change ownership of car wa

In WA, changing car ownership is blissfully simple—provided you actually do it. The seller should lodge a disposal notice straight away via DoTDirect (or at a Driver and Vehicle Services centre), and the buyer has 14 days to transfer the licence and pay the transfer fee plus vehicle licence duty. Do it online through DoTDirect or in person, and have the VIN, plate, sale date/price, and ID handy—tick, tick, tick. For a licensed WA car, there’s usually no roadworthy inspection required unless it’s unlicensed, from interstate, or has a defect notice; CTP is bundled with the rego. Pay on time or cop a late fee, because bureaucracy loves a surcharge. And yes, keep the receipts and confirmation emails—paperwork is the real fuel of government.