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