Guides for Australian car dealers
The rules a yard runs on, state by state: licences, statutory warranty, stock registers, consignment and PPSR. Written by a licensed dealer, with every fact linked to its official source.
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Car dealer licence by state
Statutory warranty by state
Dealer stock register by state
Consignment
- Car consignment: how it works for Australian dealersCar consignment explained for dealers: how a consigned car moves from intake to payout, how dealers get paid, the rules in each state, and the risks to manage.
- How to sell your car on consignmentThinking of selling your car on consignment? How it works, what it costs, how you get paid, what to check in the agreement, and what happens if it doesn't sell.
- Car consignment fees: how commission is chargedCar consignment fees explained: flat fee, percentage, tiered and margin over reserve, with worked examples at different prices so you can pick the right model.
- Consignment vs buying outright: what a dealer should doShould you consign a car or buy it outright? Compare capital, risk and margin with a worked example, and see when each one makes more money for your yard.
Starting and running a yard
- Can I sell my car on finance? Yes, here's howYes, you can sell a car with finance owing. Get a payout letter, check the PPSR, pay the lender first and cover any shortfall. Steps for sellers and dealers.
- PPSR check for dealers: when to search and what it tells youA PPSR check for dealers costs $2 online. When to search (buy, consign, sell), what the certificate shows and misses, and why to search again on payment day.
- How to start a car dealership in AustraliaHow to start a car dealership in Australia: licence, premises, capital and floor plan, stock, insurance, compliance and software, plus a 90 day checklist.
Queensland compliance
- Form 9 explained: the Queensland consignment agreementWhat QLD Form 9 must contain, when it’s signed, how long it lasts, the 30-day termination rule and how commission and expenses work for consignment dealers.
- Trust account rules for Queensland motor dealersTrust account rules for QLD consignment dealers: deposit deadlines, receipt registers, monthly reconciliation, paying the seller in 14 or 42 days, auditors.
- How to start a car consignment business in QueenslandHow to start a car consignment business in Queensland: licensing, premises, trust account and auditor, Form 9, seller statements and the signs you need.
- Form 12 and the “no cooling-off period” ruleWhen QLD’s one-business-day cooling-off period applies to used car sales, the consignment exception, Form 12, and the sign wording dealers must use.
- The F3520 transfer form and the seller statementA QLD dealer checklist for the F3520 Vehicle Registration Transfer Application and the seller statement required under the Motor Dealers and Chattel Auctioneers Act.
- How to get more private sellers to sell to your yardAround 12,100 Australians search “sell my car” each month. How a dealer turns that into stock: an instant offer on your site, fast follow-up, consign or buy.
- Buying from a private seller: the QLD dealer checklistQLD dealer checklist for buying from a private seller: the seller statement, ownership checks, PPSR before payment, the F3520 form and clear title duty.
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