Form ITD 3170
How to Fill Out Form ITD 3170, the Idaho Dealer License Application
ITD 3170 is Idaho's Application for Vehicle or Vessel Dealership License. It carries the fees, the application itself and a checklist of thirteen attachments, and ITD asks you to submit them in checklist order.
The short answer
Fill out ITD 3170 completely, have every owner sign in front of a notary, and attach the thirteen checklist items in the order the form lists them. The initial application fee on the form is $190.00, plus the $300.00 ICAR fee for retail applicants. Mail it (do not email it — the notary signatures must be originals). Allow up to 30 days.
The fees on the form
| Line on ITD 3170 | Amount |
|---|---|
| Initial application, new and/or used dealership (any type) | $190.00 |
| Initial application ICAR fee (retail applicants only) | $300.00 |
| Supplemental lot | $44.00 |
| Change of location | $44.00 |
The check is made payable to the Idaho Transportation Department. Credit card payments carry a service fee. For the full picture, including the bond and insurance, see what an Idaho dealer license costs.
The checklist, in ITD's order
This is the same checklist printed on ITD 3170 — assemble the packet in this order before it goes in the envelope.
- ☐ $190.00 application fee plus $300.00 ICAR (retail only) — check payable to Idaho Transportation Department.
- ☐ The application, completed in full, with the notarized signatures of all owners, officers, directors or members.
- ☐ A franchise approval letter for any new vehicles or vessels you will sell, with a sample MCO/MSO (manufacturer's certificate or statement of origin).
- ☐ For used and wholesale dealers, the certificate of completion for the 8-hour prelicensing class and passing test.
- ☐ Proof of corporate, LLC or LLP status from the Secretary of State's Office, with a list of officers or members.
- ☐ Proof of a fictitious or assumed name recording from the Secretary of State's Office.
- ☐ Signed zoning approval.
- ☐ The original signed dealer bond, including all owners' names, the corporation or dealership name if different, and the address of the dealership location.
- ☐ A copy of the sales tax number certificate.
- ☐ A liability insurance certificate — Acord 25 preferred; Acord 30 (garage liability) is also accepted. Minimums: $25,000 bodily injury for one person, $50,000 for two or more, $15,000 property damage. The named insured must show the dealership's physical address, and the certificate holder is the Idaho Transportation Department at the address printed on ITD 3170.
- ☐ The EIN (Employer Identification Number).
- ☐ ITD 3171 Personal History for each owner, officer or director only (do not include salespeople at this time).
- ☐ Proof your business phone number is listed in a local or online directory — a Facebook business page or your website showing the number is also accepted.
The rules printed on page one
Education. Since September 1, 2022, all new applicants for a used-vehicle or wholesale dealership license must attend an 8-hour prelicensing class and pass a closed-book test. ITD verifies it before a license can be issued.
Business name. An LLC, corporation, LP or LLP submits a copy of its status from the Secretary of State. A business operating under any other name records an assumed or fictitious name filing with the Secretary of State and submits proof of it.
Home businesses. A home residence may not be used unless the dealership is a separate building, or a ground floor with a separate entrance and no entrance to the residence.
Insurance. A certificate of liability insurance of not less than $25,000 for bodily injury or death of one person, $50,000 for two or more people, and $15,000 for property damage.
The two choices at the top of page two
The application type is one of: new application, change of business name, supplemental lot, change of location, ownership change, or change of officers or members. A separate application is completed for each type. The license type is wholesale or retail. A retail applicant pays ICAR; a wholesale applicant does not.
Moving the dealership. Notify Dealer Operations before you move; the fee is $44.00 and a new ITD 3170 is completed for the new location.
What happens after you mail it
- Allow up to 30 days.
- When your place of business is ready (parking for at least 5 vehicles, a lockable office, your dealer sign), a Motor Vehicle Investigator contacts you to schedule the inspection.
- Declare your business hours in writing at that first inspection — ITD asks for a minimum of one hour per week.
- After the inspection ITD mails the license.
- The investigator's report says whether a follow-up audit is needed.
- The investigator provides the plate order forms at the inspection and also emails you how to sign up for the dealer portal and how to order plates. See Idaho dealer plates.
Common questions
Where do I get form ITD 3170?
From ITD's vehicle dealers page, under dealer forms and documents. Download the current revision each time; the copy described here is Rev. 9/26.
Do all owners have to sign?
Yes. The checklist asks for the notarized signatures of all owners, officers, directors or members.
Do I send ITD 3171 for my salespeople with the application?
No. ITD 3170 asks for ITD 3171 for each owner, officer or director only, and says not to submit it for salespeople at this time.
How long does ITD take?
Allow up to 30 days. When your location is ready, a Motor Vehicle Investigator inspects it, and after the inspection ITD mails the license.
Do I need the class certificate before I apply?
Yes, for a used-vehicle or wholesale dealership. The certificate of completion for the 8-hour prelicensing class and passing test is one of the checklist items.
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