Motor vehicle dealer licences

To work as a motor vehicle dealer in the Northern Territory, you must hold a valid licence.

To be eligible to apply you must be over 18 years old.

You will need a manager to run the motor dealership. They must apply for approval as a manager before starting work.

Before you apply

As part of your application, you will need to prepare the following documents and information before applying:

• Australian criminal history name check results issued within the last 3 months for each for each officer of the corporation/firm, including the proposed approved manager
• two written referee statements stating that the person is a fit and proper person to be a licensed motor vehicle dealer, to be provided for each officer of the corporation/firm
• current photo identification
• a current Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) current company extract, showing the proprietor of the business name, issued within the last 30 days
• a current Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) business name extract, showing the proprietor of the business name, issued within the last 30 days
• a current business plan for a motor vehicle dealer licence as a corporation/firm
• financial position and performance statements for the corporation/firm, certified by a registered accountant for the previous financial year, and the financial year in which the application is being made. This includes:
  • a bank statement for the corporation/firm
  • a certified statement from a registered accountant of the financial position for each individual/director
  • a certified statement from a registered accountant of the financial performance and financial position of the corporation/firm.
• proof of ownership of the nominated business address, or a copy of the lease of the premises and a letter of consent/approval from the owner authorising the corporation/firm to run a motor vehicle dealership
• proof that premise is appropriately zoned for a motor vehicle dealer business. Contact the Development Consent Authority for help.

How to apply

You can apply online via Licensing NT or by completing the forms below:

Application for a new motor vehicle dealer licence as a company or firm (partnership) PDF (224.9 KB)
Application for a new motor vehicle dealer licence as a company or firm (partnership) DOCX (84.5 KB)

Business plan for a motor vehicle dealer as a corporation or firm (partnership) PDF (222.6 KB)
Business plan for a motor vehicle dealer as a corporation or firm (partnership) DOCX (82.4 KB)

Lodgement

Submit your forms to a Territory Business Centre along with the relevant application fee.

Applications must be lodged with all supporting documents. An incomplete application will cause delays with the processing and issuing of the licence.

Fees can be paid by credit card, cash, EFTPOS or cheque payable to the Receiver of Territory Monies.

For more information, contact the Territory Business Centre:

• call 1800 193 111
• email TerritoryBusinessCentre@nt.gov.au.