Before a person or business transfers, sells, dispenses or offers for sale motor fuel in the state of Michigan, they must obtain a license from the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development for each retail outlet owned by that person or business. Licenses are non-transferable. A change in ownership or location will require a new license.

A retail outlet is identified as an establishment at which motor fuel is sold or offered for sale to the public.

For answers to your questions about motor fuel retail outlet licenses contact:

Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development
Central Licensing Unit
P.O. Box 30017
Lansing, Michigan 48909
517-241-6666

How to Apply for A Motor Fuel Retail Outlet License

Complete an application (see below) for motor fuel retail outlet license for each retail outlet location.

Mail the application along with your $100.00 check or money order, made out to the State of Michigan-Laboratory Division, to:

Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development
Laboratory Division
P.O. Box 30776
Lansing, Michigan 48909

To get a copy of an application, click either of the following:

• Application for Motor Fuel Retail Outlet License
• Renewal Application For Motor Fuel Retail Outlet License

Notice: Motor Fuel Licenses Expire November 30 of each year

The Michigan Motor Fuels Quality Act requires that a person engaged in retail motor fuel sales obtain a license from the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development. This license expires November 30 each year and is not transferable from one owner to the next or from one location to the next.