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In most cases, the owner (purchaser) will be the 'responsible person' for the vehicle. However, when there is more than one owner, all owners of the vehicle will need to nominate a single 'responsible person'.

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• Business partnerships and vehicle licences
• Changing or removing the nominated owner/licence holder
• Transfer a boat registration
• Transfer a vehicle, trailer or caravan registration in person
• Buying or receiving a vehicle—transferring the registration in person
• Buying  or receiving a vehicle as an organisation
• Transfer registration for a modified vehicle to suit a disabled person
• Selling heavy vehicles
• Do you pay transfer fees on a caravan in Victoria?
• Do you need a roadworthy to transfer a caravan in Victoria?
• Do you need a RWC to transfer a trailer in Victoria?
• Do I need a roadworthy to transfer to a family member Vic?

The following rules apply to all jointly-owned vehicles:

• A vehicle cannot be licensed in the name of more than one person at a time.
• Where a vehicle is jointly-owned all owners must complete and sign a Proof of Identity Nominated Owner/Vehicle Licence Holder VL186 form to nominate an eligible individual to be the 'responsible person'.
• Where there is no change in the joint owners but the nominated owner/licence holder is to change, a Change in Nominated/Joint Owners form E4 is to be completed by all owners. Transfer and vehicle licence duty will not be payable.
• Where a joint owner or 'responsible person' is to be removed a Change in Nominated/Joint Owners (Form E4) is to be completed by all owners. Transfer and vehicle licence duty will be payable.
• The nominated owner will be recorded by the Department as the person responsible for the vehicle licence.
• An individual may not be nominated as the 'responsible person' for a vehicle unless that individual is also a joint owner of the vehicle.
• The nominated owner must be made aware of their obligations as the 'responsible person'.

Business partnerships and vehicle licences

In the case of a business partnership, when the owners of the vehicle have nominated a 'responsible person', only that person's name will appear on the licence.

If the business is operating under a trading name (and is not incorporated and does not have an ACN) the trading name cannot be recorded on the licence.

Changing or removing the nominated owner/licence holder

If you wish to cancel the nomination of the responsible person and change it to another joint owner, all joint owners of the vehicle must complete and sign a Change in Nominated/Joint Owners (E4) form.

If you cancel the nomination and the new owner/licence holder is not currently also a joint owner, or the previous 'responsible person' is no longer a joint owner, the vehicle must be transferred. Payment of transfer and vehicle licence duty is required.

	Change in nominated joint owners (Form E4)	Kb
	Proof of identity: Nominated owner - vehicle licence holder (Form VL186)	Kb

If a used vehicle, caravan, trailer or boat changes hands, the registration must be transferred within 14 days after getting the vehicle or boat. There are fees you may need to pay when you transfer registration.

Transfer a boat registration

Find out how to change or transfer a boat registration.

Transfer a vehicle, trailer or caravan registration in person

If you are selling or disposing of your vehicle (for example, a car, motorcycle, heavy vehicle, caravan or trailer) to another person, you will need to give them:

• the current Queensland safety certificate or certificate of inspection:
• handwritten certificates—give them the original blue copy
• electronic certificates—give them a printed copy or write the certificate number on the transfer application form. If requested, you must show the buyer your electronic certificate so they can ensure it is valid
• a gas inspection certificate that is less than 3 months old at the time of transferring the registration (for vehicles fitted with gas fittings or systems).

If you cannot get a gas inspection certificate because there is no one authorised to issue gas inspection certificates within a reasonable distance of where you live, you can apply for a gas exemption certificate.

Caravans or motorhomes are not exempt from providing a gas certificate.

You can't transfer a vehicle if it's subject to enforcement action by the State Penalties Enforcement Registry (SPER).

On the day you sell the vehicle, you will also need to complete Part B of the vehicle registration transfer application (F3520) and have the buyer sign this part of the form.

Make sure you keep this as proof of transfer until the registration is transferred out of your name. You can check by phoning the Department of Transport and Main Roads on 13 23 80, or viewing your registrations online through your My Account portal.

If the registration is currently paid by direct debit make sure you remove the vehicle from your direct debit service to prevent a payment being deducted in error.

Remember to remove any toll tags from the vehicle you are selling and update your details with Linkt the toll payment provider.

If you believe the registration transfer has not been lodged by the buyer, you may be eligible to lodge this transfer online, or you can submit Part B in person and a copy of the safety certificate at a transport  and motoring customer service centre or, if you live in a rural area, a QGAP office, Magistrates Court or local police station that provides vehicle registration services.

Warning: You may be held accountable for offences committed by the buyer if they don't submit Part A and you don't submit Part B.

Buying or receiving a vehicle—transferring the registration in person

If you buy or receive a vehicle, you will need to submit your registration transfer request to a transport and motoring customer service centre or, if you live in a rural area, a QGAP office, Magistrates Court or local police station that provides vehicle registration services within 14 days of getting the vehicle.

Bring these documents with you:

• Part A of the vehicle registration transfer application (F3520).
• A completed new 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).
• A current Queensland safety certificate or certificate of inspection (unless you do not need to get a safety certificate):
• 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 receiving 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.

You must also provide proof that you are acting on behalf of  the organisation, such as:

• wearing the organisation’s uniform
• a business card or business identification
• documentation from the organisation on official letterhead.

You must also bring your original driver licence or other proof of identity.

Fees

When you transfer the registration into your name, you will have to pay the following fees:

• Registration transfer fee—exemptions are available for:
  • transferring the registration for a motorised wheelchair
  • swapping registered operators
  • transferring from a deceased person to their estate
  • transferring from joint registration to a surviving registered operator.
• Pay vehicle registration duty if applicable—duty is calculated on the dutiable value which is the greater of either the
  • market value of the vehicle
  or
  • the total consideration payable for the vehicle (including GST if applicable).
  
  
• If you bought the vehicle from someone who had concessional registration and you don’t have a concession, you may have to pay the difference between the concessional registration and standard registration for the remaining period of registration.

Transfer registration for a modified vehicle to suit a disabled person

When buying this type of vehicle, complete a modified vehicle statutory declaration to claim a concession on the vehicle modifications made to enable a disabled person to drive or be a passenger. Give this statutory declaration to the vehicle dealer when you buy the vehicle or a transport and motoring customer service centre when you lodge your vehicle registration transfer application.

Only a person with a disability, a relative or carer of a person with a disability can claim a concession when applying to transfer the registration of a modified vehicle.

If you have lost the use of one or both legs, you may be eligible for a vehicle registration duty exemption.

Selling heavy vehicles

If you’re selling a Queensland-registered heavy vehicle that’s part of the National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme maintenance module and the vehicle will not continue to be in the scheme, you will need to get a certificate of inspection before you can transfer it.

Visit the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator website for information on adding or removing a vehicle from your fleet.

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