Illinois Licensing Requirements

What could be more frustrating than finding that “diamond in the rough” vehicle – and then realizing it requires licenses you don’t have? At CrashedToys, we do our best to give you licensing information up front. So when it comes time to bid and buy, you’re ready to dominate the auction.

Every state has unique licensing requirements, depending on the type of buyer and the type of vehicle (clean titled or salvage). Therefore, it’s essential to read up on these stipulations before attempting to bid on anything found on CrashedToys.com.

In Illinois, dealers, dismantlers, general businesses and exporters will need to provide CrashedToys an operational license issued by the Illinois Secretary of State, a sales tax license and sales tax exemption forms. The Illinois Department of Revenue issues the Certificate of Registration sales tax license.

Operational licenses include dealer licenses, dismantler licenses, rebuilder licenses and business licenses. There are several types of licenses that are accepted within each category. Please note, however, that any dealer, dismantler, general business or exporter attempting to bid on salvage vehicles need to have a dismantler license on file with CrashedToys.

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

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

Private individuals buying in Illinois 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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How to Boy

By meeting the necessary licensing requirements, you'll have a head start on buying vehicles at CrashedToys.

Now it's time to start making your way through the rest of the buying process. Follow the steps below (and also described in our How to Buy section), and you'll be a CrashedToys pro before you know it.

Join CrashedToys
Add a Deposit or Upgrade to Premier
Submit Business Licenses or Find a Broker
Search Vehicles
Add Vehicles to Watchlist
Join Auctions
Place Bids
Pay and Pick Up