Auto Leasing - Licensing Information

Required State License(s):  

An Auto Lessee must pay sales tax on purchase or charge USE tax on rental income. A sales tax license may be required if any products are sold to the public with the Michigan Department of Treasury at (517) 636-4660.

When leasing a truck and its used for hauling freight or package delivery the leasing company is responsible for meeting the Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth requirements at (517) 241-6030.

Auto Lessee's financing purchases or arranging financing elsewhere the Lessee should be licensed as an Installment Seller of Motor Vehicles with the Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth at (517) 373-3470.

Revised: 04/09


Dept. of Treasury - Sales Tax License
DLEG - Installment Seller Of Motor Vehicles Info.