The first step in obtaining a New Mexico dealers license it to complete your 8-hour New Mexico Dealer Pre-License Course. The State of New Mexico requires you take an 8-hour dealer training course before you can apply for your New Mexico Dealer License. Our New Mexico Dealer Pre-License Course is approved by the New Mexico Dealer License Bureau and will meet your mandated dealer training requirement. In the course you will learn how to complete all the paperwork to apply for your dealer license correctly. You will learn how to complete titles as a New Mexican dealer. You will learn about Vehicle Registration Suite that completes your paperwork for you. You will learn how to easily run your new business following all State and Federal dealer guidelines. And, you will recive several hours of addtional profit strategy vides after you complete the course at no addtional charge! Find out about all the addtional trainng you can access at no addtional charge on our Pricing page. You can start and stop the course as you wish. When you have watched all of the videos your will recieve your official Certificate of Completion that you must submit with your New Mexico Dealer License. Application. When you complete your course, you will be confident and ready to run your new bnsiness. Learn more about your New Mexico Dealer Pre-License Course here.
2. Obtain Business LicensesYou must obtain business licenses before you open your New Mexico dealership. You will need to register you dealership with the New Mexico Secretary of State's office so you can obtain your dealer license. When you register your business with the New Mexico Secretary of State you will obtain a Secretary of State number. This number must be enclosed on your dealer license application. Before you apply for you dealer license you will need to decide on your business entity, such as Limited Liability Company or Corporation. You can call the New Mexico Secretary of State's office at 505-827-4508 . You must also get a New Mexico Tax Id CRS number. This business number is used to track your taxes by the State of New Mexico. It can easily be obtained at the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department. You will need to also gain a Federal Tax ID Number in order to be granted a New Mexico dealer license. This is number that is assigned to your dealership by the Federal government. It helps them track the profits from having a dealers license. And finally, you will need to submit copies of local business licenses that are required by the municipality or county your dealership is located in. All of these steps must be completed BEFORE you submit your dealers license application an is covered in your course.
3. Zoning Information
New Mexico State law requires every business building that contains a dealers license to meet all local zoning requirements. Sometimes city and county zoning will supersede state zoning laws. Before you sign a lease or purchase a building you must make sure the building meets all local zoning laws. When you locate building you can call the city hall or county court house and ask for planning and zoning, then state the address of the building. Some municipalities have strict zoning and may possibly prohibit you from having a New Mexico Dealers License at some locations. When you apply you will need to submit proof that the building you are using meets all local zoning requirements. Covered in your education course!
4. Business Lease
You must enclose a copy of you property lease with your dealer application. You cannot get a license if you do not submit this documentation. The property lease for your business location must be for at least 6 months. If you own the building that will house your dealer license then you must submit ownership documentation. This is covered in your dealer training course.
5. $50,000 Dealer Surety Bond
Mos Most dealers must submit a $50,000 dealer surety bond before you apply for your dealer license. You will recieve a link to the Association's Bond Quoting System that will match your credit score with the correct Bond Carrier that should assist you in obtaining the most reasonably priced New Mexico Dealer Surety Bond. A dealer surety bond ensures the dealer operates with the highest level of ethical standards. Does a $50,000 dealer surety bond cost $50,000? No. The price of your bond is dependent on your credit score. If you have good credit you dealer surety bond should cost about $450 to $500 per year. If you have a couple of blemishes on you dealer bond, the price of the bond can go up substantially. You must ensure your dealer surety bond is in effect the entire time you have an active New Mexico Dealer License. New Mexico dealers that are only licensed to sell motorcycles are only required to obtain a $12,500 bond. You must obtain a dealer surety bond before you submit your New Mexico Dealer License Application.
6. Submit Pictures or Diagrams
The Motor Vehicle Division wants to know what your operations look like so you must submit pictures or a diagram of you property. For dealer license approval you need to submit a picture or diagram of your building, your lot, the inside & outside of your office, office equipment, business sign, diagram of entire building layout & diagram of office layout, and a picture of the entire business operations. Some training providers charge you additional fees after the course to submit your pictures for your. This is covered in your dealer course at no additional charge.
8. Submit Dealer License Application
In your Dealer Pre-License course we will cover the dealer license application process extensively. You will learn how to apply correctly, screen shot by screen shot. When you submit your New Mexico Dealer License Application correclty you will get your dealer license approved in the quickest possible manner. The application is covered in you Dealer Pre-License Course!