car ownership transfer sa

Transferring car ownership in SA isn’t rocket surgery, but do it within 14 days or you’ll cop a late fee.

The seller lodges a Notice of Disposal (via mySA GOV or at Service SA), and the buyer completes the transfer and pays the transfer fee plus stamp duty based on the car’s value.

No roadworthy certificate is required for private sales in SA, but the car must be roadworthy; if the rego/CTP isn’t current, you’ll be registering it afresh.

Have the VIN, odometer reading, rego number, proof of purchase, and licence details ready—the online portal is the path of least misery.

Miss the window and penalties apply, which is about as fun as a flat battery in a storm, so don’t dawdle.