Important : Beginning Summer 2018 , there will be new rules regarding dealer record keeping. [1] To register as a retail dealer licensed by the Department of Motor Vehicles in New York State consult the DMV Commissioner s Regulations for Motor Vehicle Dealers and Transporters pdf [2] CR-78 download and read Facility Requirements - Dealers / Transporters pdf [3] You can also call the Office of Vehicle Safety and Clean Air at 1 - 518 - 474 - 4653 to get the forms, or call 1 - 518 - 474 - 0919 to get more information. 

How to apply 
You must submit Original Facility Application pdf [4] VS-1 a copy of your complete original sealed and signed Surety Bond : Dealer Bond Under NY State Vehicle and Traffic Law Section 415 6-B pdf [5] VS-3 with power of attorney papers made out to your business name and address that you have permission to use the property at the business location notarized statement from property owner, lease may be contingent on facility approval, sub - lease with primary lease, mortgage, deed or receipted tax bill proof your Sales tax ID number and a copy of your Sales Tax Certificate of Authority [6] you may need a FEIN from the IRS [7] before this step proof of Workers Compensation Insurance [8] for your employees if you have no employees, indicate that on the application a photocopy of driver license or other government issued photo ID for everyone listed on the application a receipt for your purchase of the dealer s starter kit and signs all required fees , via checks app / license check & MV-50 check payable to the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles a Filing Receipt found on the NY State Department of State website [9] Corporation or LLC or a Business Certificate from the County Clerk individual using assumed name or partnership 

Certificate of Authority 
If you do not have your Certificate of Authority , do not submit an application with DMV yet! The Certificate of Authority and Sales Tax ID number are issued by the New York State Department of Taxation

user: Good evening, i've been looking for information on applications for a dealership, what can you tell about that topic?

assistant: No problem. For applying, you must submit a Form VS-1 also known as Original Facility Application, plus a copy of your complete original, sealed and signed Surety Bond.

assistant: Moving on, Do you want to know about the certificate of authority?

user: It would be of great help, yeah.

assistant: Are you in possession of a certificate of authority?

user: No, i don't have any right now, but there's no problem with that, right?

user: In any case, can you just tell more about that certificate?

assistant: Sure. The certificate of authority and sales taxes ID number are issued by the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance. To get one, you may apply visiting the DTF website. After you complete the process, be sure to record your Sales Tax ID on to the Original Facility application.

user: All this in via online, isn't? There's nothing like mail or something involved, right?

assistant: Sorry, but there's some mail involved. You must submit a hard copy of your application, associated documents and fee to the NYS DMV Bureau of Consumer & Facility Services Application Unit at P.O Box 2700 Albany NY 12220-0700.

user: O.k, got it. I guess it can be helped. A last question, Do i have to do something if i have any employees for that dealership?

assistant: Indeed, you must do something. You have to submit proof of workers compensation insurance.