As of July 1, the Washington State Department of Licensing (DoL) has stopped issuing wholesale auto dealer licenses. This change was set into motion after House Bill 1722 was passed in mid-April. The bill also includes provisions to stop the renewal of wholesale licenses on July 1, 2018 and the entire removal of this license category on July 1, 2019. The reform of wholesale licenses over the next two years is not expected to disrupt used car dealerships. But what does all of this mean for retail operations? Read on for more information regarding why the license is being phased out, what the new licensing rules are, and what used car dealers can expect.
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