The below information provides a description of activities which a Western Australia (WA) licensed motor vehicle dealer is permitted to perform. If you are a WA licensee visiting another state under AMR, you are only allowed to perform the activities listed below.
If you need to apply for a WA licence more information is available on the Motor vehicle dealer - New page.
Licence Identifier: MD00 – MD00000
Scope of work
A motor vehicle dealer is someone who:
- makes a business out of buying and selling vehicles;
- acts as an agent for others for the purpose of buying or selling cars, including selling by auction;
- acts as a financier for the purposes of buying or selling cars;
- operates a car rental business; or
- sells or exchanges four or more vehicles in any 12 month period to, or with, persons who are not dealers.
Specific activities
Dealers issued a licence after 25 September 2021, were endorsed with one or more of the following categories in any combination:
Class | Class Title | Class Description |
|---|---|---|
A | Vehicle Sales | buying, selling and auctioning vehicles |
B | Vehicle wrecker (Dismantler) | buying any vehicles for the purpose of dismantling them and selling off the parts |
C | Vehicle broker/agent | acting as an agent to facilitate the selling or purchase of any vehicles on behalf of members of the public |
D | 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 |
Dealers in WA are usually subject to a condition that does not allow sales on consignment which requires a trust account
WA requirements
To get a WA licence
- Must have a prescribed qualification or equivalent knowledge.
- Must have an Australian police check.
- Must have sufficient material and financial resources available.
- Must operate out of a registered premises.
- Must be of person of good character and repute and a fit and proper person to hold a licence.
- Must pay an application fee.
To keep a WA licence
- Must renew licence every three years.
They must comply with the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act 1973, Australian Consumer Law (WA), and the Retail Trading Hours Act 1987, Motor Vehicle Dealers (Licensing) Regulations 1974, Moto Vehicle Dealers (Sales) Regulations 1974, Motor Vehicle Dealers (Prescribed Vehicles) Regulations 1974, and Motor Vehicle Dealers (Infringements) Regulations 2002.
