How to transfer ownership of a vehicle?

1. Transfer ownership of a vehicle purchased from someone else

The previous owner should provide you with the registration book, 2 originals of the deed of sale and a “Certificat de Gage sans Deplacement” obtained from the NTA.

The deed of sale should be registered at the Registrar General’s Department within 15 days of the date on deed of sale.

You should call at the NTA with:

The original registration book of the vehicle;
Insurance certificate in the name of new owner (same as it appears in the duly registered deed of sale);
The original deed of sale duly registered + 1 photocopy of the same document;
Payment receipt from the Registrar.

The vehicle will be transferred to your name after you have paid a fee as follows:

Autocycle – Rs 100
Motorcycle – Rs 200
Other vehicles – Rs 300

2. Transfer ownership of a vehicle purchased at Auction

You should call at the NTA with:

The original registration book of the vehicle;
The deed of sale duly registered + 1 photocopy thereof;
Particulars of Motor Vehicle form obtained from the Vehicle Examination Centre certifying the roadworthiness of the vehicle;
A valid insurance certificate in the name of new ownerowner(same as it appears in the duly registered deed of sale).

The vehicle will be transferred to your name after you have paid the fee for the transfer of ownership.

In case the vehicle needs to be re-registered, an additional fee may be charged as follows:

Autocycle – Rs 200
Motorcycle – Rs 300
Other vehicles – Rs 400

3. Transfer of ownership of a vehicle in case of death of the registered owner

You should call at the NTA with:

The original registration book of the vehicle
The original and 1 photocopy of the affidavit duly registered by the Registrar- General;
Payment Receipt from Registrar.

In case of a vehicle with duty concession, a certificate from the Customs Department of the MRA authorizing the transfer of the duty concession to the Succession will have to be produced.

In case there is a lien inscribed on the vehicle, an authorization from the body in favour of which the lien is inscribed for the transfer of the lien to the Succession will have to be produced.

4. Transfer of ownership of a vehicle under lease agreement

For any vehicle purchased under a lease agreement, the lease should be cleared prior to any sale being effected. The procedures for transfer of ownership are as follows:

The lessee should call at the NTA with:

The original registration book of the vehicle
A letter from the leasing company certifying that the lease may be cleared
2 original deed of sale
A letter of authorization from the leasing company allowing the lessee or a representative from the leasing company to take out a “Certificat de Gage sans Deplacement” along with their original Identity Card.
The deed of sale should be registered at the Registrar General’s Department within 15 days of the date on deed of sale.
The lessee should call at the NTA with the original deed of sale duly registered + 1 photocopy of the same document, payment receipt from Registrar and a valid insurance certificate in the name of the new owner in order to be registered as the owner of the vehicle.
Once the lessee becomes the owner, he may sell the vehicle to another party.

Source : MTA

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