Transfer registration as a seller
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If you have sold a vehicle, trailer or boat, you can transfer the Queensland registration to the new registered operator.
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In short
You can use this service to transfer the Queensland registration of a vehicle, trailer or boat out of your name as a seller (or disposer).
Transferring registration is 2 steps:
- The seller transfers the registration out of their name.
- The buyer (or acquirer) transfers the registration into their own name and pays any fees and duty that apply.
See How to transfer registration as a seller for the full process and other ways to transfer registration.
What you should know
Once a vehicle, trailer or boat is sold in Queensland, the buyer must transfer the registration into their name within 14 days. We recommend that you, as the seller, assist by transferring the registration out of your name. Once the transfer is complete, any traffic infringements and vehicle registration renewals will be addressed to the buyer.
Even if you intend to transfer your registration online, we recommend you complete Part B of the:
- Vehicle registration transfer application (F3520) form, for vehicles and trailers
- Queensland regulated ship registration transfer application (F3521) form, for boats.
Get the buyer to sign the form on the day of sale.
If you need to make a change to a registration for reasons related to domestic and family violence, help is available. Call 13 23 80.
Personalised or customised number plates
If your vehicle has personalised or customised number plates, and you’re:
- selling them with the vehicle (personalised plates only), you must complete Part A of the Personalised number plate transfer application (F2963) form and sign Part A and Part B. The buyer must also sign Part A and Part B.
- keeping them, you must complete and sign the Remove and/or attach personalised/customised number plate application (F2964) form. You must attach standard number plates before the registration transfer can be processed.
- cancelling them, you’ll need to complete and sign the Cancel personalised/customised number plate application (F5339) form. You must attach standard number plates before the registration transfer can be processed.
Who can use this service
You can transfer registration as a seller if:
- are the registered operator of the vehicle, trailer or boat
- have sold, gifted or disposed of a vehicle, trailer or boat
- are transferring to a person or an organisation with a Queensland customer reference number (CRN)
- have a current safety certificate or certificate of inspection (unless the vehicle is exempt)
- have a gas inspection certificate, if the vehicle is fitted with gas fittings or systems.
Don't use this service if:
- the buyer wants to relocate a vehicle, trailer or boat to another state or territory
Instead, cancel the registration and ask the buyer to obtain an unregistered vehicle permit. - you are the buyer transferring the registration into your name
Instead, transfer registration as a buyer - you want to transfer registration for a motorised mobility device
Instead, transfer a motorised mobility device registration - you want to swap the order of names on your registration
Instead, message us or call 13 23 80 - the vehicle is subject to enforcement action by the State Penalties Enforcement Registry (SPER)
Instead, pay a SPER debt before transferring the registration - the vehicle is under a Number Plate Confiscation Notice issued by the Queensland Police Service
Instead, check the details on your confiscation notice.
How to transfer registration as a seller
Choose how to transfer registration as a seller and follow the steps.
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How long it takes
Transferring your registration is immediate after the transfer has been lodged online or in person.
How much it costs
There is no cost to use this service.
The seller (you) does not pay any fees to transfer a registration out of their name. The transfer fee and vehicle registration duty are paid by the buyer.