Second Hand Dealer's Licence Conditions

Conditions attached to a Second Hand Dealer's Licence

The licenceholder shall keep or cause to be kept regular books in relation to his stock in trade and enter forthwith therein:-

(a) a proper and distinctive description of every article purchased or received by him or anyone acting on his behalf;
(b) the name and address of the person from whom he purchased or received the same;
(c) the date and hour of the day of such transaction;
(d) the price paid or agreed to be paid for such article; and
(e) the address of the premises where the article is to be kept.

The licence holder shall attach forthwith to every article purchased or received by him a ticket or note to enable such article to be identified with the entry relative thereto in the books kept by him.

The licenceholder shall, on demand, forthwith admit to his premises any constable and produce to such constable and allow to be examined, the books kept by him and allow such constable to write his name immediately after the last entry therein.

The licenceholder shall, on demand, produce to any constable any article which he has purchased or received and which is in his possession regarding which information has been given tending to show or to render it probable that the article has been stolen, embezzled or fraudulently obtained and shall deliver any such article to such constable who shall give a receipt therefor.

The licenceholder shall not dispose of any article acquired by him in the course of his business until the expiry of 48 hours (excluding any time on Saturdays and Sundays) after its acquisition.

The licenceholder shall, for a period of 2 years from the date of the last entry, retain at his principal place of business, all records kept by him.

(i) The licenceholder shall, if the article is a second hand motor vehicle acquired for the purpose of its resale in the course of business:-

(a) the date and time of the purchase of the vehicle:
(b) the colour, make and model of the vehicle;
(c) the registered number of the vehicle and the engine and chassis number;
(d) a note of the mileage reading on the vehicles odometer when it was acquired;
(e) the name and address of the seller;
(f) a note of the two previous owners (if appropriate) of the vehicle as set out in the vehicle registration document;
(g) the date and time of the resale; and
(h) the name and address of the purchaser.

(ii) immediately after the acquisition of the vehicle record the particulars required under conditions: (a) to
      (f) inclusive above and immediately after the sale of the vehicle the particulars required under conditions
      (g) and (h) above.

(iii) adhere to the relevant sections of the Code of Practice for the Motor Industry - A Code drawn up by the
      Motor Agents Association, the Scottish Motor Trade Association and the Society of Motor Manufacturers
      and Trade in consultation with the Director General of Fair Trading.

The licenceholder shall not, without the consent of the Licensing Authority, deal in any goods other than those specified in his form of application for this licence.

If during the currency of the licence, the holder is convicted of any offence, they shall, within 28 days, provide full details of such convictions, in writing, to the Licensing Authority.

(i) The licenceholder shall maintain a register of the disposal of all tyres which shall include the following information;
     date of disposal, quantity of tyres, name, address and registration number of waste carrier, and name and address
     of final disposal point.

(ii) The register and associated documentation shall be made available for inspection to an authorised officer of the 
      Council.
(iii) Copies of the Waste Transfer Note which records the disposal details of the tyres ie. Date, quantity and location
      shall be obtained from the waste carrier and retained for inspection. (iv) Records shall be kept for a period of 
      2 years.