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 to :

• do a criminal history name check
• give detailed personal and financial information about yourself
• do a probity check.

If you want a manager to run your 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

With your application, you must provide:

• a current Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) business name extract, showing the proprietor of the business name
• you need financial position and performance statements, certified by an accountant for previous financial year, and financial year in which the application is being made - for example:
  • banker’s guarantee, bank statement, a statement of financial position for each individual/director or a statement certified by an accountant of the financial performance and financial position of the corporation.
• proof of ownership of the nominated business address, or a copy of lease of premises and a letter of consent/approval from owner 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
• a current business plan for a motor vehicle dealer licence as an individual or partnership.

Additionally for each person associated with the application you must provide:

• criminal history results
  • applications can be lodged with the Territory Business Centre or Safe NT - read the police and probity checks for licensing
• two written referee statements, stating that the individual is a fit and proper person to be a licensed motor vehicle dealer
• current photo identification.

How to apply

You can apply online using the Licensing NT portal or choose your form below:

Motor vehicle dealer licence for individual or partnership form PDF (177.5 KB)
Motor vehicle dealer licence for individual or partnership  form DOCX (74.0 KB)

Business plan for a motor vehicle dealer licence as an individual or partnership PDF (189.8 KB)
Business plan for a motor vehicle dealer licence as an individual or partnership DOCX (75.6 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 further information contact the Territory Business Centre on 1800 193 111 or email TerritoryBusinessCentre@nt.gov.au.