Manufactured home/travel trailer sub-agency
You must have a manufactured home/travel trailer sub-agency license for each additional business location after the first, primary manufactured home/travel trailer business has been licensed.
Business site requirements
Your business site must:
- Comply with all applicable building codes, zoning, and other land-use ordinances. For more information, please contact your city or county directly.
- Be located at a commercial property with an enclosed building.
- Have a permanent sign with the business name and the type of business (such as Auto Sales).
- Have an operating telecommunications system and a phone number listed in directory assistance.
- Be open from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., five days per week. These hours are referred to as “normal business hours.” Additional hours and days of operation may be added at your discretion. You must prominently post the hours of operation at the main entrance doors.
- Have an area to maintain books, records, and files at the business site. If two or more vehicle dealer businesses share a location, all records, office facilities, and inventory must be physically separated and clearly identified.
Licensing requirements
To get a license, you must have all of the following:
- $30,000 bond. Bonds are available through many insurance companies. We recommend you research the cost of your bond before you apply for a license.
- Copy of your property tax statement, or the rental/lease agreement for the business site, as proof of ownership. The rental/lease agreement must be valid for at least one year.
- The following completed forms:
How to apply
Mail all of the application materials listed above with the appropriate fee to:
- State of Washington
Business Licensing Service
PO Box 9034
Olympia, WA 98507-9034
Note: Please let us know, in writing, if you have a change of address so we can reach you with information about your license.
Fees
| Licensing fees |
Fee |
| Motor vehicle dealer license |
$975 |
| Motor vehicle sub-agency license |
$100 |
| Motor vehicle wholesaler license |
$975 |
| Manufactured home/travel trailer dealer license |
$975 |
| Manufactured home/travel trailer sub-agency license |
$100 |
| Off-road vehicle dealer license |
$25 |
| Snowmobile dealer license |
$25 |
| Vessel dealer license |
$120 |
| Miscellaneous vehicle dealer license |
$975 |
| Miscellaneous vehicle sub-agency license |
$100 |
| Plate, decal, and certificate fees |
Fee |
| Dealer plate—motor vehicles, manufactured homes, travel trailers, and miscellaneous vehicles |
$43 each |
| Dealer plate—off-road vehicles and snowmobiles |
$3 each |
| First vessel dealer decal and certificate |
$40 |
| Additional vessel dealer decals and certificates |
$20 each |
| Other fees that may apply |
Fee |
| State tax registration |
No fee |
| Registering your business name as a trade name |
$5 |
| Business License Application fee |
$15 (non-refundable) |
Contact information
State of Washington
Business Licensing Service
PO Box 9034
Olympia, WA 98507-9034
Phone: 1-800-451-7985
Email: BLS@dor.wa.gov
Fax: 360-705-6699
Office hours
Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Mailing information
Please remember to enclose all necessary documents and fees with your completed application. Incomplete submissions will result in a delay in your licensure.
It is important that you contact our office, in writing, with any changes in address.
Regulatory questions
Department of Licensing
Phone: 360-664-6466
