18Renewal of motor vehicle trader licence

18 Renewal of motor vehicle trader licence

(1)  In this section –

expiry day means the day on which a motor vehicle trader licence would expire if no application for its renewal were made.

(2)  Not less than 3 months before the expiry day of a motor vehicle trader licence, the licensed motor vehicle trader may apply to the Director for a renewal of the licence.

(3)  If the Director considers it appropriate to do so, the Director may allow a licensed motor vehicle trader to apply for the renewal of the motor vehicle trader licence within the 3-month period specified in subsection (2) but before the day determined by the Director.

(4)  Divisions 2 and 3 of this Part and this Division apply in relation to an application for the renewal of a motor vehicle trader licence, and its renewal, with necessary adaptation and modification.

(5)  Despite subsection (4) , the regulations –

(a) may provide that a section, or part of a section, referred to in that subsection does not apply in relation to an application for the renewal of a motor vehicle trader licence and its renewal; and

(b) may provide for further matters in relation to an application for the renewal of a motor vehicle trader licence and its renewal.

(6)  If an application for the renewal of a motor vehicle trader licence is made in accordance with this section but the licence is not renewed before the expiry day, that unrenewed licence continues to have effect –

(a) in the case where the Director has not determined the application before the expiry day, until –

(i) the Director renews the licence and the renewal takes effect; or

(ii) the expiration of the period of one month commencing on the day on which the licensed motor vehicle trader is notified of the Director's refusal to renew the licence; or

(b) in the case where the Director, before the expiry day, refuses to renew the licence, until whichever of the following last occurs: