There are three types of auto dealers. Wholesale dealers sell to wholesalers and auto dealers rather than to the general public. Retail auto dealers are allowed to sell to auto dealers like Wholesale dealers, but they can also sell to the public. Finally, Auto brokers are allowed to sell autos on behalf of a customer (consignment).
Yes, auto dealers do need to have a license to sell vehicles to the public. They cannot sell vehicles legally without being licensed by the state they are in.
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look in your auto ads in your newspaper and the dealers also sell them.
Yes, some small dealers sell them (and finance)
There are many dealers in oregon that sell fuel efficient and environmentall friendly cars. The Oregon Toyota dealerships have a wide range of fuel economy cars including the Toyota Prius Hybris and the Toyota Camery Hybrid.
I don't know about every state but in Georgia auto dealers are no allowed to sell auto insurance. They used to be allowed to sell insurance but that was stopped back in the early 1990's. I'm not sure if this was a state regulation or a national law but I do know that banks and auto dealers were stopped. Banks have been allowed to start back selling insurance under certain circumstances and in larger cities but I'm not sure exactly the city size requirement.
The only one that was found in a search for Chesapeake Auto dealers was the one located at Chesapeake Auto Buyers in Glen Burnie Maryland. They only had a handful of used cars however.
Here is a link to how many by state:http://dmvanswers.com/questions/2529/How-many-vehicles-can-I-sell-a-year-before-I-have-to-get-an-auto-dealers-license
You can sell up to 4 vehicles a year without being required to have a dealers license.
There are several import auto dealers in Clevlad and the surrounding area. I would shop at Luxury Imports Inc 11555 Brookpark Road, Cleveland - (216) 898-4500.