Dealers and Remitters

Dealers and Remitters Vehicle Services

Dealers

Any walk-in visitors will be turned away with no exception. Please call 217-782-5354 for any questions pertaining to new or renewal applications for dealers or remittance agents.

Effective 2020 the Temporary Registration Plates (TRPs) will look and be processed differently.
More updates on that to follow. However, the Secretary of State Office would like to inform you now of these upcoming changes:

All TRPs should be issued through the Electronic Registration Titling application process
All TRPs will be packaged in bundles of 25
Each user of the TRP system will be assigned a User ID #
This number will be generated by the Secretary of State Office
This number will be used to assign bundles of the TRPs to appropriate users. If the issuing agent has multiple users that issue TRPs this system will allow the Secretary of State Office to monitor skipped or unaccounted TRPs
Upon the issuing agent receiving the TRPs the super user in charge of the stock management will then assign said TRP to the user ID#
That user will then only issue TRP from his/her assigned inventory

With these changes coming now would be a good time for the Super User to update any person that has access to issue a TRP.
TRP Dealer Manual • TRP Remitter and Currencies

A vehicle dealer is any person engaged in the business of selling or dealing in, on consignment or otherwise, five or more vehicles during the year, or who acts as an intermediary, agent or broker for any licensed dealer or vehicle purchaser, or who represents or advertises that he/she is engaged in or intends to engage in such a business.
Individuals applying for a used car dealer's license for the first time are required to attend an eight hour training provided by the Illinois Secretary of State's office. The training must be completed prior to a license being issued. The training will cover a variety of topics affecting dealerships, such as licensure requirements, applicable taxes and consumer protection laws. To register for the next available training, please contact Kathy O’Connell via email or call at 217-785-2050. Requirements for vehicle dealers can be found in the Illinois Vehicle Code (625ILCS 5/5-101) and the Illinois Administrative Code, Section 1020.10. Brokers and wholesalers must meet the same requirements.
The cost of a vehicle dealer license to sell new and/or used motor vehicles costs $1,000. Licensed dealers may purchase license plates to demonstrate their vehicles: $45 for a master set and $13 for duplicate plates as set by Illinois Vehicle Code (625ILCS 5/3-602).
During an inspection, Secretary of State personnel determines see if the established place of business requirement is met as required by the Illinois Administrative Code, Section 1020.10. Document and fee processing and Secretary of State personnel investigations can take two to four weeks to complete and issue the dealer license.
Upon the sale of a dealership, the vehicle dealer license cannot be transferred. The new owner(s) must apply for and obtain their own license.
Vehicle dealers must be bonded for the first 60 consecutive months of business operations as long as they have not been delinquent or deficient in the transmittal of title/registration fees or taxes.
All licenses expire December 31st of the issuing year. Renewal notices are sent out to dealers in September.
There are about 6,000 licensed vehicle dealers in the State of Illinois. To request an application and informational packet please contact:
Illinois Secretary of State
Dealer/Remitter Licensing Section
501 S. Second St. Rm. 069
Springfield, IL 62756-7000
217-782-7817

Remitters

A remittance agent is any person who is engaged in or who engages in accepting money for remittance to the State of Illinois or any of its instrumentalities or political subdivisions, or to any of its officials, for the payment of vehicle taxes or vehicle license or registration fees regardless of when the money is accepted from the public or remitted to the State, whether or not the person renders any other service in connection with the making of any such remittance or is engaged in any other endeavor.
There are approximately 800 licensed remittance agents in the State of Illinois. To request an application and informational packet, please contact:
Illinois Secretary of State
Dealer/Remitter Licensing Section
501 South Second St. Rm. 069
Springfield, IL. 62756-7000
217-785-8239