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Free, plain-English guides for independent dealers — licensing, per-car profit, accounting that reconciles, BHPH, titles, and compliance. No fluff, no jargon.
Dealer Plates Explained: Who Can Drive on Them, What They Cost, and What Misuse Costs
What dealer plates are, who's allowed to drive on them, typical costs, metal plates vs temp tags, and the misuse penalties that get licenses revoked. State rules at a glance.
6 min read · Updated 2026-07-16Start a DealershipTexas Dealer License (GDN): Costs, the $50,000 Bond, webDEALER, and the New Plate Rules
How to get a Texas GDN: license types, the $50,000 bond, real costs, premises rules, and what HB 718 changed — metal plates at sale, mandatory webDEALER, no paper temp tags.
8 min read · Updated 2026-07-16Start a DealershipHow to Get a Dealer License: Requirements, Costs, and Timeline (Plain-English Guide)
The five pieces every state requires — entity, location, surety bond, insurance, application — with a real cost table, an 8-week timeline, and the no-lot reality check.
8 min read · Updated 2026-07-16Stop guessing what each car made you
Loturn tracks every cost against every VIN and shows live profit on every car — with real dealer accounting built in. One flat price.
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