Licensing - Motor Vehicle Dealers

A person who carries on the business of a “Motor Vehicle Dealer” in the Northern Territory must hold a current Northern Territory Motor Vehicle Dealer’s licence.

Operating as a Motor Vehicle Dealer without a licence may incur a maximum fine of $20,000. Further penalties may also apply to include forfeiture of vehicles and any sale proceeds.

Motor Vehicle Dealers legislation Part 10 of the Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading Act.

For a definition of a Motor Vehicle Dealer and further information on the requirements, please see the information below.

Licensing Information

• Who is a Motor Vehicle Dealer in the Northern Territory?
• Licences for Motor Vehicle Dealers
• Approved Managers of Motor Vehicle Dealers – information on who and why
• Schedule of Fees (Cheques should be made out to the “Receiver of Territory Monies” or “RTM”)

The following checklists will assist in ensuring you have provided all required information for the application for be processed:

• Checklist for Application for a Company
• Checklist for Application for an Individual or Partnership
• Checklist for a Manager

New Licences

Companies

• Application for a Motor Vehicle Dealer Licence by a Company/Corporation
• Business Plan for a company
• Authority to Release Criminal History Form
• Checklist for Application by a Company/Corporation.
• Application for Manager
• Checklist for a Manager
• Guide to Advertising

Cheques should be made out to the “Receiver of Territory Monies” or “RTM”

Individuals/Partnerships

• Application for a Motor Vehicle Dealer Licence by an Individual or Partnership
• Business Plan for an Individual/Partnership
• Statement of Financial Position
• Authority to Release Criminal History Form
• Checklist for Individual/Partnership
• Application for a Manager
• Checklist for a Manager
• Guide to Advertising

Cheques should be made out to the “Receiver of Territory Monies” or “RTM”

Current/Existing Motor Vehicle Dealers

The fee for a renewal of a Motor Vehicle Dealers licence is $200. All cheques must be made out to the “Receiver of Territory Monies” or “RTM”.

• Prescribed Annual Returns by a Licensed Dealer who is a Company/Corporation
• Prescribed Annual Return by a Licensed Dealer who is an Individual or Partnership
• Application for Variation of Licence

Managers

When renewing a manager’s certificate, the manager is NOT required to complete a criminal history check or send in new references for a renewal.

• Application for Manager
• Checklist for a Manager
• Statutory Declaration

Cheques should be made out to the “Receiver of Territory Monies” or “RTM”