The below information provides a description of activities which a Western Australia (WA) licensed motor vehicle repair business 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 repairers' licensing kit page.
Licence Identifier: MRB00 – MRB0000
Scope of work
Owner of a motor vehicle repair business, a self-employed motor vehicle repairer or a mobile repair business.
Licensees must be able to perform activities from the classes of work, and therefore be a certified repairer themselves, or have a certified repairer who can, to carry out the class of repair work.
| Codes of licensed motor vehicle repair work | |
|---|---|
| Code | Description |
| ACW | Air conditioning work |
| BBW | Body building work |
| BRW | Brake work |
| CSW | Cooling system work |
| DSW | Diesel work |
| DTW | Driveline and transmission work |
| EAF | Electrical accessory work |
| ELW | Electrical work |
| ERW | Engine reconditioning work |
| GLW | Glazing work |
| HVS | Heavy vehicle servicing work |
| HVW | Heavy vehicle work |
| LVS | Light vehicle servicing work |
| LVW | Light vehicle work |
| LSW | Locksmith |
| MAF | Mechanical accessory fitting work |
| MCS | Motor cycle servicing work |
| MCW | Motor cycle work |
| PAW | Painting work |
| PBW | Panel beating work |
| TRI | Trimming work |
| TFW | Tyre fitting work |
| UNW | Underbody work |
Specific activities
Repair work is defined as:
- examining motor vehicles;
- diagnosing and detecting faults in motor vehicles;
- adjusting, servicing and maintaining motor vehicles;
- overhauling motor vehicles;
- replacing components of motor vehicles;
- modifying and altering motor vehicles; and
- painting or treating the surfaces of motor vehicles.
Does not include:
- vehicle washing and cleaning services;
- fabricating, repairing, replacing or otherwise working on a seat or any interior lining or floor covering in a motor vehicle;
- repairing and installing refrigeration units in trailers;
- repairing and installing fridges, stoves, sinks, toilets and other furnishings in vehicle;
- repairing and installing equipment such as cranes, concrete mixers, welders and other industrial equipment fixed to vehicles;
- repairing or otherwise working on an accessory that does not affect the performance, safety or security of the motor vehicle;
- removal or dismantling only parts by wreckers; and
- window tinting.
WA requirements
To get a WA licence
- Must have a prescribed qualification or equivalent knowledge.
- Must have an Australian police check.
- 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 have sufficient material, human resources and financial resources.
- Must pay an application fee.
To keep a WA licence
- They must renew their licence every three years.
They must comply with the Motor Vehicle Repairers Act 2003, Motor Vehicle Repairers Regulations 2007; Fair Trading Act 2010 (Australian Consumer Law); and Retail Trading Hours Act 1987.
