Apply for a motor vehicle recycler licence

You need a motor vehicle recycler licence if your business includes:

• buying or obtaining, and demolishing or dismantling motor vehicles, or parts/accessories of motor vehicles
• buying and selling:
  • major body and mechanical components of motor vehicles
  • major car accessories
  • prescribed parts/accessories of motor vehicles.

You can apply for a 1-year, 3-year or 5-year licence, online.

You must:

• be at least 18 years of age
• be considered fit and proper for the purposes of the licence (NSW Fair Trading checks and considers police records)
• have sufficient financial resources to carry on your business in accordance with the requirements of Fair Trading
• have approval from the relevant local council.

• your proof of identity
• nominated licence duration (1, 3 or 5 years)
• details of whether the licence is for an individual or for a corporation
• personal details of either the individual or business partners
• business details, including the registered name of the business
• ACN/ABN numbers
• the completed PDF form – 'Manager's Consent Form' (if you're employing a business manager)
• your payment.

1. Check the eligibility requirements.
2. Select the 'Apply online' button.
3. Log in or create an account.
4. Complete the online form.
5. Attach the completed 'Manager's Consent Form' (if applicable).
6. Enter your payment details.
7. Submit the online form.

If you're unable to apply online:

1. Download and complete:
   • Individual application – PDF, or
   • Corporation application – PDF
2. Submit your application with payment at a Service NSW Centre.

• A corporation must nominate an individual to be manager of the day-to-day business of the licensee. An individual may manage the business themselves or nominate another individual to manage the business.
• Where there is more than one manager, a separate Manager’s Consent Form must be completed for each manager.
• Once you're licensed as a motor vehicle recycler, you must display your licence name and number at your place of business, and publish them on any advertising or promotional material.
• You don't need a motor vehicle recycler licence for the following kinds of vehicles:
  • vehicles not acquired for the transport of goods or passengers on public roads (such as agricultural equipment)
  • vehicles that aren't capable of being registered in NSW, such as quad bikes, Segways, motorised wheelchairs and battery powered bikes.