Motor Vehicle Sales Act 2003, ss 7–10; Motor Vehicle Sales Act 2003, ss 95, 118; Motor Vehicle Sales Act 2003, ss 22, 56
Any person who carries out the business of motor vehicle trading, or who represents that they are carrying on the business of motor vehicle trading, or who sells more than six vehicles or imports more than three vehicles within a 12-month period, is considered to be a car dealer (“a motor vehicle trader”).
Every car dealer must be registered on the Motor Vehicle Traders Register.
A person who trades in motor vehicles without being registered faces a maximum fine of $50,000 for an individual or $200,000 for a company.
You can ask to see the dealer’s registration certificate. This will have the car dealer’s trader number on it and the date their registration expires.
You can also check the Motor Vehicle Traders Register online. This service is free. See “Where to go for more support” at the end of this page.