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Motor dealer (wrecker)

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This licence allows you to:

obtain used motor vehicles, in parts or whole, to sell as parts
sell acquired used motor vehicles as parts

Note: Motor dealer wreckers are not authorised to sell complete vehicles.

Eligibility

To be eligible for a motor dealer licence (wrecker), you must:

be 18 years or over
be a suitable person
have at least one place of business in Queensland
have completed the required training units through a registered training organisation.

An individual is considered suitable if they have not been:

affected by bankruptcy action
convicted in the previous five years of a serious offence which is punishable by 3 or more years imprisonment, such as:
- fraud and dishonesty
- drug trafficking
- extortion
- arson
- unlawful stalking
- violence or the threat of using violence
- an offence of a sexual nature
currently disqualified from holding a licence or registration certificate
recorded in the register of disqualified company directors under the Corporations Act 2001.

If you are not an Australian citizen, you need to provide an international passport to complete the check on your working visa. Your visa must state that you can work in Australia. You must also provide written advice from the Department of Immigration and Citizenship to explain any conditions on your visa.

If you are or were an executive officer of a corporation that has been placed in receivership or liquidation, you must also supply a:

description of the circumstances that caused the company to go into liquidation and whether all reasonable steps were taken by you to avoid the liquidation of the company
report from the receiver or liquidator which provides a detailed list of the creditors and the amount owing to each creditor
what assets are or were available for distribution
whether any dividend was paid and the amount
whether any breaches were committed
whether you appear in the register of disqualified company directors and other officers under the Corporations Act.

Training requirements

Note: If you have held a motor dealer licence (wrecker) within two years of applying for the licence, you do not need to complete the training requirements.

To qualify for the motor dealer licence (wrecker), you must successfully complete or be assessed as competent in the required modules from either of two Automotive Industry Retail, Service and Repair Training Packages (AUR99 or AUR05).

AUR99 modules

AUR37927A Identify automotive parts/components/accessories
AUR41303A Apply sales procedures
AUR42403A Apply legal requirements relating to automotive sales
AUR44355A Purchase used motor vehicles to supplement stock for sale
AUR63238A Manage complex customer issues
AUR70125A Follow workplace occupational health and safety procedures
AUR70314A Contribute to workplace communication
AUR70421A Establish relations with customer

AUR05

AURS238127A Identify and select automotive parts and products
AURS241303A Apply sales procedures
AURV228603A Apply legal requirements for vehicle dismantlers
AURS344330A Inspect, appraise and purchase used motor vehicles to supplement stock for sale
AURC463238A Manage complex customer issues
AURC270103A Apply safe working practices
AURC270789A Communicate effectively in the workplace
AURC270421A Establish relations with customer

Registered training organisations

For information on motor industry courses and training providers in Queensland, contact the National Training Information Service.

Applying for a licence

To apply for a motor dealer licence (wrecker):

meet the eligibility criteria
complete the training requirements and attach proof of qualifications
complete PAMD Form 1-1 and notes - Application for individual licence (PDF, 624 KB)
provide originals or certified copies of your birth certificate, birth extract, passport, Australian citizenship certificate or drivers licence (see below for advice on getting certified copies)
pay the licence fee of $1160.00 for one year or $2175.00 for three years
pay the criminal history check fee of $38.40
lodge the application (see the application form for lodgement details).

Criminal history checks

Applicants must undergo a criminal history check to confirm their suitability.

The criminal history check costs $38.40 (which includes $1.13 GST) for each person who appears on the application form. The fee applies to all applications and renewal notices.

Processing time

Processing time is 4-6 weeks. However, it can take longer if we need to contact you for missing information or fees.

The processing time may be up to six weeks because the criminal history check process, handled by the Queensland Police Service, is thorough and time consuming.

Send certified documents

Take the original document and a copy to a Justice of the Peace, Commissioner for Declarations, solicitor, barrister or a Notary Public. They will stamp and/or sign the copy and write ´This is a true copy of the original document´.

The Department of Justice and Attorney-General has a list of JPs in your area. Otherwise, contact your local post office, courthouse, bank, shopping centre manager or pharmacy who may be able to advise on the location of local JPs.

Please note that a photocopy is not a certified document.

Refunds

Depending on your circumstances, you may be entitled to a partial refund if you withdraw your application or it is refused. We will also refund any unused criminal history check fees or fingerprinting fees.