Transferring ownership of a car in WA is as exciting as watching paint dry, but it’s straightforward.
The seller should lodge a notification of sale online via DoTDirect (or at a Driver and Vehicle Services centre) and hand the buyer a proper receipt with the rego details.
The buyer then has 14 days to lodge the transfer, pay the transfer fee plus vehicle licence duty (stamp duty) based on market value, and verify their identity.
WA doesn’t require a roadworthy inspection for a standard transfer, but miss the deadline and late fees will crash the party.
CTP is bundled with the rego, but your insurance policy doesn’t hitch a ride—call your insurer to switch cover.
Snap the odometer reading, run a PPSR check for finance owing, and keep a bill of sale; future-you will thank present-you.
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