Transfer registration as a buyer

Part of the Registration topic

If you have bought or received a used vehicle, trailer or boat, you need to complete the transfer of the Queensland registration into your name.

In short

You can use this service to transfer the Queensland registration of a used vehicle, trailer or boat into your name as a buyer (or acquirer).

Transferring registration is 2 steps:

The seller (or disposer) transfers the registration out of their name.
The buyer transfers the registration into their own name and pays any fees and duty that apply.

See How to transfer registration as a buyer for the full application process and other ways to transfer registration.

You must transfer a Queensland registration into your name within 14 days of buying or receiving a vehicle, trailer or boat.

Personalised or customised number plates

If the vehicle has personalised or customised number plates, and the seller is:

selling them with the vehicle (personalised plates only), the seller must complete Part A of the Personalised number plate transfer application (F2963) form and sign Part A and Part B. You must also sign Part A and Part B.

keeping them (or cancelling them), the seller must complete and sign the Remove and/or attach personalised/customised number plate application (F2964) form. The seller must attach standard number plates before the registration transfer can be processed.

You can transfer registration as a buyer if:

you have bought or received a vehicle, trailer or boat
you have a Queensland driver licence or customer reference number (CRN)
the seller has transferred the registration out of their name or signed Part A of the registration transfer application form
the seller has given you a current safety certificate or certificate of inspection (unless the vehicle is exempt)
the seller has given you a gas inspection certificate, if the vehicle is fitted with gas fittings or systems.

Don't use this service if:

you want to transfer a vehicle, trailer or boat that is registered in another state or territory
Instead, register your vehicle or motorcycle
you are the seller transferring the registration out of your name
Instead, transfer registration as a seller
you want to swap the order of names on your registration
Instead, message us or call 13 23 80
you want to transfer registration for a motorised mobility device
Instead, transfer a motorised mobility device registration
the vehicle is subject to enforcement action by the State Penalties Enforcement Registry (SPER)
Instead, the seller must pay a SPER debt before transferring the registration
the vehicle is under a Number Plate Confiscation Notice issued by the Queensland Police Service
Instead, the seller should check the details on their confiscation notice.

Choose how to transfer registration as a buyer and follow the steps.

Transferring your registration is immediate.

To finalise the registration transfer, you (the buyer) must pay the:

registration transfer fee, if applicable. Exemptions are available for:
- swapping registered operators
- transferring from a deceased person to their Estate
- transferring a joint registration to a surviving registered operator.
vehicle registration duty if applicable. Duty is calculated on the higher of the total sale price of the vehicle (including GST if applicable) or market value of the vehicle. You can use the duty calculator to find the duty payable on your vehicle
fee to renew the registration, if the registration has expired
difference in the registration fee, if the seller paid a different amount due to a concessional registration.