Do I need to let you know if I want to transfer my vehicle?
If you're transferring a vehicle to your current or former husband, wife, de facto or domestic partner, you'll need to notify us within 14 days of the transfer.
A person is in a domestic relationship with someone if they:
- are in a de facto relationship
- are in a registered relationship
How do I transfer my vehicle to a spouse or domestic partner?
If you are transferring a vehicle to a spouse or domestic partner, you’ll need to visit a VicRoads Customer Service Centre and bring with you:
- a completed Application for transfer of registration form (PDF)
- payment for the transfer fee
- evidence of identity.
You won't need to:
- provide a roadworthy certificate
- pay motor vehicle duty fees.
Transferring to/from a current spouse or domestic partner
If you are transferring a vehicle to a spouse or domestic partner, you'll need to visit a VicRoads Customer Service Centre and bring with you:
- a completed Application for transfer of registration form (PDF)
- payment for the transfer fee
- evidence of identity.
If you're transferring to a current spouse or domestic partner, you'll also need either:
- an original or certified copy of your marriage certificate,
or - your relationship certificate (from the Births, Deaths and Marriages or City of Melbourne),
or - Statutory declarations (PDF), one from each person, declaring that they are in the relationship
Transferring to/from a former spouse or domestic partner
If you're transferring to/from a former spouse or domestic partner, you'll need to visit a VicRoads Customer Service Centre and bring with you:
- a completed Application for transfer of registration form (PDF)
- payment for the transfer fee
- evidence of identity.
You'll also need either:
- a copy of the Family Court Order, which must include the court order number and the details of the vehicle,
or - a mediation agreement or binding financial agreement, signed by both parties, and endorsed by a court, Community Mediation Centre or a solicitor. The agreement must nominate which party the vehicle/s is/are to be transferred to,
or - Statutory declarations (PDF), one from each person, confirming that they were married or domestic partners in a bona fide domestic relationship and agreeing to the transfer. The declaration must nominate which party the vehicle/s is/are to be transferred to.