Used parts dealer

Buying, selling or storing used, rebuilt or new car or truck parts must be licensed in Minneapolis.

Definition

Used parts dealers buy, sell and store vehicle parts.
 
This includes:

  • New  
  • Rebuilt 
  • Used

Services can include the following for vehicle hulks.  A hulk is a major portion of a vehicle or the whole vehicle.

  • Crushing 
  • Shipping  
  • Shredding

A license is not required for buying, selling, or shipping scrap iron or used metal for reuse in smelters, foundries or other reprocessing plants. 

used parts

Before you begin

See How to open a new business

Requirements

  • You must provide a surety bond with your application.
  • Used parts dealers require a $5,000 bond from the City.

See Minneapolis $5,000 bond form

Application

Used parts dealers in Minneapolis are required to be licensed. 

See Used Parts Dealer Application

Fee

Find your license fee

Submit your application 

Submit your application to Business Licenses & Consumer Services

If you have questions, contact:

More information

Complaints

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Disclaimer

The information on this page should serve only as guidelines. 

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Minneapolis, MN 55415

 

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