Vehicle TRANSFER FEES in Trinidad & Tobago

adnj · Postby **adnj** » May 24th, 2020, 3:57 am

Ben_spanna wrote:How do you go about transferring. Vehicle if the owner is deceased ? Is there any simple way that doesn’t involve some kind of questionable process?

From MOWT:

What are the requirements to transfer a vehicle on death of the registered owner of a vehicle?

REQUIREMENTS TO TRANSFER A MOTOR VEHICLE
(ON DEATH OF A REGISTERED OWNER)
The following documents are required:

The applicant must be at least seventeen (17) years of age, in order to successfully register or transfer a vehicle.

In case of the death of the registered owner of a motor vehicle, the legal heir or any other person into whose possession the vehicle shall lawfully come, for the purpose of transfer must apply in person to the Transport Commissioner who will advise on the appropriate steps to be taken in each case.

The required documents are as follows:
a). Death Certificate
b). Two forms of Identification: ID/Driver's Permit/Passport
c). Original and copies of the Letter of Administration or Probate of Will
d). Certified Copy of Ownership (Not older than three (3) years)
e). Insurance in the new owner's /applicant’s name
f). Receipt for sale based on double transfer

Transfer of a vehicle upon the death of the registered owner of the vehicle under Doctrine of Survivorship

Death Certificate

Certified copy of ownership (Not older than 3 years )

Two (2) Forms of Identification

Insurance in the new owner's name

Statutory Declaration

*The vehicle to be transferred must be brought to the Licensing compound.

http://www.mowt.gov.tt/Divisions/Transp ... ision/FAQS

Kingjasi · Postby **Kingjasi** » June 26th, 2020, 8:39 am

Goodday all does my car have to be inspected to be transferred? an can I do an engine change the same day of being transferred

Messi · Postby **Messi** » July 3rd, 2020, 8:56 am

Guys is there any change to transfer at the Caroni office with covid. Do I just go with the seller?

wigman_1 · Postby **wigman_1** » May 8th, 2021, 9:23 am

When transferring the buyer need a recent utility bill on their name as well.

sweeks · Postby **sweeks** » May 9th, 2021, 5:57 am

Messi wrote:Guys is there any change to transfer at the Caroni office with covid. Do I just go with the seller?

Seeing something circulating that all LO close until May 23rd.

sweeks · Postby **sweeks** » May 9th, 2021, 5:58 am

wigman_1 wrote:When transferring the buyer need a recent utility bill on their name as well.

New requirement to confirm buyer's address is up to date.

Rumor has it that they getting ready to mail the tickets straight to your front door.

venum · Postby **venum** » January 4th, 2022, 1:28 pm

they are now checking engine number for transfers

happened to me in south in Dec 2021

death365 · Postby **death365** » May 15th, 2022, 8:46 pm

Ok so quick question...

I have a 2013 car foreign used but registered 09/ 2016. Going to sell it now .... Will the transfer be 3000 or 1350 ?

hover11 · Postby **hover11** » May 15th, 2022, 11:22 pm

death365 wrote:Ok so quick question...

I have a 2013 car foreign used but registered 09/ 2016. Going to sell it now .... Will the transfer be 3000 or 1350 ?

They go by registration date not manufactured date so it will be the 3000

death365 · Postby **death365** » May 16th, 2022, 3:19 am

Thanks for the info

hover11 wrote:
death365 wrote:Ok so quick question...

I have a 2013 car foreign used but registered 09/ 2016. Going to sell it now .... Will the transfer be 3000 or 1350 ?
They go by registration date not manufactured date so it will be the 3000

Scorpio33 · Postby **Scorpio33** » December 26th, 2022, 10:34 am

What’s the procedure to change a T vehicle to H for school bus transport?

JJ16 · Postby **JJ16** » July 7th, 2023, 1:05 am

Strange enough I have a PDL vehicle and the certified copy says 11/30/2017 as the date of registration.. when the chart says Jan-April 2016… hmm

Postby **Duane 3NE 2NR** » February 2nd, 2025, 11:53 pm

PEH finished in 5 months

hover11 · Postby **hover11** » February 2nd, 2025, 11:55 pm

Duane 3NE 2NR wrote:PEH finished in 5 months

Most of those are vezels, banks in their glee , more ppl in debt

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venum · Postby **venum** » February 13th, 2025, 11:52 am

Duane 3NE 2NR wrote:PEH finished in 5 months

dealerships dont sell vehicles, banks and financing institutions do.

right now with 7-10 year repayment plans, everyone getting new cars

hover11 · Postby **hover11** » February 13th, 2025, 12:52 pm

venum wrote:
Duane 3NE 2NR wrote:PEH finished in 5 months

dealerships dont sell vehicles, banks and financing institutions do.

right now with 7-10 year repayment plans, everyone getting new cars

So I just want to get this clear....it really have ppl out here paying for a car( a depreciating asset) for 7 -10 years? That is madness

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venum · Postby **venum** » February 24th, 2025, 12:59 pm

hover11 wrote:
venum wrote:
Duane 3NE 2NR wrote:PEH finished in 5 months

dealerships dont sell vehicles, banks and financing institutions do.

right now with 7-10 year repayment plans, everyone getting new cars
So I just want to get this clear....it really have ppl out here paying for a car( a depreciating asset) for 7 -10 years? That is madness

yes,