California Vehicle Salesperson License – Fill Out and Use This PDF

In Section 1, Applying For, check one box: Original (SPO), Renewal (SPR) or Reinstatement (SRX) (expired license).

In Section 2, Applicant Information, type or print and use your true full name.

Enter your name (first, middle, last), telephone number and email address.

Enter your residence address (number and street), city, state and zip code.

If applicable, enter an other address (P.O. box or private mail box), with its city, state and zip code.

Enter your date of birth, check your sex (male, female or nonbinary), and enter your hair color, eye color, height and weight.

Enter your California driver license/identification card number, expiration date and social security number.

You are required by law to provide your social security number or your application will be denied.

Check Yes or No: have you ever been known by or used any name other than the name appearing on this questionnaire? If yes, list name(s).

1. Have you previously been or are you now licensed or have you ever applied in this state as a vehicle salesperson, representative, distributor, dealer, dismantler, manufacturer, remanufacturer, transporter, verifier, lessor-retailer, driving school owner, operator, instructor, traffic violator school owner, operator or instructor, or all-terrain vehicle safety training organization or instructor? Check Yes or No. If yes, list license number.

2. Have you ever had a business, occupational license, or application issued by the State of California, Department of Motor Vehicles, or by another state, which was refused, revoked, suspended or subject to other disciplinary action? Check Yes or No. If yes, list type of license, license number, action by department, date of action, and state license was issued.

3. Have you ever had a civil judgment rendered against you, or as a sole owner, partner, managerial employee, public administrator, officer, director, stockholder, or LLP/LLC managing member? Check Yes or No. If yes, was it a result of a state issued licensed activity? Check Yes or No. If yes, state the amount and whether paid or unpaid. If yes, describe type of license, list license number, state license was issued, name and location of court of jurisdiction.

4. Have you as a sole owner, partner, managerial employee, officer, director, stockholder, or LLP/LLC managing member sought relief from creditors due to financial hardship in either state or federal court? Check Yes or No. If yes, describe type of license, list license number, state license was issued, give date bankruptcy filed, name and location of court of jurisdiction.

5. Do you currently have any criminal charges pending against you in any jurisdiction? Check Yes or No. If yes, list the state, court, case number, and nature of the charges.

6. Excluding traffic offenses: have you ever been convicted, placed on probation, or released from incarceration following conviction for any crime or offense, either felony or misdemeanor, of any jurisdiction, within the last ten years? If yes, read Important Notice To All Applicants below and complete Section 4.

Even if you were pardoned, pled nolo contendere, or if the conviction was later expunged from the record of the court or set aside under California Penal Code (CPC) §1203.4, or any other federal or state law equivalent, you must disclose the conviction for licensing purposes.

If you are awaiting judgment and sentencing following entry of a plea or jury verdict, you must still disclose the conviction.

Failure to disclose all convictions, including those out‑of‑state or out‑of‑country may result in the cancellation of the temporary permit and may result in the refusal of the occupational license.

Applicants need NOT disclose a conviction for violation of California Health and Safety Code (CHSC) §§11357(b), (c), (d) and (e); or 11360(b), if the conviction is more than two years old.

Listing all conviction information may not necessarily preclude you from receiving a license.

Applicant initials are required; failure to initial will delay processing of this application.

In Section 4, Misdemeanor or Felony Convictions, enter the conviction date, convicted of, court of jurisdiction (full name and address), disposition of offense (describe sentence), amount fined, term of probation, jail or prison term and date released. Attach separate sheet if additional space is needed.

In Section 5, Applicant Certification, you certify (or declare) under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.

You further certify (or declare) under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California pursuant to CCR Title 13, Article 7, that you are a citizen of the United States, or you are eligible to apply for this benefit under the requirements of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996. (initial)

Sign on the SIGNED X line and enter the date.

All licensees are responsible for renewing their license prior to the expiration date shown on license.

All application fees are non-refundable.

You may not reapply for a license until a period of one year has elapsed since a previous license for which you are applying now has been revoked, refused, or denied pursuant to CVC §§11107(c) and 11810(d).