Motor dealer licensing fees
NSW Motor dealer licensing fees including retail, wholesale, repairers, recyclers and tradespersons.
Fees for July 2025 to June 2026
A discount of 10% or $5 (whichever is greater) applies to the processing fee where available when you lodge your application online. Renew online through Service NSW.
The prescribed fee is payable for each place of business. When calculating fees for multiple places of business, the processing fee is only included once.
A mobile workshop (motor vehicle) is counted as a place of business.
Note: All fees are subject to an annual CPI fee increase at the start of each financial year and align with your scheduled date of renewal. Applying for a new licence
For wholesale only motor dealers, see Application – motor dealers (wholesale only)
Applying for a new licence – motor dealers
| New licence | 1 year fee | 3-year fee | 5-year fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processing fee (non-refundable) | $277 ($249 if lodged online) | $277 ($249 if lodged online) | $277 ($249 if lodged online |
| plus fixed component per place of business | $416 | $1,251 | $2,082 |
| plus compensation fund contribution per place of business | $1,200 | $1,549 | $2,582 |
| Total licence fee for one premises | $1,893 ($1,865 if lodged online) | $3,077 ($3,049 if lodged online) | $4,941 ($4,913 if lodged online) |
Renewing a licence
| Renewals | 1 year fee | 3-year fee | 5-year fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processing fee (non-refundable) | $90 ($81 if lodged online) | $90 ($81 if lodged online) | $90 ($81 if lodged online) |
| plus fixed component per place of business | $416 | $1,250 | $2,082 |
| plus compensation fund contribution per place of business | $176 | $528 | $880 |
| Total licence fee for one premises | $682 ($673 if lodged online) | $1,868 ($1,859 if lodged online) | $3,052 ($3,043 if lodged online) |
Restoring a licence
| Restoration | 1 year fee | 3-year fee | 5-year fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processing fee (non-refundable) | $186 ($167 if lodged online) | $186 ($167 if lodged online) | $186 ($167 if lodged online) |
| plus fixed component per place of business | $416 | $1,250 | $2,082 |
| plus compensation fund contribution per place of business | $176 | $528 | $880 |
| Total licence fee for one premises | $778 ($759 if lodged online) | $1,964 ($1,945 if lodged online) | $3,148 ($3,129 if lodged online) |
| Amendment of licence to include additional place of business | $ |
|---|---|
| Processing fee (non-refundable) | $0 |
| plus compensation fund contribution | $0 |
| Other | Fee |
|---|---|
| Replacement licence | $58 |
| Certificate under section 161 of the Act | $39 |
Applying for a new licence – wholesale motor dealers
| New licence | 1 year fee | 3-year fee | 5-year fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processing fee (non-refundable) | $277 ($249 if lodged online) | $277 ($249 if lodged online) | $277 ($249 if lodged online) |
| plus fixed component per place of business | $416 | $1,251 | $2,082 |
| Total licence fee for one premises | $693 ($665 if lodged online) | $1,528 ($1,500 if lodged online) | $2,359 ($2,331 if lodged online) |
| Renewals | 1 year fee | 3-year fee | 5-year fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processing fee (non-refundable) | $90 ($81 if lodged online) | $90 ($81 if lodged online) | $90 ($81 if lodged online) |
| plus fixed component per place of business | $416 | $1,250 | $2,082 |
| Total licence fee for one premises | $506 ($497 if lodged online) | $1,340 ($1,331 if lodged online) | $2,172 ($2,163 if lodged online) |
| Restoration | 1 year fee | 3-year fee | 5-year fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processing fee (non-refundable) | $186 ($167 if lodged online) | $186 ($167 if lodged online) | $186 ($167 if lodged online) |
| plus fixed component per place of business | $416 | $1,250 | $2,082 |
| Total licence fee for one premises | $602 ($583 if lodged online) | $1,436 ($1,417 if lodged online) | $2,268 ($2,249 if lodged online) |
| Fee to remove condition that the licence holder deal in motor vehicles on a wholesale basis only | 1 year fee | 3-year fee | 5-year fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation fund contribution per place of business | $1,200 | n/a | n/a |
| Compensation fund contribution per place of business within 1 year after the grant, renewal or restoration of the licence | n/a | $1,549 | $2,582 |
| Compensation fund contribution per place of business within 2nd year after the grant, renewal or restoration of the licence | n/a | $1,033 | $2,066 |
| Compensation fund contribution per place of business within 3rd year after the grant, renewal or restoration of the licence | n/a | $516 | $1,549 |
| Compensation fund contribution per place of business within 4th year after the grant, renewal or restoration of the licence | n/a | n/a | $1,033 |
| Compensation fund contribution per place of business within 5th year after the grant, renewal or restoration of the licence | n/a | n/a | $516 |
| Other | Fee |
|---|---|
| Amendment of licence to include additional place of business | $0 |
| Replacement licence | $58 |
| Certificate under section 161 of the Act | $39 |