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.

You must submit your renewal application at least 28 days prior to the licence expiry.

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
• two written referee statements, stating that you are a fit and proper person to be a licensed motor vehicle dealer
• current photo identification.
• 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 an individual
• financial position and performance statements for you, 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
  • a certified statement from a registered accountant of your financial performance and financial position.
• 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 you 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 an individual PDF (209.7 KB)
Application for a new motor vehicle dealer licence as an individual DOCX (78.7 KB)

Business plan for a motor vehicle dealer as an individual PDF (220.9 KB)
Business plan for a motor vehicle dealer as an individual DOCX (80.5 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.