An office:
with a telephone answered and listed in your dealership name where you
maintain regular business hours and the public can contact you. Regular business
hours are a minimum of 32 hours, Monday through Friday where the office is
staffed during these hours. Dealers selling motorcycles
exclusively are not required to maintain regular business hours.
A repair facility:
Minimum space to repair and recondition one or more motor vehicles with adequate
access, equipment and tools for repairing and reconditioning motor vehicles sold by the
dealer. The interior walls and ceiling shall separate the repair shop from any area
occupied for salesroom, display area or offices by floor-to-ceiling walls and solid,
full-length doors. Minimum space for repair to motorcycles and motorized bicycles
shall be unobstructed rectangular area measuring no less than 10 feet by 15 feet.
Minimum space for repair of other motor vehicles shall be an unobstructed rectangular area
measuring no less than14 feet by 24 feet.
A display facility:
- A new motor vehicle dealer: A suitable
space in a building, at the principal place of business, reserved for display purposes
where motor vehicles may be viewed by prospective buyers. Minimum space for display
of motorcycles and motorized bicycles shall be 10 feet by 15 feet. Minimum space for
display of other vehicles shall be 18 feet by 30 feet.
- Used motor vehicle dealers and new motor vehicle
dealers selling new trucks or new motor homes exclusively: A suitable space
in a building, at the principal place of business, meeting the requirements for a new
motor vehicle dealer or an outside area, at the principal place of business with an
all-weather surface which shall be reserved for the display of motorcycles and motorized
bicycles shall be 10 feet by 15 feet, exclusive of parking area. Minimum space for
display of other vehicles shall be 18 feet by 30 feet, exclusive of parking area.
(All weather surface does not include grass or exposed soil.)
Zoning:
Written evidence, issued by the office responsible for the enforcement of zoning
ordinances in the city, town or county where the place of business is located which states
the place of business is in compliance with all applicable zoning provisions.
Corporation:
It is your responsibility to ensure the corporation complies with all applicable state
requirements for incorporation.
Franchise:
If you are dealing in new makes of motor vehicles, you must be enfranchised by the
manufacturer or distributor of each make and able to provide a copy of the franchise.
On-Site Inspection:
You will also need to contact
Iowa Motor Vehicle Enforcement
Investigations to set up an appointment for an on-site inspection
of your facilities.
Financial Responsibility:
It is your responsibility to ensure the dealership is in compliance and has in force
financial liability coverage. Financial liability coverage shall be in the limits of
not less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) because of bodily injury to or death
of one person, three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) because of bodily injury or death
of two or more persons in any one accident, and fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) because
of injury to or destruction of property of others in any one accident.
Used Motor
Vehicle Dealer Required Licensure Training: All used
motor vehicle dealer license applicants are required to attend an 8 hour
pre-licensing course prior to licensing. At least one individual
associated with the used motor vehicle dealer as an owner, principal,
corporate officer, director or member or partner of a limited liability
company or limited liability partnership must complete the required
education course. The certification is required of all used motor
vehicle dealers with the following exceptions:
- Motor vehicle rental companies
having a national franchise
- National motor vehicle auction
companies
- Wholesale dealer-only auction
companies
- Used car dealerships owned by a
franchised motor vehicle dealer
- Banks, credit unions and savings and
loan associations
Information relating to class schedules,
locations, and fees can be obtained via the web at
www.iowaiada.com.
Leasing:
A leasing license is required if you are leasing cars for longer than 60 days. A
separate application must be completed and can be obtained from this office.
Vehicle Recycler:
A vehicle recycler's license is required of a dealer who engages in the business of
vehicle salvage, vehicle rebuilder or selling used parts. This does not apply to new
car dealers.
