Until VicRoads is notified of a transfer, you are still liable for any traffic offences incurred. To protect yourself, don’t rely on the buyer to notify VicRoads of the transfer, as they have up to 14 days to do so.
The easiest way to do this is online via your Personal myVicRoads account (the function is not available in Business myVicRoads accounts).
- Login to your myVicRoads account
- Select the vehicle you’re transferring to the buyer and click ‘Transfer vehicle.’
- If the vehicle is eligible for transfer, you’ll land on Step 1 of the 'Notice of Disposal.'
- Read the instructions before proceeding to Step 2, as you can’t complete this process if:
- the buyer does not have a Victorian licence / customer number or
- you don’t know the buyer details.
- Enter the buyer and transfer details on Steps 2 and Step 3
- Review and submit the transfer - the vehicle will be out of your name within 2 business days.
Unable to submit the Notice of Disposal online
If you’re unable to submit the Notice of Disposal online and you want to protect yourself, visit a VicRoads Customer Service Centre with your copy of the completed vehicle transfer form and valid evidence of identity to initiate the transfer.
If you (or a third party acting on your behalf) visit a VicRoads Customer Service Centre to notify VicRoads of the transfer of a vehicle in your name to another person or company, when:
- There are outstanding transfer fee and/or motor vehicle duty requirements from when you acquired the vehicle, you will be required to pay the outstanding fees before the notice of disposal can be processed.
- There is an outstanding RWC requirement from when you acquired the vehicle,
- You will be required to provide a RWC if the new registered operator is your current/former spouse/domestic partner before the notice of disposal can be processed.
- In all other cases, you will not be required to provide a RWC, the new buyer is required to provide this.
You will also be prevented from transferring a vehicle in your name via your myVicRoads account until outstanding requirements are complete.
When a transfer is lodged on your behalf
If someone else is lodging the transfer with VicRoads on your behalf, ensure that their details are recorded in the ‘Representative’ fields on the vehicle transfer form and that they bring their evidence of identity to VicRoads