You should always confirm the trader you are dealing with is licensed.
When searching the register, untick the box 'Only show current licensees’ if searching for historical licensees.
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To report an unlicensed motor car trader, view Report an unlicensed motor car trader.
Request extracts
A full extract includes all current and historical information about a licensee. Full extracts of most registers are available from the Business Licensing Authority (BLA) Registrar for a fee.
For more information, contact the BLA via the BLA enquiry form.
Request bulk public register information
To request bulk public register information, you must set out the intended use in writing to the Registrar, who will take into account the purpose of the request in view of the strict requirements of the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 and relevant business licensing legislation. Fees may also apply.
The BLA will not release the information for use in direct marketing or similar commercial activities.
For more information, contact the BLA via the BLA enquiry form.
Information in the public register
The online registers contain current information only. You can purchase a full historical extract about a licensee from us.
The BLA does not include all the information it collects, but it may provide such information to government departments and agencies for law enforcement, in accordance with the relevant business licensing Acts.
Disclaimer
The registers are only as accurate as the information provided to us. The BLA tries to obtain accurate and up-to-date information during and after the registration process.
There may be a short delay of up to two hours between when the BLA processes information and when you can see it in the register.
Decisions may be subject to review
Many of the BLA's decisions can be reviewed by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT). You can apply to VCAT to review the BLA's reviewable decisions within 28 days of the date of the decision.
The register will reflect the BLA's decision pending the outcome of the review, unless VCAT suspends the BLA's decision until the end of the review proceedings.
If you wish to use information from a public register in legal proceedings, obtain a Registrar's certificate.
For more information, contact the BLA via the BLA enquiry form.