end of the renewal to add the

transaction to your cart. The cart allows you to add multiple transactions, but we advise

that you pay immediately after adding the renewal. Use the “Checkout” button to enter

your payment information and complete the renewal. Also be sure to select “Print Receipt”

if you wish to have a copy for your records. We are not able to reprint a receipt later.

Payment types:

Visa, Master Card, Discover, American Express, and e-checks are accepted but no other

payment arrangements or methods are allowed.

Processing time:

Dealer renewals and other requests require departmental review to be completed. Please

allow at least 15 business days for processing but know this time fluctuates based on the

volume of request we receive.

Multiple Submissions:

Do not renew your license multiple times. If your payment has processed, we have received

your renewal and will process it in the order it was received. It is advised that you renew

early to avoid any backlog or delay.

Salvage Vehicle Agents:

Class C, H, and R dealers with salvage vehicle agents (SVA) can renew these agents in the

dealer renewal. Agents can be removed but no other details may be changed online. Other

changes must be made by finding the appropriate SVA form on our website.

Salvage Agent Forms

Supplemental Location Renewal:

Supplemental locations are automatically renewed with your dealer renewal. If you need to

close or remove a supplemental location, please use the

Dealer Supplemental Location

Closeout Statement.

Forms and publications:

All applicable forms and help guides related to your license can be found at our website

Michigan.gov/SOS/resources/forms