An existing franchise dealer would already have met all the requirements for the license and have the license.
However if it is a new "main location" the DMV would need to come out to be sure there was at a minimum an X car display area, a sign of appropriate size, desk, phone and filing cabinet. Generally the DMV inspection happens in two weeks of scheduling.
General DMV Requirements
Approval of business location by a DMV representative.
Completed application form.
Fee of $300 for each main location.
$25,000 surety bond or letter of credit.
Garage liability insurance.
Copy of lease for location or proof of ownership.
Dealer training seminar certificate.
Registration of fictitious trade name.
Copy of corporate papers.
Sales tax number.
Federal employer identification number.
Fingerprints and applicable fees. ($53.25 per person).
The above requirements sound more daunting than they are, and an existing dealer would have already met them.
The stringent requirements are of the franchise, my guess is that the locations are not PAG approved, a completely different ball game from obtaining a franchise dealers license. A dealer could easily meet the state requirements (even commingling brands on a single location) long before meeting the franchises' requirements.
I applaud the smart franchise holding a higher standard (separate locations, furniture etc) beyond the states minimum requirements. I just have a hard time believing the dealer license is the hold up rather than the franchise requirements for approval.
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