Arizona used car & BHPH dealer playbook.
Everything you need to get licensed and stay compliant in Arizona, organized in the order you will do it: ADOT dealer license, DIFI sales finance licensing for BHPH, temporary plates and title deadlines, and local lot approvals.
How to start a used car dealership in Arizona
Start a used car dealership in Arizona in 10 steps: an ADOT license ($15 plus $100 fees), a $100,000 bond, a TPT license, zoning, and DIFI if you finance.
Start with the Arizona roadmap →Dealer license & local city approvals
Who needs a license, city zoning, surety bond, pre-licensing course, and state application.
How to get an Arizona dealer license, step by step
Arizona used car dealer license, step by step: a $100,000 bond, fingerprints, a TPT license, a sign legible from 300 feet and $15 plus $100 in ADOT fees.
How many cars can you sell in Arizona without a dealer license?
Six. Arizona makes you a dealer at 7 used vehicles in a continuous 12 months. Unlicensed dealing is a class 1 misdemeanor and a $1,000 to $3,000 penalty.
In-house financing (BHPH) & compliance
State finance licensing, rate caps, documentary fees, disclosures, and renewals.
After the sale, taxes, records & inspections
Plates and tags at sale, title transfer deadlines, tax filings, deal jackets, and agency audits.
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