If you want to sell petroleum products to consumers for end-users, you must apply for a wholesale license from the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy.
The license allows you to buy petroleum products in bulk (1 500 liters or more, per transaction of petroleum products) from a licensed manufacturer, and to sell them to end-users.
The licence is valid for as long as your business operates.
What you should do
Complete the form Application for wholesale license, DMRE 38.
Send the application form to the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy regional office.
The Department will send you a letter stipulating that you must publish a notice of application in four newspapers.
You must provide proof of the publication of the notice of the application to the department.
Once you have a license, you must submit information on your business annually using the Wholesale license annual information (Submission Form), DMRE 30.
How long does it take
You should receive a response within 90 days from the date when the Department received proof of publication of the notice of application.
How much does it cost
- R1 000
- R500 annual licence fee.
Forms to complete
Application for wholesale licence: DMRE 38
Wholesale licence annual information (submission form): DMRE 30
Application for a temporary licence
The following supportive documents will be required when applying for a wholesale fuel license:
Business registration documents & identity documents
Net present value calculations & proof of funds (Retail)
Business plan & staff complement
Title deed (Site & Manufacturing)
Land-use zoning certificate (Site & Manufacturing)
Environmental authorisation (Site & Manufacturing)
Traffic count (Retail)
Deed of sale (sold business)
Franchise or supply agreement (Retail)
Procurement plan (Wholesale & Manufacturing)
Steps to take after drawing up the wholesale fuel license business plan:
Complete the form Application for wholesale license, DE 28.
Send the application form to the Department of Energy regional office.
The Department will send you a letter stipulating that you must publish a notice of application in four newspapers.
You must provide proof of the publication of the notice of application to the Department.
Once you have a license, you must submit information on your business annually using the Wholesale license annual information (Submission Form), DE 25.