Motor vehicle dealers licensing

A motor vehicle dealer is someone who: carries on the business of buying or selling vehicles; or a financier; or a car hire operator.

Motor vehicle dealers

What a licensed motor vehicle dealer must do to follow the Motor Vehicles Dealers Act.

Vehicle registers

A dealer must maintain a register of the vehicles bought and sold. A separate register must be held at each authorised premises.

Motor and caravan shows

Interstate salespeople coming to WA must be licensed.

Vehicle sales contracts

Contracts for the sale of motor vehicles by licensed dealers are regulated under the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act.

Consignment selling of vehicles

Consignment selling is the process by which a licensed motor vehicle dealer agrees to sell a vehicle on behalf of a member of the public.

Warranty obligations for dealers

Licensed motor vehicle dealers must meet statutory warranty obligations for the sale of second-hand vehicles.

Vehicle inspections

The Motor Vehicle Dealers Act allows Police and 'Authorised Officers' to enter the premises of a dealer and examine any second-hand vehicle.

Proactive compliance – Motor vehicle dealers

Proactive compliance helps motor vehicle dealers meet the requirements set out by legislation.

Penalties and Infringements - Motor vehicle dealers

The Motor Vehicle Dealers Act imposes serious obligations on licensed dealers, yard managers and salespersons and the way they operate their business. Failing…

Motor vehicle dealer forms

Licensed dealer must specific forms set out in the Motor Vehicle Dealers (Sales) Regulations.