UGI Dealer Solutions guides independent entrepreneurs through every step of becoming a licensed auto dealer. From the location to the application as well as helping obtain the bond & insurance. We make sure you stay in compliance, so you can start buying and selling cars with your new business.
With our RED CARPET Set-Up option, we eliminate the guesswork of setting up your Used Car Dealer Business from start to finish — we help you through every step!
You'll speak with a dealer specialist to go over your goals, your options, the requirements, and the costs involved — and get every question answered.
We identify everyone who'll be part of your dealership and collect driver's licenses for anyone driving on dealer plates. Our insurance specialist reviews each person's motor vehicle record to confirm they're insurable.
We form your LLC or corporation and obtain your federal Employer Identification Number, so your dealership is ready for licensing and banking. Just give us the name you would like your company to be and we do the rest.
Your dealership needs a business address — in most states, your home won't qualify. UGI sets up a state-compliant office that's maintained for as long as you hold your license.
We prepare your dealer license application and walk you through every piece of information the state requires.
Our insurance specialists secure the best rates on your dealer bond and liability insurance, and make the whole process easy.
We review your final application, submit it to the state, and act as your point of contact — responding to any state requests and keeping you updated throughout.
Once your application is approved for inspection, we schedule your location inspection. After it's completed and your license is approved, you'll receive your license and dealer plate application by email.
Once your inspection is completed they will issue you a license certificate and dealer plates from the DMV and you will be all set to start your business.
We register your company for auction access — Manheim, ADESA, ACV, OPENLANE, CarMax, EDGEPIPLINE, IAA, Copart, and hundreds of regional wholesale auctions. You're ready to start buying and selling.
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We can help with you learning the business. From having a fellow dealer to contact for advice and guidance, to learning about online auctions and bidding at the physical auctions as well. One on one as well as group training is available to you.
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Renting Auction Access & Plates from someone else's dealership might seem like a shortcut, but it comes with real legal exposure that your own license eliminates. Not to mention it ends up being cheaper owning your own dealer license.
Titles are held in someone else's company name, not yours — so you're never fully in control of what you bought.
You're relying on someone else's dealership, their standing, and their goodwill — access can end without notice, with no recourse.
Paying to "rent" plates and a fee on every car you purchase ends up costing more per year than owning your own license with your own insurance and plates. Not to mention you are totally legal and not breaking any laws.
Working under someone else's license & renting plates blurs accountability. If something goes wrong, or the dealer stops paying for insurance, you may have little legal protection.
Tell us about your state and your goals. We'll walk you through exactly what your dealer license will require and what it costs — no obligation.
Reach out directly and a member of the UGI team will get back to you. For scheduled advice, booking a consultation above is fastest.