Dealer Handbook:
Dealer/Owner and Salesperson Application
Every dealer/owner and salesperson is required to be duly licensed for selling vehicles in the State ofIdaho. An application (Form ITD 3171) must be completed for each person individually.
Every salesperson/owner/dealer must be able to produce his/her temporary or permanent salesperson
license at all times while engaging in selling vehicles.
•Dealers, Owners, Officers:
All dealers, owners, partners, corporate officers, or directors must complete application form ITD
3171 to obtain a sales license.

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Inactive Owners:
Inactive owners/corporate officers must also submit application ITD 3171, but are not required toobtain identification cards (please see “Permanent Licenses” below).

•Salespersons:All hired salespersons must be 18 years of age or older and must be employed by a licensed Idaho
vehicle dealer to qualify for a salesperson license. They, too, must complete form ITD 3171. The
sponsoring dealer must co-sign the application and, by doing so, certifies that s/he deems theapplicant suitable for a salesperson position.

•Temporary Dealer/Owner/Salesperson Licenses:
The Department will process the application and send a temporary license to the sponsoring
dealership. A temporary license is generally valid for 30 days, unless otherwise stated.

•Permanent Dealer/Owner/Salesperson Licenses:
The applicant has the obligation to obtain a permanent license (with ID picture taken) at their local
DMV within the stated time period (generally 30 days).
Inactive owners are exempt from obtaining a permanent salesperson ID card.

•Validity:
All dealer/owner/salesperson licenses are valid for 3 years from the date on the application.

•Renewals:
All salesperson/owner/dealer/inactive owner licenses must be renewed at their expiration date or
the holder will no longer be qualified to sell vehicles in the State of Idaho.

•Salesperson Changing Sponsoring Dealership:
If a salesperson changes sponsoring dealership, s/he must submit a new application and fee and will
receive an update to his or her existing license.

•Temporary Off-Site Sales License:
If a dealer hires sales personnel for a specific, temporary, off-site sales event, the applicants must1

submit form ITD3171, duly completed, as well as the required fee. A temporary off-site sales license
will be valid for 30 days, no photo is required and no ID card will be provided.
•Cancellation:
If a salesperson leaves a dealership, the dealer should advise the Department so that thesalesperson will not continue being associated with that dealership.

Fees:
Type of License

Fee

Comment

Owner/officer/dealer, original application

no charge

Owner/officer/dealer, renewal

no charge

Full-time salesperson, original application$26.00works 30 hours or more per week

Full-time salesperson, renewal$26.00works 30 hours or more per week

Part-time salesperson, original application$26.00works less than 30 hours per week

Part-time salesperson, renewal$26.00works less than 30 hours per week

Inactive owner/officer/director, original app.

$26.00no ID will be printed

Inactive owner/officer/director, renewal$26.00no ID will be printed

Temporary off-site sales license$26.00no ID will be printed; is valid for 30days only

Duplicate license$18.00Cancellation of a salespersons licenseno charge2