Off-road vehicle dealer

You must have a separate off-road vehicle dealer license for each business location if you:

  • sell any motorized vehicles (other than snowmobiles or watercraft) intended for use on trails or cross-country.
  • AND
  • do not hold a Miscellaneous Vehicle Dealer license.

In one 12-month period, you may sell up to 4 vehicles that are registered to you without getting a license. However, the fifth sale—or the sale of any vehicle not owned, registered, or titled to you—is considered dealer activity and requires a license.

Business site requirements

Your business site must:

  • comply with all applicable building codes, zoning, and other land-use ordinances. For more information, please contact your city or county directly.
  • be located at a commercial property with an enclosed building.
  • have a permanent sign with the business name and the type of business (such as Auto Sales).
  • have an operating telecommunications system and a phone number listed in directory assistance.
  • be open from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., five days per week. These hours are referred to as “normal business hours.” Additional hours and days of operation may be added at your discretion. You must prominently post the hours of operation at the main entrance doors.
  • have an area to maintain books, records, and files at the business site. If 2 or more vehicle dealer businesses share a location, all records, office facilities, and inventory must be physically separated and clearly identified.

Licensing requirements

To get a license, you must have:

  1. a copy of your property tax statement, or the rental/lease agreement for the business site, as proof of ownership. The rental/lease agreement must be valid for at least 1 year.
  2. the following completed forms:

How to apply

Mail all of the application materials listed above with the appropriate fee to:

  • Master License Service
    Department of Licensing
    PO Box 9048
    Olympia, WA 98507-9048

Note: Please let us know, in writing, if you have a change of address so we can reach you with information about your license.