The Australian Business Licence Information Service (ABLIS) is a free service with information on licence requirements, below are links to information about specific licences.
- Conveyancers
- Home building, plumbers, electricians, refrigeration/air conditioning and building consultancy
- Motor dealers
- Motor repairers and insurers
- Pawnbrokers and second-hand dealers
- Property agents and managers
- Tow truck forms and policies (incl. driver certificate and operator licence)
NSW registration of valuers stopped in March 2016. Go to the property valuers page for more information.
Online licence applications
Lodge your application online at the NSW Government Licensing Service for the following licences and certificates of registration:
- Motor dealer's licence
- Motor vehicle recycler's licence
- Motor vehicle repairer's licence
- Motor vehicle tradesperson's certificate
- Tattooist licence
- Tattoo parlour operator's licence
Online licence renewals
Lodge your renewal online at the NSW Government Licensing Service for the following licences and certificates of registration:
- Business agent's licence
- Certificate of registration (Property, Stock and Business Agents Act 2002)
- Conveyancer's licence
- Corporation licence (Conveyancers Licensing Act 2003)
- Corporation licence (Property, Stock and Business Agents Act 2002)
- Home builder and tradesperson licences
- Motor dealer's licence
- Motor vehicle repairer's licence
- Motor vehicle recycler's licence
- On-site residential property manager's licence
- Pawnbroker's licence
- Real estate agent's licence
- Second-hand dealer's licence
- Stock and station agent's licence
- Strata managing agent's licence
Occupational licensing and training
Visit the Queensland Department of Education, Training and the Arts website for information about occupational licensing, training, mutual recognition and skills development across Australia.
Trading outside NSW
If your business is trading outside of NSW, check the Australian Business Licence and Information Service for any permits or licence requirements for other states or territories.
Telephone enquiries
For general enquiries about business licensing, call NSW Fair Trading on 13 32 20 or to go to ABLIS.
For specific enquiries, refer to the list below:
Type of Licence | Business covered | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
General Business | Motor dealers, pawnbrokers and second-hand dealers, motor vehicle repairers. | (02) 9619 8700 |
Home Building | Home building, renovations, plumbing, electrical. | 13 32 20 |
Property Services | Real estate, business agent property, stock and station agent, conveyancing, strata managing agent, on-site residential property manager. | (02) 9619 8799 TTY: (02) 9372 9085 (licence/certificate application and renewals) |