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Salespeople/Broker Reps

License Application

Becoming a salesperson

To become a licensed salesperson, certain conditions need to be met:
  • 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 onlineโ€ฏSalesperson Licensing Courseโ€ฏ 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 theโ€ฏMotor Dealer Actโ€ฏโ€ฏand portions of theโ€ฏBusiness Practices and Consumer Protection Act.โ€ฏ The VSA monitors compliance through province-wide inspections and investigations.โ€ฏ Plain language explanations of these requirements can be found in:

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

Note :โ€ฏEmployment at a dealership is not required in order to apply

New Salesperson Licensing FAQ

Still have a question?

Contact VSA Licensing atโ€ฏlicensing@vsabc.ca

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