The Commissioner of Inland Revenue will change the name of the registered owner to that of the new owner in the Register of Motor Vehicles. The Commissioner will include the date of substitution along with his initial in the books, and from such date the new owner shall for all purposes be deemed to be the registered owner of the motor vehicle or trailer.
Ministry of Works and Transport
St. John's Street
St. John's, Antigua
Local Telephone: (268) 462-0890
International Telephone: (268) 462-2953
Email: publicworks@antigua.gov.ag
Governor General's Office
Church Street
St. John's, Antigua
Local Telephone: (268) 462-0003
International Telephone: (268) 462-0003
Email: governorgeneral@antigua.gov.ag
For other contact information, follow this link: http://www.ab.gov.ag/contact.php
For transfer of ownership of a motor vehicle or trailer for reasons other than death: Registered owner and the new owner
Changing the name of the owner in the Register of Motor Vehicle and Certificate of Registration will be approved by the Commissioner:
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Within seven days the registered owner and the new owner must submit an application in writing signed by both of them to Office of the Commissioner of Inland Revenue giving the name and address of the new owner and the date of change of possession.
During the process of transferring ownership of a motor vehicle or trailer for reasons other than death, the motor vehicle or trailer must not be used for more than seven days after such change of possession unless the new owner is registered as the owner thereof.
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