At the sale, before handing over the vehicle and its documents.

Between the seller and the buyer.

The parties’ documents, CIV, vehicle registration certificate and vehicle details.

An incomplete contract makes it harder to prove the date on which responsibility passed to the buyer.

Within the local tax deadline after the sale.

The seller’s local tax and duties department.

Contract, tax form/documents and identity document.

Removal from the local tax records does not automatically transfer ownership in the vehicle-registration records.

Within the deadlines that apply to the seller and buyer.

The vehicle-registration service responsible for the buyer and the official notification channels.

Contract, CIV, registration certificate, buyer’s RCA insurance and tax documents.

Do not assume that simply handing over the registration certificate automatically removes the seller from all records.

Immediately after the transfer and before the buyer drives the vehicle.

The parties’ insurers.

Sale contract, insurance policy and vehicle details.

The transfer and termination/continuation of the policy should be confirmed; do not drive without valid cover.

At the physical handover and after the notifications have been submitted.

Between the parties; keep the documents in your own records.

Handover record, mileage, list of keys/documents and photographs.

Proof of the handover date protects both parties if later fines or damage arise.