All new and renewing dealers must satisfy the background check requirement. This requirement applies to all owners, officers, board members, governors and 5 percent and greater shareholders.

You may satisfy the background check requirement by either:

• Submitting a background check; or
• Being named on a current dealer license that was issued or renewed in the past 12 months.

A background check is needed for:

• New applications for a dealer license (e.g. dealership is being formed).
• Renewals of an expired license (for renewal started more than 60 days after the expiration date of the license).
• Application for new license after cancelation (remedy for cancelation not received within 60 days).
• Addition of a new owner.

It is your responsibility to request the background check when required for your application. Your application is incomplete until the results have been received by Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS). 

Next steps

You must complete the dealer background check consent and pay for the background check. Submit documents in person or by mail to Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA), 1430 Maryland Ave. E., St. Paul, MN 55106.

Dealer background and fingerprint checks are required by Minnesota Statute 168.27.