Motor vehicle repair licensing

Applications for motor vehicle repair licensing

In Western Australia the Motor Vehicle Repairers Act 2003 says:

• If you operate a motor vehicle repair business you must hold a Motor Vehicle Repair Business Licence (MRB).
• Individuals wishing to carry out classes of repair work on or to motor vehicles are required to hold a Motor Vehicle Repairer's Certificate. 

Motor vehicle repair business licence or motor vehicle repairer's certificate: what's the difference?

Are you:

• the owner of a motor vehicle repair business?
• a self-employed motor vehicle repairer?
• the operator of a mobile repair business?
• an employer of a certified repairer who supervises repair work?

If you answered "yes" to any of the questions above, you need a motor vehicle repair business licence. 

Do you:

• own a repair business and do repair work?
• supervise the repair work of others?
• work under a supervisor who does not have a certificate for the same class of repair work as you?
• do repair work unsupervised?

If you answered "yes" to any of the questions above, you need a motor vehicle repairer's certificate.

Privacy Collection Notice 

The Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety (LGIRS) collects personal information to:

• administer motor vehicle dealer and repairer licensing functions;
• process applications, renewals, certifications;
• process changes to existing authorisations;
• administer permit and exemption approvals;
• undertake compliance, investigation, audit and enforcement activities.

Your personal information is collected under the provisions of the Motor Vehicle Repairers Act 2003, Motor Vehicle Repairers Regulations 2007, Motor Vehicle Dealers Act 1973, Motor Vehicle Dealers (Licensing) Regulations 1974.

Your information may be included in an online license search, a publicly available register, disclosed to relevant government agencies, regulatory bodies, training organisations, employers, police check providers, and other third parties where authorised or required by law, including for verification, compliance, investigation, enforcement, or audit purposes.

See the Privacy Policy for how we handle your information, how to access or correct it, and who to contact for enquiries or complaints.