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What’s a VIN?A Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is the 17-character identifier for your car, truck, or motorcycle. It looks like this: 1VXBR12EXCP901213, and encodes the vehicle’s manufacturer, features, and serial number. No two vehicles have the same VIN, so it serves as your car’s fingerprint– this allows for all reports of accidents, title problems, insurance incidents,…

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When a dealer uses their dealer plate to operate an inventory vehicle for personal use a small amount of use tax is required per the CDTFA Take the cost of the vehicle including reconditioning costs use the CDTFA divisor of 40 to obtain the taxable monthly base Report this amount for each month of use…

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TriStar Motors is not your ordinary DMV Approved Dealer Education Provider. Most of the 50 or so competitors purport to be experts in the auto industry.Most competitors charge low fees which range anywhere between $75 – $200.Most of the providers are insurance brokers trying to cross sell you surety bonds.Some own their own registration service…

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As a renewal dealer you must, take a continuing education course once every TWO years. To receive your certificate taking our online course or our home study course, you must review the California DMV approved dealer education curriculum and pass the Quiz. We also offer dealer renewal classes in person. Upon completion of your continuing education class online…

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Chapter 26 Refunds 26.000 Refunds–General 26.005 Refunds on Abated, Abandoned, or Low Value Vehicles 26.010 Refunds on Apportioned Vehicles 26.015 Refunds on Other Fees 26.020 Refunds on Prorated VLF for Constructive Total Loss Vehicles 26.025 Refunds on Renewal Fees 26.030 Refunds on Renewal Fees Paid Twice for the Same Registration Year 26.035 Refunds on Undelivered…

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You will need: DMV livescan DMV dealer class certificate of completion DMV score of 28 or higher on the 40 question DMV examination ***** we are in constant contact with DMV licensing advocating for our car dealer license clients our competition offers low quality low priced dealer training often focused on selling not teaching our…

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Dealer Plates open the door for you Pay No Sales Taxes on vehicles you purchase Pay No Registration Fees on vehicles you drive Run dealer Fleet Insurance on your entire inventory TriStar Motors is not your ordinary DMV Approved Dealer Education Provider. TriStar Motors has been a DMV Approved Education provider for over 23 years.…

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