(1) A person who is desirous of conducting trade as a motor dealer shall apply to the Licensing Authority, in the prescribed manner, for a Motor Dealer's Licence.
(2) On application in the prescribed manner, and on payment of the prescribed fee, the Licensing Authority may issue a Motor Dealer's Licence to an applicant who meets the prescribed requirements and is not disqualified under this Act or the regulations from holding such a licence.
(3) The Licensing Authority may issue a Motor Dealer's Licence subject to any conditions that it considers necessary including a condition that the motor dealer maintains business premises in accordance with the regulations.
(4) The Licensing Authority may, on giving written notice to the motor dealer, add to or alter the conditions of the Motor Dealer's Licence.
(5) The Licensing Authority may establish categories of motor dealers and may impose different conditions on each category.
(6) In addition to entitling a holder to conduct trade as a motor dealer, a Motor Dealer's Licence authorises the use on a road of a motor vehicle or trailer without registration under this Act, on the condition that the motor dealer or the motor dealer's agent accompanies the vehicle or trailer and the vehicle or trailer is being —
(a) transferred to the premises of the motor dealer; or
(b) test driven for the purpose of a sale.
(7) A Motor Dealer's Licence is, unless cancelled valid for one year from the date of issue and is renewable on the payment of the prescribed fee, on a date coinciding with the date on which it was first issued and the provisions of this section apply, with the necessary modifications, in respect of an application for renewal.
(8) The Licensing Authority shall keep a record, in the prescribed form, of the Motor Dealer's Licences issued under this Act.
(9) A person shall not conduct trade as a motor dealer at any location unless that person holds a valid Motor Dealer's Licence authorizing him or her to conduct trade as a motor dealer at that location.
(10) A person who contravenes subsection (9) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or both.
(Amended by Act 10 of 2006)