What to do when you sell a vehicle to someone in another state
Find out the steps to take if you've sold a vehicle to an interstate buyer.
The easiest way to transfer ownership of a vehicle to someone in another state is to first cancel your registration in Victoria. This will mean the vehicle is no longer registered to you, and you will no longer be responsible for any fines or traffic offences.
Steps to sell a vehicle to someone in another state
Step 1: Cancel the registration
In order to sell your vehicle unregistered, you’ll first need to cancel your registration.
Cancel your registration
You can also cancel your registration by:
You will need to remove the number plates from the vehicle before the buyer takes possession of the vehicle. Once they’ve been removed, you should either:
If you have custom plates, you can also keep them by transferring them to another vehicle or placing them on self-retention.
Step 2: Sell the vehicle
The buyer can then apply for a Victorian unregistered vehicle permit to transport the vehicle back to their home state.
Once they get home, they can register the vehicle in their home state.
If you have already sold the vehicle to an interstate buyer
If you have already sold the vehicle without cancelling the registration or removing the number plates, don’t worry. Once the buyer registers the vehicle in their home state, and your current registration is expired by three months, the vehicle's Victorian registration will be cancelled. You won't be able to cancel the registration and get a refund.
If you don't think the buyer has registered the vehicle in their home state, or you receive a fine or notice for the vehicle, you should:
We will transfer the vehicle out of your name.