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Motor dealer (broker) licence - Queensland

Description

You will need this licence if you intend to work as a motor dealer broker. You can apply for this licence as an individual or corporation. This licence allows you to represent a client who is buying or selling a used vehicle.

This licence does not allow you to:

  • buy or sell used motor vehicles unless you are also a licensed motor dealer
  • auction vehicles or other goods unless you hold a chattel auctioneer 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 licence, you must:

  • be at least 18 years old
  • be a suitable person
  • have a registered office in Australia.

A criminal history check must be done for each person whose date and place of birth are stated on the application form.

You may be eligible to be licensed under mutual recognition laws if you hold a comparable licence within another Australian state or territory or within New Zealand.

Duration

1 or 3 years

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
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You can find the current fees here.

Application process

Apply

Submit either:

  • Form 1-1
  • Form 1-2.

Your application must include:

  • an application fee
  • a licence issue fee
  • a criminal history check fee for each person whose date and place of birth appear on the application
  • a certified copy of your birth certificate, birth certificate extract, passport, Australian citizenship certificate or driver licence. Proof of identity can be certified by a justice of the peace, commissioner for declarations, barrister, solicitor or notary public (Note that none of the above are required to be provided for a renewal, provided that the name the licence was issued in has not changed or is otherwise requested).
  • evidence of eligibility to hold the licence.

Approval time

Processing time is between 4 and 6 weeks

Transfer

You cannot transfer this licence to another entity.

Disqualified persons or entities

You are not suitable to hold this licence if you:

  • are currently disqualified from holding a licence or registration certificate
  • have been convicted within the past 5 years of a serious offence
  • are subject to a court issued control order because of involvement in serious criminal activity.

Administering agency

Department of Justice and Attorney-General

Office of Fair Trading

Industry Licensing Unit

Contact details

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