DR-1S
Registration Application for Secondhand Dealers
R. 11/12
and/or Secondary Metals Recyclers
Rule 12A-17.005
Florida Administrative Code
Instructions
Effective 01/13
A secondhand dealer, mail-in secondhand dealer, or secondary metals recycler
must comply with the following before engaging in business in Florida
Certificates of Registration (Form DR-11S) are valid for one year
Register with the Department of Revenue by completing a
Registration Application (Form DR-1S) and paying the registration
October 1 – September 30th and must be renewed annually. The
processing fee. Corporations, sole proprietorships,
Department annually mails renewal forms to all registered certificate
partnerships, joint ventures, and any other type of business
holders in August.
entity must comply with these registration requirements.
Note: A business that engages in “pawnbroker” activities or title
Applicants who do not currently hold a current Certificate of
loan transactions is not required to register as a secondhand dealer
Registration for Secondhand Dealer or Secondary Metals Recycler
with the Department of Revenue. Pawnbrokers register with
(Form DR-11S) and are submitting this application as a “new
the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
business” must undergo a background investigation by electronically
A business that engages in the business of acquiring salvaged or
submitting fingerprints to a Livescan service provider approved
wrecked motor vehicles for the purpose of reselling them and their
by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). A background
parts must register with the Department of Highway Safety and Motor
investigation must be completed for each business owner, officer,
Vehicles (DHSMV) for a salvage motor vehicle dealer license.
member, director, stockholder, and partner, with a controlling interest
in the company. Background investigation fees are paid directly to the
Registration Fee (paid to the Department of Revenue): The
Livescan service provider. (See details below).
registration processing fee is $6.00 for each location. For example, if
you are registering three business locations, you must include fees for
Secondhand dealers must register at least one location (not a
three registrations (3 x $6.00 = $18.00).
P.O. Box) in each county where you will purchase, consign, or
trade secondhand goods, however, secondhand dealers who also
Make your check payable to the Florida Department of Revenue.
Mail your DR-1S application(s) and fee to:
conduct business at temporary locations (such as at trade shows,
malls or hotel lobbies) in a county where you hold a current
Account Management - Secondhand Dealer Unit
secondhand dealer registration, are NOT required to submit
Florida Department of Revenue
additional applications for each temporary business location.
5050 W. Tennessee St. - Mail Stop 1-5730
Secondary metals recyclers must register each business location.
Tallahassee FL 32399-0160
Applicants may submit registration application(s) (Form DR-1S)
Visit to print a registration application
to the Department of Revenue either before or soon after submitting
(Form DR-1S) or a registration package (Form GT-200405), and for
your fingerprints to a Livescan service provider.
additional information.
Background Investigation Requirements
Applicants submitting an initial “new business” secondhand dealer,
Background Investigation Fee (paid directly to the Livescan
mail-in secondhand dealer, or secondary metals recycler registration
service provider): The background investigation fee is paid directly
are required to undergo a background investigation. However,
to the Livescan service provider. The fee charged by each service
business owners who hold an active Certificate of Registration (Form
provider varies. Choose a service provider listed on FDLE’s website
DR-11S) may submit registration applications (Form DR-1S) for
at: and contact a service provider near you to
additional locations without undergoing a background investigation.
complete the background investigation.
Each business owner, officer, member, director, partner and
Applicants located outside of Florida should read Electronic
stockholder with a controlling interest in the company must submit
Fingerprint Procedures (Form GT-200403) and follow the steps
finger prints as part of the background investigation process.
provided for applicants located outside Florida. These procedures
Applicants submit their finger prints electronically to a Livescan
are included in the Form GT-200405 registration package and also
service provider approved by the Florida Department of Law
are posted on our website: http:/
Enforcement (FDLE).
secondhand_dealers_recyclers.html.
Visit FDLE’s website at and click on “Request
Employees of secondhand dealers, main-in secondhand dealers,
a Criminal History,” choose a service provider from the “Livescan
and/or secondary metals recyclers with no controlling interest,
Service Providers” link and complete the fingerprinting process.
financial or otherwise, do not have to undergo background
investigations.
The Florida Department of Revenue’s Originating Agency
Identification (ORI) number is:
A director with no ability to control the company may submit
a letter signed by an active principal corporate officer (president,
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vice-president, secretary, or treasurer) attesting that the director in
This number must be given to the Livescan service provider you
question is not required to submit to a background investigation
choose. Applicants are responsible for selecting an approved service
because he or she is not an owner of any interest, financial or
provider, completing the fingerprint process, and providing the service
otherwise.
provider with the Department’s ORI number. If you do not provide the
correct ORI number to the service provider when you submit your
fingerprints, Revenue will not receive your investigation results.