Massachusetts Licensing Requirements

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

In Massachusetts, dealers, dismantlers, general businesses and exporters will need to provide Copart an operational license, a sales tax license and sales tax exemption forms. Dealer licenses (Class I and II), the dismantler license (Class III) and the general business license are all issued by your local city or town.

The Sales and Use Tax Registration should be obtained from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue.

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

• MA Dealer Licensing Information
• MA DOT Registry of Motor Vehicles
• MA Department of Revenue

Additionally, please complete the following forms and submit them to our Licensing Department via our License Uploader. These documents will be processed within one to two business days of receipt. Click here to watch a tutorial video on how to use the License Uploader.

• Multi-state tax form
• Affidavit for Purchase
• Sales Tax Resale Certificate

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