No. The DMV is tracking the number of sales transactions to determine your car dealer bond limit. The number of cars you purchase is not factored in. That said, if you are buying too many cars and not selling them, eventually the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) may start poking around. The reason is that vehicles you purchase as a wholesale dealer typically generate a taxable profit. If that vehicle was never sold, the CDTFA would never get to collect a tax on the profit you made on the auto sale.
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