Selling a vehicle

When you sell a vehicle...

You need to complete a Notice of Disposal

When you sell or dispose of a vehicle, it is your responsibility to tell Roads and Maritime Services (replacing Roads and Traffic Authority) that you are no longer the registered owner.

If you forget to tell us that you have sold the vehicle, you could be held responsible for parking and other driving offences until the new owner transfers the registration of the vehicle into their name.

To avoid any unnecessary fines, all you need to do is complete and submit a Notice of Disposal to Roads and Maritime Services (replacing Roads and Traffic Authority). If you have an E-Tag you should also update your number plate details with your tag provider.

Submitting a Notice of Disposal is free of charge and easy to do.

You can complete a Notice of Disposal:

• Online
  • If the buyer is a NSW resident with a NSW driver licence, you can complete your Notice of Disposal online at myRTA.
  • For more information see how to complete a Notice of Disposal online.
• By mail
  • You can download a Notice of Disposal form from Roads and Maritime Services (replacing Roads and Traffic Authority) website.
  • Once you have completed the form, send it to:

Roads and Maritime Services (replacing Roads and Traffic Authority)

PO Box 21

Parkes NSW 2870

• In person

  • You can complete the Notice of Disposal on the back of the vehicle's Certificate of Registration or download a Notice of Disposal form and take it to any motor registry.

Before you complete the Notice of Disposal form either by mail or in person at an Roads and Maritime Services (replacing Roads and Traffic Authority) motor registry, you will need the following mandatory information:

• Your name/organisation
• Signature (if the vehicle is registered in joint names, both signatures must be provided)
• Registration plate number
• Date of disposal

You should also provide the following additional information, particularly the name and address of the person buying you vehicle so that new infringements can be forwarded to them:

Details of the vehicle you have sold or disposed of

• Year built
• Make/model
• Engine number
• VIN/Chassis number

NOTE: You can find this information on your Certificate of Registration or on the vehicle.

Your details (seller)

• Address
• Licence/customer number
• Reason for the sale/disposal

New operator details (buyer)

• Name/organisation of the new operator
• Address
• Date of birth
• Selling price or market price (whichever is higher)
• Buyer's licence/customer number

You will need to provide the buyer with ONE of the following:

• The completed Notice of Disposal form, signed by the last registered operator of the vehicle.
• The Certificate of Registration, signed by the last registered operator (or operators if the vehicle was registered in joint names).
• A letter that clearly shows your name, address and signature, the buyer's details, the date the vehicle was sold, the selling price, the registration number and VIN or chassis number of the vehicle.
• A bill of sale, receipt or tax invoice that clearly shows your name and address, the buyer's details, the date the vehicle was sold, the selling price, the registration number and VIN or chassis number of the vehicle.