West Virginia Licensing Requirements

Buying for personal use in West Virginia? Without business licenses, you will need a Broker's help to bid on clean and salvage titled vehicles in West Virginia. If you're buying in another state, view the Licensing Map or search our No License Required inventory.

In West Virginia, dealers, dismantlers, general businesses and exporters will need to provide CrashedToys an operational license, a sales tax license and sales tax exemption forms. The Business Registration Certificate (sales tax license) is issued by the West Virginia State Tax Department.

Dealer licenses – type DUC Dealer and type D Dealer – are issued by the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles, along with the dismantler license type WDR (Wrecker/Dismantler/Rebuilder). Business licenses can be acquired from your local city or county office.

These links will provide the forms and information you need to get started with licensing:

• WV Dealer Licensing Information
• WV Division of Motor Vehicles
• WV State Tax Department

Additionally, please complete the following forms and fax them back to CrashedToys' Licensing Department at (800) 787-8650. These documents will be processed within one to two business days of receipt.

• Multi-state tax form
• Affidavit for Purchase
• Streamlined Sales and Use Tax

Private individuals buying in West Virginia will need to go through a Broker for all clean titled and salvage items, as well as for boats, jet skis and snowmobiles.

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