Motor vehicle repair business licensed activities

The below information provides a description of activities which a Western Australia (WA) licensed motor vehicle repair business is permitted to perform. If you are a WA licensee visiting another state under AMR, you are only allowed to perform the activities listed below.

If you need to apply for a WA licence more information is available on the Motor vehicle repairers' licensing kit page.

Licence Identifier: MRB00 – MRB0000

Scope of work

Owner of a motor vehicle repair business, a self-employed motor vehicle repairer or a mobile repair business.

Licensees must be able to perform activities from the classes of work, and therefore be a certified repairer themselves, or have a certified repairer who can, to carry out the class of repair work.

The classes are:

Codes for licensed motor vehicle repair work
*Pre 25 September 2021*		*From 25 September 2021*
Code	Description	Code	Description
ACW	Air conditioning work	ACW	Air conditioning work
BBW	Body building work	BBW	Body building work
BRW	Brake work	BRW	Brake work
CSW	Cooling system work	CSW	Cooling system work
CHR	Cylinder head reconditioning work	DSW	Diesel work
DFW	Diesel fitting work	DTW	Driveline and transmission work
DFE	Diesel fuel and engine work	EAF	Electrical accessory work
DSR	Driveline servicing and repairing work	ELW	Electrical work
DRW	Driveline work	ERW	Engine reconditioning work
EAF	Electrical accessory work	GLW	Glazing work
ELW	Electrical work	HVS	Heavy vehicle servicing work
ERW	Engine reconditioning work	HVW	Heavy vehicle work
ESW	Exhaust system work	LVS	Light vehicle servicing work
GLW	Glazing work	LVW	Light vehicle work
HVS	Heavy vehicle servicing work	LSW	Locksmith
HVW	Heavy vehicle work	MAF	Mechanical accessory fitting work
LVS	Light vehicle servicing work	MCS	Motor cycle servicing work
LVW	Light vehicle work	MCW	Motor cycle work
MAF	Mechanical accessory fitting work	PAW	Painting work
MCS	Motor cycle servicing work	PBW	Panel beating work
MCW	Motor cycle work	TRI	Trimming work
PAW	Painting work	TFW	Tyre fitting work
PBW	Panel beating work	UNW	Underbody work
SSW	Steering, suspension and wheel alignment work
TRW	Transmission work
TRI	Trimming work
TFH	Tyre fitting (heavy) work
TFL	Tyre fitting (light) work
UNW	Underbody work

Specific activities

Repair work is defined as:

examining motor vehicles;
diagnosing and detecting faults in motor vehicles;
adjusting, servicing and maintaining motor vehicles;
overhauling motor vehicles;
replacing components of motor vehicles;
modifying and altering motor vehicles; and
painting or treating the surfaces of motor vehicles.

Does not include:

vehicle washing and cleaning services;
fabricating, repairing, replacing or otherwise working on a seat or any interior lining or floor covering in a motor vehicle;
repairing and installing refrigeration units in trailers;
repairing and installing fridges, stoves, sinks, toilets and other furnishings in vehicle;
repairing and installing equipment such as cranes, concrete mixers, welders and other industrial equipment fixed to vehicles;
repairing or otherwise working on an accessory that does not affect the performance, safety or security of the motor vehicle;
removal or dismantling only parts by wreckers; and
window tinting.

WA requirements

To get a WA licence

Must have a prescribed qualification or equivalent knowledge
Must have an Australian police check
Must operate out of a registered premises
Must be of person of good character and repute and a fit and proper person to hold a licence
Must have sufficient material, human resources and financial resources
Must pay an application fee

To keep a WA licence

They must renew their licence every three years

They must comply with the Motor Vehicle Repairers Act 2003, Motor Vehicle Repairers Regulations 2007; Fair Trading Act 2010 (Australian Consumer Law); and Retail Trading Hours Act 1987.

Specific activities

WA requirements

To get a WA licence

To keep a WA licence

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