License Application

• A Police Information Check
  A prior criminal record will be reviewed for its relevance to working as a motor vehicle salesperson and does not automatically exclude a person from receiving a Salesperson License. Click here for the Police Information Check Policy.
• The eligibility to work in Canada
  An applicant must be either a Canadian citizen or have legal status to work in Canada. Non-residents of Canada must have a valid work permit for retail vehicle sales.
• Employment by a licensed motor dealer
  Application can be made prior to employment, but a Salesperson License will not be issued until employment at a dealership is verified.
• To be of legal age
  Applicants must be at least nineteen (19) years of age, the age required by the Infants Act of B.C. to execute a binding contract. Individuals may register for the licensing course and submit an application before reaching the age of nineteen. However, a Salesperson License will not be issued until all licensing requirements are met and the applicant reaches the age of nineteen.
• To paythe application and the annual license fees
• To complete and pass the Salesperson Licensing Course before the applicant’s Conditional License Expiry date

Who needs a salesperson license?
Every person in contact with retail consumers at a dealership must have a valid Salesperson License.

Salesperson license fees
Salesperson Licensing Fee Schedule

Salesperson licensing course
An applicant will automatically be registered into the self-study online Salesperson Licensing Course  once their application has been processed, and will receive a separate email with course access information. The course must be completed before the applicant’s Conditional License expiry date.

Salesperson licensing legislation
Salespeople must comply with the Motor Dealer Act  and portions of the Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act.  The VSA monitors compliance through province-wide inspections and investigations.  Plain language explanations of these requirements can be found in:

• Vehicle Sales Authority General Guidelines
• Advertising Guidelines
• Salesperson Licensing Regulation

How to apply
Apply online
Apply in person, by mail or email

Note : Employment at a dealership is not required in order to apply

New Salesperson Licensing FAQ

• Who needs a salesperson license?
• What is required to obtain a conditional salesperson license?
• What laws govern salesperson licensing and selling practices?
• What is required to maintain a valid salesperson license?
• What if I was licensed in another province?
• What does it cost to get licensed?

Still have a question?

Contact VSA Licensing at licensing@vsabc.ca