Buying a car

Western Australia

Transferring Car Ownership

Once you buy a car, you must advise the Department within 14 days of purchasing a licence vehicle.

As the buyer or seller you have the choice of transferring the vehicle online using DoTDirect or by submitting a form in person.

Follow the steps here.

Once you buy a car, you must advise the NSW Department within 14 days of purchasing a licence vehicle.

Transfer your registration online after the previous owner or operator has submitted a notice of disposal.

For details on what you’ll need to transfer ownership, visit:

When you buy a car in Victoria, you must register the vehicle in your name within 14 days of buying it. To do this:

check the vehicle registration before buying;

get the paperwork from the seller;

fill in the ‘buyer’ section of the application for transfer of registration form [PDF 368 Kb] and submit it to VicRoads along with:

the original Certificate of Roadworthiness and
the transfer fee and Motor Vehicle Duty (seeTransfer & Motor Vehicle duty fees).

The Department of Transport and Main Roads looks after vehicle registration. They can be contacted on 13 23 80.

Once you buy a car, you must advise the Department within 14 days of purchasing a licence vehicle.

You can do this in person at:

You will need to bring with you:

Part A of the vehicle registration transfer application (F3520).
A completednew customer application (F3503) if you are a new customer and it is your first time doing business with us (for example, interstate or overseas driver licence holder).
- handwritten certificates—bring the original blue copy
- electronic certificates—bring a printed copy or include the certificate number on the vehicle registration transfer application. If requested, the seller must show you the certificate so you can ensure it is valid.
Your original licence or other evidence of identity—if the vehicle is to be registered in 2 names, both people must provide suitable evidence of identity.
Evidence of the Queensland address of where the vehicle is garaged—this can be your driver licence, property rates notice or either a gas, phone or electricity bill.

Buying or registering a vehicle as an organisation

If you are registering a vehicle in the name of an organisation, you will need to bring organisation identification, such as a:

certificate of incorporation issued by the Office of Fair Trading
certificate of registration of a company or business issued by the Australian Securities Investments Commission.
Proof that you are acting on behalf of the organization (a business card or documentation on letter head is fine)
Proof of your identity, such as your driver’s licence.