NCO-02 · Cape Town & surrounds
Change of ownership in Cape Town
When a vehicle is sold, the seller has to notify the licensing department and the buyer has to register it in their own name. Miss either step and the old owner can stay liable for fines and licence fees. We handle the paperwork for one side or both.
When you need this
- You have bought a vehicle privately and need it in your name
- You have sold a vehicle and want to stop being liable for it
- A vehicle is moving after an inheritance, or between a person and a company
How it works
- 01
Send both sides’ documents
ID copies, proof of address, the signed NCO and the registration certificate, on WhatsApp or email.
- 02
We sort the roadworthy
A change of ownership needs a roadworthy certificate from the last 60 days. We can book the test.
- 03
We register it in the new name
We lodge the forms and let you know as soon as the new registration is through.
What to have ready
Transferring a vehicle into a new owner's name after a private sale, an inheritance or a company transfer.
- Certified ID copies of both the buyer and the seller
- Proof of address for the new owner, under 3 months old
- Signed NCO form from the seller (notification of change of ownership)
- Completed ARV / RLV application form from the buyer
- Valid roadworthy certificate, issued within the last 60 days
- Original vehicle registration certificate
The seller must lodge their NCO within 21 days of the sale, or they remain liable for the vehicle. We can handle both sides of the transaction.
Drop-off is available too. We share the address once you are in touch.
Questions about change of ownership
21 days from the date of sale. Until the NCO is lodged, the seller is still the owner on record, including for traffic fines and licence fees.
Yes. Any outstanding licence fees and penalties on the vehicle have to be settled before it can be registered to the new owner. We check this before anything is lodged.
Other things we handle
- 01 Licence Disc Renewal1–3 working days · Service fee R150
- 02 Vehicle Registration3–7 working days · Service fee R350
- 03 Roadworthy Certificate2–4 working days · Price on request
- 04 Number Plates1–3 working days · Price on request
- 05 Lost / Duplicate Documents2–4 working days · Price on request
- 06 Personalised Plates3–5 working days · Price on request
- 07 BRNC Application5–10 working days · Service fee R2,000
- 08 Police Clearance5–14 working days · Price on request