Register as a motor salesperson (used vehicles)
Standard processing times
Applications usually take 4 to 6 weeks to process. It can take longer if you haven’t supplied all the information we need or paid the correct fees.
You must be registered to work for a motor dealer selling used vehicles. It is illegal to work unregistered. You don’t need to be registered to sell new vehicles.
Note: Motor salespeople can only work as employees. Contractors must have a full motor dealer licence.
To be registered you need to:
- be 18 or older and have proof of your identity
- pass a criminal history check
- complete the required training course.
What motor salespeople do
Motor salespeople work for motor dealers. They can:
- acquire used vehicles to sell (including as parts)
- sell used vehicles on behalf others (on consignment)
- sell leased vehicles to lessees under the terms of a lease
- negotiate to buy or sell used vehicles on behalf of others.
They can't:
- sell vehicles as private individuals or for personal profit while acting as an employee of a business
- work as independent operators, including contractors
- deal in motor vehicles on behalf of corporations while serving as the corporation's director
- conduct auctions
- operate trust accounts
- be in charge of a place of business.
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Apply for a motor salesperson registration
Select Liquor, Gaming and Fair Trading Individual New Application.
Read more about applying online.
Supporting documents
You must attach the following supporting documents to your application (where relevant).
Proof of identity
When you lodge the form, you will need to attach 100 points of certified identification (ID)—the points are explained on the application form formal identification.
Please don't post originals or email us copies of your certified ID.
If you're not an Australian citizen or permanent resident, you need to:
- give us a certified copy of your passport
- have a visa that allows you to work in Australia.
Proof of your qualifications
You will need to attach proof of your qualifications.
Insolvency information (if relevant)
If you are an insolvent under administration, you will need to attach a letter from your current employer, on their company letterhead, that:
- outlines your role in the company
- states if you will be in a position to significantly influence how they manage their business.
You must also explain in writing:
- how you became an insolvent under administration (if it was in your business, please advise the type of business)
- what steps you took to avoid going into insolvency
- how much you owe to each creditor (list them all by name and amount)
- whether you faced any charges relating to the insolvency.
Find out more about what's required
Explore for more information about becoming a registered motor salesperson.
You can't apply for a motor salesperson registration if you:
- are currently disqualified from holding a licence or registration
- are subject to a relevant, court-issued control order because of involvement in serious criminal activity
- have been convicted of a serious offence within the past 5 years.
We'll also consider if you:
- have a criminal history
- are the subject of a successful claim fund action
- have had your licence or registration cancelled or suspended, or have ever been disqualified from holding one
- are disqualified from being a company director
- are an insolvent under administration
- are unsuitable to be registered because of your character or your inability to satisfactorily do the job
- are not allowed to work in Australia.
You will need to pay the required fees when you lodge your application.
We'll submit your application to the Queensland Police Service for a criminal history check. This check may take some time.
If you were born in New Zealand or have a New Zealand passport, contact the New Zealand Ministry of Justice for a copy of your criminal history or a letter showing you have no criminal history in New Zealand.
Please note this information about New Zealand criminal history checks:
- It takes 20 working days to process a request.
- The check is free.
- We can only accept original documents that are dated within 1 month of the date you send them to us.
Depending on your circumstances, you may be entitled to a partial refund if you withdraw your application or we refuse it.
If the criminal history check hasn’t started, you may also get a refund of that fee.
Training
Before you can apply for a motor salesperson registration, you need to complete all of the modules of an Automotive Retail, Service and Repair (AUR) training package through a registered training organisation.
Choose all the modules from either of the tables below. Use the training.gov.au website to find a training provider.
If you're travelling on a student visa, make sure the training organisation you use is registered with the Commonwealth Register of Institutions for Overseas Students. We don't accept training certificates based on credit transfers for international students.
If you've held an equivalent registration or licence within the past 2 years, you don't need to redo the training.
| Course code | Name of course |
|---|---|
| AURSCA003 | Apply sales procedures in an automotive workplace |
| AURSLA001 | Comply with legal requirements when selling automotive products and services |
| AURASA002 | Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace |
|
AURAFA003 or AURAQA001 |
Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace or Contribute to quality work outcomes in an automotive workplace |
| AURACA001 | Respond to customer needs and enquiries in an automotive workplace |
| Course code | Name of course |
|---|---|
| AURSCA103 | Apply sales procedures in an automotive workplace |
| AURSLA001 | Comply with legal requirements when selling automotive products and services |
| AURASA102 | Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace |
|
AURAFA103 or AURAQA001 |
Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace or Contribute to quality work outcomes in an automotive workplace |
| AURACA101 | Respond to customer needs and enquiries in an automotive workplace |
Other ways to apply
Complete the application for a motor salesperson registration form.
You can lodge the form:
In person—visit one of our locations
By post
Industry Licensing Unit
Office of Fair Trading
GPO Box 3111
BRISBANE QLD 4001
Note: You can't apply by email or phone.
More information
- Find out how to transfer an interstate or New Zealand licence to work in Queensland.
- Read more about the legal requirements for the motor industry.
- Find out about motor industry breaches and penalties.