Renewing your Kentucky auto dealer license is essential for keeping your dealership compliant and operating without unnecessary interruptions. Learn when to renew, how to complete the online application, which documents to prepare, current renewal fees, and what to know about insurance, salesperson licenses, and dealer bond requirements. Follow this step-by-step guide to prepare for your Kentucky dealer license renewal and avoid common mistakes.

Car dealerships face a variety of liability risks involving customers, employees, test drives, vehicle inventory, property conditions, and daily operations. This guide explains how dealers can reduce liability risks by maintaining a safe dealership lot, establishing test drive procedures, securing inventory, training employees, documenting incidents, controlling access to hazardous areas, and maintaining appropriate commercial insurance coverage.