Dealer licenses expire each December 31 and must be renewed annually. Form AR-0033, Vehicle Dealer License Renewal Application, is mailed to the dealer's licensed location each September. The renewal application should be completed and returned with the required fee before November 1. Early submission will ensure that the renewal will be processed before the December 31 expiration date.

If Form AR-0033 has not been received at the licensed location by mid-October, it is the dealer's responsibility to contact the Business Licensing Unit to request a replacement. The Business Licensing Unit may be contacted by e-mail at licensing@michigan.gov, or by telephone at 1-888-SOS-MICH (1-888-767-6424).

After December 31 of each year, dealers who have not renewed their licenses may not operate legally. Secretary of State branch offices will not accept transactions from dealers whose licenses have expired.