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Motor Vehicle Tradesperson Certificate - New South Wales

Description

You will need this certificate if you intend to work as a tradesperson to carry out repair work on motor vehicles. This certificate specifies the class or classes of repair work you are authorised to undertake on motor vehicles.

A tradesperson's certificate doesn't authorise the holder to carry on a business as a motor vehicle repairer. To undertake motor vehicle repair work, you will need to hold a 'motor vehicle repair licence'.

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 certificate you must:

  • be a fit and proper person to hold a tradesperson's certificate
  • hold the required qualification for the class of repair work for which the certificate is sought (see the attached resources for more information on requisite qualifications for each class of repair work).
  • not be an apprentice or trainee.

Duration

1, 3 or 5 years

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All -

Grant of certificate fees

1 year:

  • lodged online - $33.00
  • not lodged online - $38.00

3 year:

  • lodged online - $78.00
  • not lodged online - $87.00

5 year:

  • lodged online - $131.00
  • not lodged online - $146.00

Fees for 2025-26
Apply Application All -

Restoration of certificate fees

1 year:

  • lodged online - $28.00
  • not lodged online - $33.00

3 year:

  • lodged online - $65.00
  • not lodged online - $72.00

5 year:

  • lodged online - $104.00
  • not lodged online - $116.00

Fees for 2025-26
General Duplicate Certificate All $58.00

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

Renewal of certificate fees

1 year:

  • lodged online - $20.00
  • not lodged online - $25.00

3 year:

  • lodged online - $55.00
  • not lodged online - $61.00

5 year:

  • lodged online - $91.00
  • not lodged online - $101.00

Fees for 2025-26
Vary Variation All $61.00

Amendment to certificate to include an additional class of repair work. Fees for 2025-26

Other resources

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

Act(s) name

Motor Dealers and Repairers Act 2013 New South Wales

Regulation(s) name

Motor Dealers and Repairers Regulation 2025 New South Wales

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.