Applying for a Licensed Motor Car Trader (LMCT) licence in Victoria means putting your business, your finances, and your personal history in front of a regulator that does not rush. Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV) reviews every application in detail before anyone is allowed to legally buy, sell, or exchange vehicles for profit. Knowing exactly what …
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If you hold, or plan to apply for, a Licensed Motor Car Trader (LMCT) licence in Victoria, understanding trust account rules is not optional. These rules protect buyer and seller funds during a vehicle transaction, and getting them wrong is one of the fastest ways to put a dealership’s licence at risk. This guide breaks …
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Starting a small vehicle-trading business often begins with a simple, hopeful question: could you just run it from your garage or driveway? For a lot of would-be dealers in Victoria, home feels like the obvious starting point. It’s cheap, it’s already set up, and it saves the cost of leasing a commercial site before you …
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If you’re getting ready to open a car or truck dealership in Victoria, you’ve probably already learned that a Licensed Motor Car Trader (LMCT) licence is non-negotiable. What catches a lot of first-time applicants off guard is discovering that the licence application and your premises’ planning status are tied together far more tightly than expected. …
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If you’re planning to buy and sell cars for profit in Victoria, you can’t just hang a sign out front and start trading. You need to go through the process of becoming a licensed motor vehicle dealer — officially known as a Licensed Motor Car Trader (LMCT) licence. One of the most common questions people …
Applying for a Licensed Motor Car Trader (LMCT) licence in Victoria is one of the most important steps you’ll take before opening a car or truck dealership. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the most commonly mishandled processes. Every year, otherwise qualified applicants see their paperwork bounced back, delayed, or denied outright — often for reasons …
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Selling a car dealership involves far more than handing over the keys and signing a settlement statement. In Victoria, your LMCT licence is tied to you personally, not to the business premises or the vehicles on the lot, so it doesn’t automatically pass to whoever buys your dealership. Understanding exactly what happens to your licence …
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Victoria’s car and truck trading industry draws serious interest from investors well beyond Australia’s borders, and it’s easy to see why. The state has a large, stable vehicle market and a licensing system that, while strict, doesn’t shut the door on people living overseas. If you’re based outside Australia and thinking about buying into a …
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If you deal in excavators, forklifts, generators, tractors, or other heavy machinery in Victoria, sooner or later you will ask yourself a simple question: do I actually need a licence to sell this stuff? The answer isn’t as straightforward as it is for cars. Plant and equipment sits in its own regulatory lane, separate from …
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Every LMCT dealer will face a customer complaint sooner or later. Whether it’s a dispute over a used vehicle’s condition, a delay in paperwork, or a disagreement about a trade-in value, how you respond can make the difference between a resolved issue and a formal report to Consumer Affairs Victoria. Handling complaints well isn’t just …
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