Motor industry forms
Processing times
We are receiving more applications than usual, which is slowing down our 4 to 6-week processing time. To make sure your application is processed faster, please make sure it is complete and the required fees are paid. If we need to ask you for more information, it will take longer.
On this page you'll find forms for the motor industry.
Note: We can't accept fee payments over the phone or by email as debit and credit card payments aren't secure using these methods. If we get an email containing these details, we'll have to immediately delete it and your application won't be processed.
Apply online for a motor industry licence (individuals only).
This is a requirement under the Motor Dealers and Chattel Auctioneers Act 2014.
Note: You can't apply online for a corporate licence. You can only apply in person or by post.
Other ways to apply
Fill out 1 of these forms:
- Application for a licence (Form 1-1) (individuals)
- Application for a corporation licence (Form 1-2) (corporations)
Return the form to us:
In person: visit one of our locations
By post:
Industry Licensing Unit
Office of Fair Trading
GPO Box 3111
BRISBANE QLD 4001
More information
Read more about getting a:
Apply online for a motor salesperson registration.
This is a requirement of the Motor Dealers and Chattel Auctioneers Act 2014.
Other ways to apply
Fill out the Application for a motor salesperson registration (Form 3-3).
You can lodge the form:
In person: visit one of our locations
By post:
Industry Licensing Unit
Office of Fair Trading
GPO Box 3111
BRISBANE QLD 4001
More information
Read more about registering as a motor salesperson.
You can't apply online.
Fill out the Appointment of a motor dealer or chattel auctioneer form (Form 9) to appoint a motor dealer to sell a vehicle on consignment.
A completed and signed copy of this form must be given to the client before the vehicle is sold.
This is a requirement of the Motor Dealers and Chattel Auctioneers Act 2014.
No fees apply
More information
Read more about selling a vehicle on consignment.
You can't apply online.
Fill out the Application to appoint a substitute licensee (Form 11) form to apply to:
- appoint a substitute licensee to work for more than 30 days
- extend a substitute licensee's period of appointment.
This is a requirement of the Motor Dealers and Chattel Auctioneers Act 2014.
You can lodge the form:
In person: visit one of our locations
By post:
Industry Licensing Unit
Office of Fair Trading
GPO Box 3111
BRISBANE QLD 4001
There is no form to fill out.
Write to us at an OFT contact centre or by email to ilu@justice.qld.gov.au to request we:
- change or remove your licence conditions
- deactivate or reactivate your licence.
Include as much detail as possible, including your licence number.
When reactivating a licence you may also be required to pay a pro-rata renewal fee depending on whether the licence has previously been renewed as inactive and also a criminal check fee. You will be advised of the required fee by our office when you apply.
Fill out the Disclosure of beneficial interest to seller form (Form 10) and give this form to a seller if you have a beneficial interest in the sale, such as if the buyer is:
- yourself
- a member of your family
- your business associates or employees
- an executive officer of your corporation.
Penalties apply if you fail to disclose your interest.
This is a requirement of the Motor Dealers and Chattel Auctioneers Act 2014.
No fees apply.
More information
Read more about disclosing your interests in motor transactions.
Lodge a trust account audit report
Lodge your audit report online. It must be prepared by a qualified auditor.
No fees apply
Open, close or change the name of a trust account
You can't apply online.
Fill out the Notification of opening, closing or change of name of trust account (Form 5) to tell us if you:
- open a new account
- change your account details
- close your account.
This is a requirement of the Agents Financial Administration Act 2014.
You can lodge the form:
By email: OFT.Financial@justice.qld.gov.au
In person: visit one of our locations
By post:
Trust Account Unit
Office of Fair Trading
GPO Box 3111
BRISBANE QLD 4001
No fees apply
Motor dealers must complete the Cooling-off period and statutory warranty (motor dealer or chattel auctioneer to buyer) form (Form 12) and give it to the buyer immediately before completing the contract of sale for a vehicle.
It includes details about:
- the cooling-off period
- the statutory warranty.
This is a requirement of the Motor Dealers and Chattel Auctioneers Act 2014.
No fees apply
Apply online to renew or restore your licence or registration certificate.
Note: You can't renew a corporate licence online. You can only renew it in person or by post.
Other ways to apply
We'll post you a form 4 to 6 weeks before your licence expires—contact us if you need a new copy.
You can lodge the form:
In person: visit one of our locations
By post:
Industry Licensing Unit
Office of Fair Trading
GPO Box 3111
BRISBANE QLD 4001
Apply online to replace a licence or request an extract (copy).
An extract will show:
- the name of each person who holds the licence
- their registered business name (if any) and place of business
- the status of their licence—current, expires, refused, cancelled or suspended
- their licence number and class.
Other ways to apply
You can also contact us by post or email ilu@justice.qld.gov.au as soon as you notice that your licence is lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed.
More information
- Read more about replacing a motor industry licence or registration.
- Search the free online register for information about your licence—note: the information in the register can't be used as evidence in legal proceedings.
You can't apply online.
Current interstate or New Zealand licence holders can fill out 1 of these forms:
- Application for mutual recognition of occupational licence (Form 1) to apply for a Queensland licence
- Application for mutual recognition of certificate of registration/occupational licence (Form 2) to apply for a Queensland registration.
This is a requirement of the Mutual Recognition (Queensland) Act 1992 and the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition (Queensland) Act 2003.
More information
- Read more about completing OFT forms online.
- Use the motor dealer self-assessment checklist to help you comply with your legal obligations.