Driving & vehicles · Checked 2026-10-03
Transfer ownership of a vehicle (buying or selling a used car)
Registers the new owner with the NLTA so that the buyer becomes legally responsible for the vehicle.
| Who can apply | Buyers and sellers of a registered vehicle. |
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| Authority | National Land Transport Authority · Registrar-General (sale deed) |
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| Online | Coming: the 2026-27 Budget announces online transfers with a Unique Identification Number |
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| How long it takes | Register the sale deed within 15 days |
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| Valid for | - |
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Fees
| Transfer: autocycle | Rs 100 |
| Transfer: motorcycle | Rs 200 |
| Transfer: other vehicles | Rs 300 |
| Certificat de Gage | Rs 50 |
| Registration duty at the Registrar-General | Depends on the vehicle: paid on the sale deed |
Documents to bring
- Vehicle registration book
- 2 original sale deeds
- Certificat de Gage (no lien): Rs 50
- Insurance in the buyer’s name
Steps
- Seller gets a Certificat de Gage showing no loan is secured on the vehicle.
- Buyer and seller sign the sale deed (2 originals).
- Register the deed at the Registrar-General within 15 days and pay the duty.
- Buyer insures the vehicle in their own name.
- Submit everything at the NLTA and pay the transfer fee.
Where to go
- National Land Transport Authority: Head office
MSI Building, Les Cassis, Port Louis
Tel: 202 2800, 212 6513
Weekdays (check the NLTA site for counter hours)
Common problems
- Missing the 15-day deadline for the deed.
- A lien on the vehicle that the buyer did not know about.
Tips
- Do not hand over money before checking the Certificat de Gage.
