Transfer Ownership of a Vehicle
- How to apply
- In Person
- Cost
- Contact the Department of Motor Vehicles for the current transfer fee
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You can use this service if you are:
- Buying or selling a registered vehicle.
- Giving a vehicle to someone or receiving it as a gift.
- Legally authorised to transfer a vehicle after its owner has died.
- Taking ownership of a vehicle through a legal or court process.
What You Need/Requirements Title
What You Need
For a regular vehicle transfer, you will need:
- Completed Vehicle Transfer Form
- Vehicle's certificate of registration.
- Proof of identity for both the current and new owners.
- Required transfer fee.
- Signatures of both parties, witnessed by a DMV representative or notarised by a Notary Public.
If the registered owner has died, you will also need the appropriate legal authorisation, such as probate or Letters of Administration, depending on the circumstances.
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How to Apply
Step 1: Complete the Vehicle Transfer Form
Download Form 2 and provide the current and new owners' details, vehicle registration information, chassis number and date of transfer.
Step 2: Prepare the required documents
Have the vehicle's certificate of registration and both parties' identification ready.
If the vehicle belonged to someone who has died, obtain the appropriate documents showing who is authorised to act on behalf of the deceased's estate.
Step 3: Sign the form
Both parties must sign the transfer form in the presence of a DMV representative or have their signatures notarised by a Notary Public.
Different signing arrangements may apply to transfers following a death or court process.
Step 4: Submit your application
Take the completed form, registration certificate and supporting documents to the Department of Motor Vehicles.
Pay the prescribed transfer fee.
Step 5: Complete the transfer
The DMV will review the application and update its records to show the new registered owner.
The Licensing Officer may update the existing certificate of registration or issue a new certificate.
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Transferring a Vehicle After the Owner's Death
If the registered owner of a vehicle has died, the person legally authorised to act on behalf of the deceased may arrange for the vehicle to be transferred.
If the deceased left a will
The executor or executrix appointed through probate by the Supreme Court can act on behalf of the deceased's estate.
If the deceased did not leave a will
The person granted Letters of Administration by the Supreme Court can act on behalf of the deceased's estate.
Under Regulation 20(4), special provision is also made where there is no legal personal representative in the Territory: the person into whose possession the vehicle lawfully comes may be treated as the registered owner for transfer purposes.
Important: The Licensing Officer must be notified of the registered owner's death within one month of the date of death.
Contact Information
Department of Motor Vehicles - Tortola
R & R Malone Complex
Pockwood Pond, Tortola
Virgin Islands (British) VG1110
Business Hours:
Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Inspection 9:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Written Test 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Email Address: dmv@gov.vg
Main Office
Telephone:1(284) 468-4080
Department of Motor Vehicles - Virgin Gorda
Vanterpool's Building
The Valley, Virgin Gorda
Virgin Islands (British) VG1150
Business Hours:
Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Inspection 9:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Written Test 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Email Address: dmv@gov.vg
Telephone:1(284) 468-6502