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Motor vehicle salesperson's licence

What is a motor vehicle salesperson?

A salesperson is someone who is employed or engaged by or on behalf of a dealer to buy or sell motor vehicles.

A salesperson's licence is needed if you:

  1. Buy or sell vehicles.
  2. Complete sales contract documentation.
  3. Take a customer for a demonstration drive.
  4. Show vehicles to a customer.
  5. Survey or discuss customer needs.

You will not require a salesperson's licence if you only:

  1. Write up finance contracts.
  2. Sell after-care products.
  3. Arrange insurance.
  4. Record customers' details for the purpose of introducing a customer to a licensed salesperson.

What you need to do to get a licence?

To obtain a motor vehicle salesperson licence, you must:

  • Complete the application form.
  • Pay the appropriate fee.
  • Prove your identity and that you are over 18 years of age.
  • Prove you are a 'fit and proper person' and of 'good character and repute'; that is, you have no recent significant criminal convictions, as determined by the Commissioner for Consumer Protection. (A National Police Certificate must be provided with your application to establish this criterion).
  • Show you have sufficient knowledge of the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act by successfully completing the motor vehicle salesperson licensing course conducted by the Motor Trade Association of Western Australia.

The following activities constitute the act of buying or selling vehicles:

  1. Writing up purchase contracts.
  2. Taking a customer for a demonstration drive.
  3. Showing vehicles to a customer.
  4. Surveying or discussing customer needs.

The following activities do not constitute the act of buying or selling vehicles:

  1. Writing up finance (not purchase) contracts.
  2. Selling after-care products.
  3. Arranging insurance.
  4. Recording customer's details for the purpose of introducing the customer to a licensed salesperson.

If you are thinking of becoming a motor vehicle salesperson and want more information contact the licensing section of the Motor Vehicles Branch on 9282 4362.