You will require this licence if you intend to deal in motor vehicles in Western Australia. Motor vehicles include cars, motorcycles, commercial vehicles, trucks, caravans and campervans.

This licence covers the following categories:

• vehicle sales - buying, selling and auctioning vehicles other than motorcycles, caravans or campervans
• motorcycle sales - buying, selling and auctioning motorcycles
• caravan sales - buying, selling and auctioning caravans and campervans
• vehicle wrecker (dismantler) - buying any vehicles for the purpose of dismantling them and selling off the parts
• vehicle broker / agent - acting as an agent to facilitate the selling or purchase of any vehicles on behalf of members of the public
• vehicle hire and sales - hiring out vehicles, buying vehicles for hiring out, and selling and auctioning any vehicles that have been hired out by the dealer.

To be eligible for this licence, you must:

• be an individual, partnership or company
• identify the category of licence or licences you are seeking
• prove your identity and that you are over 18 years of age (in the case of a corporation this applies to directors)
• successfully complete required training courses
• satisfy the Agency that you have sufficient resources to meet the obligations for the category of licence you are applying for (you must submit financial information and obtain a credit history check)
• have no recent significant criminal convictions
• provide a National Police Certificate for each individual associated with the application
• specify the premises where you propose to carry on business
• register the business name and company (if applicable).

• Motor Vehicle Dealers Act 1973
• Motor Vehicle Dealers (Licensing) Regulations 1974