Anyone who sells vehicles at a BC dealership needs a Vehicle Sales Authority (VSA) salesperson licence. You must be 19 and employed by a licensed dealer.
Steps from source.
| Detail | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| Regulator · Url | Official page | source |
| Noc | 64100 Retail salespersons and visual merchandisers (closest WorkBC profile; no vehicle-sales profile) | source |
| Eligibility 1 | Age 19 or older | source |
| Eligibility 2 | Canadian citizen or legal status to work in Canada; non-residents need a work permit for retail vehicle sales | source |
| Eligibility 3 | Employment by a licensed motor dealer: you can apply before you have a job, but the licence is not issued until employment is verified | source |
| Eligibility 4 | Police Information Check | source |
| Eligibility 5 | Pay fees and pass the Salesperson Licensing Course | source |
| Course | VSA Salesperson Licensing Course: self-study online, assignments, forum discussions, supervised online exam; must be finished before the conditional licence expires; $458 (Wholesaler course $291); retake required if 3 years have passed since the course; failed candidates rebook through training@vsabc.ca | source |
| Exam | Supervised online licensing exam within the course; marks shown at end; pass mark not stated | source |
| Regulator fees | Application and first-year licence $225; annual renewal $174; late renewal $34 (1-30 days) or $83 (31 days-2 months); reinstatement $225; course $458; NSF cheque $42 FAQ gives a first-application breakdown of $51 + $174 + $458 = $683; older mvsabc.com figures ($203/$441) are outdated and not used | source |
| Criminal record check | Police Information Check required at application and at renewal | source |
| Renewal | Annual renewal: Employment Authorization Form, police check, fee, and continuing education as required by the registrar | source |
| Continuing education | Required every year to renew: online self-study CE unit, about 90 minutes, fee $62; licence is not renewed if not completed (also yearly on 2-year renewals) | source |
| Sponsor | Must be employed by a licensed motor dealer. A dealer needs police checks for principals, credit checks, at least one licensed salesperson, annual fees, and a new-dealer application (Form 1, business plan, etc.); sole proprietors need both a dealer and a salesperson licence | source |
| Dealer fees | Dealer renewal category fees: new vehicle $3,525; lease/finance $3,525; new motorcycle $1,411; used vehicle $682 / $926 / $1,112 (by D-plates); used motorcycle $371; trailer $371; moped $113; Customer Compensation Fund $300 unless waived; late renewal $221 | source |
| Pay | Retail salespersons and visual merchandisers (NOC 64100), B.C.: low $17.85/h, median $18.72/h, high $30.00/h; annual earnings $26,958 (B.C. LMI Office, 2025 Job Bank wage data) | source |
| Funding 1 | WorkBC Centres: free employment services; may fund training if needed to get a job (eligibility assessed by the centre) | source |
| Funding 2 | B.C. Employer Training Grant (employer-applied): 80% of training costs up to $10,000 per participant | source |
| Funding 3 | not published No regulator-specific bursary found on regulator pages (checked in earlier builds) |
| School and city | Program and approval | Length | Intakes | Cost | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Sales Authority of BC Online · Regulator | Salesperson Licensing Course Regulator-run licensing course source Wholesaler course $291 | Self-paced; finish before conditional licence expires | Auto-registered with licence application | $458 | Program page |
Yes. VSA says you can apply first, but the licence is not issued until a licensed dealer confirms your employment.
VSA lists $225 for the application and first year, $174 for each annual renewal and $458 for the licensing course.
WorkBC has no vehicle-sales profile. The closest is retail salespersons (NOC 64100): $18.72 hourly median. Commission is not included in that figure.
Every year, with an Employment Authorization Form, a police check and the fee.
This page relies on the official pages below. Rules, fees and processes change, so check the authority before you apply or spend money.
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