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To sell new or used cars in Ohio, you need to get a dealer license from the BMV. For a step-by-step guide of the license application process, see here!

<p>OIADA’s Frequently Asked Questions How do I get a license for a Used Car Dealership? First you must register for the Pre-licensing education class. Refer to the BMV Website for the Used dealer application, complete and submit your….

This comprehensive guide offers everything you need to know about each step for getting your Ohio auto dealer license.

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Replacement key fobs run $150-$500 retail with manufacturer programming, but cost dealers and locksmiths a fraction of that. Independent locksmiths now match dealer pricing in most markets. Owners who go to dealers default frequently because they do not realize the alternatives are equivalent.

A warranty is included in the purchase and obligates the seller; a service contract is sold separately and obligates a third-party administrator. The two are regulated differently — warranties under Magnuson-Moss federal law, service contracts under state insurance or specialty regulation. Misadvertising one as the other is a common consumer-protection issue.

Floor-plan lenders perform unannounced inventory audits to verify that every financed vehicle is on the lot, in the condition reported, and not sold-out-of-trust. The audit cycle is typically monthly. Discrepancies — a vehicle not present without proof of sale and payoff — trigger acceleration of the entire credit line in many agreements.