Licence Identifier: MRB00 – MRB0000

Scope of work

Owner of a motor vehicle repair business, a self-employed motor vehicle repairer or a mobile repair business.

Licensees must be able to perform activities from the classes of work, and therefore be a certified repairer themselves, or have a certified repairer who can, to carry out the class of repair work.

The classes are:

Specific activities

Repair work is defined as:

• examining motor vehicles;
• diagnosing and detecting faults in motor vehicles;
• adjusting, servicing and maintaining motor vehicles;
• overhauling motor vehicles;
• replacing components of motor vehicles;
• modifying and altering motor vehicles; and
• painting or treating the surfaces of motor vehicles.

Does not include:

• vehicle washing and cleaning services;
• fabricating, repairing, replacing or otherwise working on a seat or any interior lining or floor covering in a motor vehicle;
• repairing and installing refrigeration units in trailers;
• repairing and installing fridges, stoves, sinks, toilets and other furnishings in vehicle;
• repairing and installing equipment such as cranes, concrete mixers, welders and other industrial equipment fixed to vehicles;
• repairing or otherwise working on an accessory that does not affect the performance, safety or security of the motor vehicle;
• removal or dismantling only parts by wreckers; and
• window tinting.

WA requirements

To get a WA licence

• Must have a prescribed qualification or equivalent knowledge
• Must have an Australian police check
• Must operate out of a registered premises
• Must be of person of good character and repute and a fit and proper person to hold a licence
• Must have sufficient material, human resources and financial resources
• Must pay an application fee

To keep a WA licence

• They must renew their licence every three years

They must comply with the Motor Vehicle Repairers Act 2003, Motor Vehicle Repairers Regulations 2007; Fair Trading Act 2010 (Australian Consumer Law); and Retail Trading Hours Act 1987.