Apr. 23, 2025 noon
From the Wisconsin Department of Transportation:
This spring, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) revoked the dealer license or wholesale dealer license from 35 dealers throughout the state for illegal activities, including selling directly to consumers, failing to maintain a dealer bond and other infractions. After investigations by DMV’s Dealer and Agents Section, hearings in March and a 30-day appeal period, most of the following license revocations were finalized on April 5 or 6, 2025.
Selling directly to consumers
DMV’s Dealer and Agent Section determined that the following dealers violated state law when they sold motor vehicles directly to consumers. Due to the nature of the violations, the department took immediate action revoking the licenses effective February 12, 2025. The decision to revoke the licenses was upheld by a WisDOT hearing on March 13, 2025. The businesses did not appeal their revocations and the decisions are final.
Located at 101 Skyline Dr. #1 W315, Arlington:
· CZ Auto LLC
Located at 613 E. Geneva St., Elkhorn:
· New York Auto LLC
Missing dealer bond
Wisconsin law requires wholesale dealers to carry a security bond to ensure if they commit illegal actions, such as rolling back an odometer or making an illegal sale, a consumer may file a claim against their bond to recoup money lost. Maintaining a bond is a standard business practice and an added security measure that is meant to protect consumers. The following dealers failed to properly follow administrative requirements by failing to maintain a dealer bond:
Located at 101 Skyline Dr. #1, Arlington:
· Velas Autosales Inc.
· Fodada Motors LLC
· Fleet Direct LLC
Located at 1645 N. Spring St. #210, Beaver Dam:
· Trace Patterson LLC
· Trendsetting Transportation LLC
· Luxury Class LLC
· The Dealer Network Group LLC
· Fresh Start Auto LLC
· The Bargain Group Automotive LLC
Located at 27 S. Broad St., Elkhorn:
· JT Auto LLC
Located at 613 E. Geneva St., Elkhorn:
· M21 Auto Inc.
· Dream Wheels Auto Sales Inc.
· Motens Auto Sales Inc.
· Best American Auto LLC
· Art Cars LLC
Located at 735 N. Wisconsin St., Elkhorn:
· Kingdom Kars Corp
· US Motor Corp
· Stelian Auto Group LLC
Located at 9401 W. Beloit Rd., Milwaukee:
· F & D Acquisitions LLC
Located at 1509 Rapids Dr. #204, Racine:
· PW Auto Sales LLC
Located at W6044 County Road BE, Shawano:
· Platinum Mobile Detailing LLC
Failing to maintain a business facility
DMV also revoked the wholesale dealer licenses from the following dealers for failing to properly follow administrative requirements by failing to maintain a licensed business facility:
Located at 101 Skyline Dr. #1, Arlington:
· Joe Rizzo Exotics Inc.
· Arcan Auto Exchange LLC
· Continental Auto Group LLC
· Finish Motors LLC
· Medley Motorsports LLC
Located at 1645 N. Spring St. #210, Beaver Dam:
· Midway Auto LLC
· SAKRS Cars LLC
Upscale Autos LLC
Other infractions
DMV revoked the wholesale dealer licenses from the following dealers, located at 1645 N. Spring St. #210 in Beaver Dam, for failing to maintain both a licensed business facility and a dealer bond:
· Dynamics Trading LLC
· Gaby Auto Sales LLC
DMV’s Dealer and Agent Section determined that the following two dealers violated state law when they failed to maintain a dealer bond:
Located at 2322 52nd St., Kenosha:
· Erus Automotive LLC
Located at 5821 Sheridan Rd., Kenosha:
· Car Source LLC
WisDOT’s Dealer and Agent Section licenses and regulates vehicle dealers and buyers across the state. To view a list of all currently licensed Wisconsin retail motor vehicle dealers, visit wisconsindmv.gov/dealerlist.
In addition, the Dealer and Agent Section resolves disputes about dealership sales and warranty repairs. It also investigates complaints about odometer tampering and title fraud involving dealerships and private sellers. For information on how DMV may help and how to file a complaint against a dealer, visit wisconsindmv.gov/dealercomplaint.
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