About changing owner and or titleholder particulars

Any changes to the particulars of the vehicle owner or titleholder must be communicated to the appropriate registering authority within 21 days after such change on form NCP (Notification of change of address or particulars of person or organisation).

When you sell your vehicle, you must notify your registering authority on form NCO (Notification of change of ownership/Sale of motor vehicle) and the new owner must register the car in their name.

How to change owner and or titleholder particulars

Go to your nearest registering authority.
If you are changing your address, you must bring the following:

• A copy of your identity (ID) document if you are a South African citizen. If you are a foreign citizen, you must bring both the original and certified copy of your ID issued by your country of origin and your temporary residence permit.
• Proof of the new residential address.
  

If you are a South African citizen, you must complete and submit form NCP only. If you are a foreign citizen, you must complete both forms NCP and ANR (Notice in respect of Traffic Register Number).
If you are selling the vehicle:

• The seller must complete form NCO and submit it to their registering authority.
• The seller must hand over the registration certificate to the buyer.
• The buyer must complete form RLV (Application for registration and licensing of motor vehicle) for submission.
• The buyer must submit the vehicle registration certificate, if the vehicle was registered in South Africa.
• A mass measuring certificate if the vehicle’s tare was changed.
  

The buyer of the vehicle must submit the forms at the registering authority within 21 days of purchasing the vehicle, along with the registration form obtained from the seller and current roadworthy certificate (it is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that the vehicle is roadworthy).

If the vehicle is registered under a company, you must also submit a certificate of incorporation or name change as issued in terms of the Companies Act and a founding statement or a certificate of name change issued in terms of the Close Corporations Act if the vehicle is to be registered to a close corporation.

The registering authority will perform an assessment on your application and you will pay the fees as prescribed by your province. If required by the registering authority, proof of the right to be registered as titleholder of the motor vehicle concerned, e.g. invoice, a sales agreement, etc. It is advised that you phone your nearest call centre or registering authority to establish whether they accept or require any other document as proof.

How long does it take?

The applications are processed on the same day.

How much does it cost

The service is free. However, a fee is charged for motor vehicle registration and licensing.

Forms to complete

• Notice of change of particulars (NCP)
• Application for registration and licensing (RLV)
• Notice of change of ownership/Sale of motor vehicle (NCO)
  

Forms are obtainable at the registering authority or you can download them from the eNaTIS website.

Who to contact

National Traffic Information System (eNatis) service centres