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Motor Vehicle Repairer's Licence - New South Wales

Description

You will need this licence if you intend to operate a motor vehicle repair business in New South Wales.

This licence allows you to undertake the following types of repair work:

  • automotive electrician
  • body maker
  • compressed natural gas mechanic
  • electrical accessory fitting work
  • exhaust repair work
  • glazing work
  • liquefied natural gas mechanic
  • liquefied petroleum gas mechanic
  • motorcycle mechanic
  • motor mechanic
  • panel beater
  • radiator repair work
  • steering, suspension and wheel alignment work
  • trailer and caravan mechanic
  • transmission specialist
  • under body work
  • vehicle painter.

A business under this licence can be operated from a fixed or a mobile workshop.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for this licence you must:

  • be 18 years of age or more
  • be considered fit and proper for the purposes of the licence (police records are checked by NSW Fair Trading and considered)
  • not be disqualified from holding a licence as a result of a disciplinary outcome
  • not be a controlled member of a declared organisation (refer to Crimes (Criminal Organisations Control) Act 2012)
  • not been found guilty, within the preceding 10 years, of a motor vehicle stealing offence
  • not be bankrupt
  • have sufficient financial resources to enable the person to carry on business pursuant to the authority that would be conferred by the licence if it were granted
  • provide a statement to the effect that you have approval from the relevant local council
  • hold the required qualification for the class of repair work for which the licence is sought (see the attached resources for more information on requisite qualifications for each class of repair work).

Duration

One, three or five years

Expiry

A licence will expire if it is not renewed by the due date. A reminder notice will not be sent to licensees. An application for restoration of a licence may be made within three months of the date a licence expires.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All -

Grant of licence - fees for one premises

1 year:

  • lodged online - $886.00
  • not lodged online - $914.00.

3 year:

  • lodged online - $1276.00
  • not lodged online - $1304.00.

5 year:

  • lodged online - $2362.00
  • not lodged online - $2390.00.

Fees for 2025-26
Apply Application All -

Restoration of licence - fees for one premises

1 year:

  • lodged online - $362.00
  • not lodged online - $381.00.

3 year:

  • lodged online - $752.00
  • not lodged online - $771.00.

5 year:

  • lodged online - $1142.00
  • not lodged online - $1161.00.

Fees for 2025-26
Apply Licence All $39.00

Licence certificate. Fees for 2025-26
General Duplicate Certificate All $58.00

Replacement licence. Fees for 2025-26
Renew Renewal All -

Renewal of licence - fees for one premises

1 year:

  • lodged online - $276.00
  • not lodged online - $285.00.

3 year:

  • lodged online - $666.00
  • not lodged online - $675.00.

5 year:

  • lodged online - $1056.00
  • not lodged online - $1065.00.

Fees for 2025-26

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
Vary All Motor Dealers and Repairers Fees (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Motor Dealers and Repairers Act 2013 New South Wales

Regulation(s) name

Motor Dealers and Repairers Regulation 2014 New South Wales

Application process

Lodge

Applications can be lodged in person at any NSW Fair Trading Centre, Service NSW Service Centre or posted to the address on the application form.

Approval time

Please allow 28 days for your application to be processed.

Administering agency

Department of Customer Service

NSW Fair Trading

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.