Procedure
Apply via Agent
Apply In-Person:
- To apply for a change of ownership by auction in Zambia, the applicant will have to contact the Road Transport and Safety Agency of your area, for the main office visit: link.
- Make sure to have all the documents that are listed under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
- An application form will be provided to the applicant at the Road Transport and Safety Agency office.
- Once understanding the guideline properly, the applicant has to fill in all the necessary information in the application form given by the road transport department.
- Submit the application form with necessary attachments to the office.
- Pay the fee as given in the “Fees” section of this page.
- The application will be processed and after the satisfaction of the authorities, the certificate will be accessible.
- After the verification of all the documents, the applicant gets the original license in a stipulated time.
Required Documents
- Letter of sale.
- Receipt.
- Original motor vehicle or trailer registration certificate.
- Zambia Revenue Authority tax clearance certificate for change of ownership.
- Zambia Police Anti-Motor Vehicle Theft Clearance Report.
- RTSA physical inspection report at a fee of K47.
- Copy of identity of owner or certificate of incorporation.
- Copy of certificate of incorporation/ registration of the registered auctioneer.
- Change of ownership certificate.
- General affidavit.
- Form MVR 1.
Office Locations & Contacts
Road Transport and Safety Agency Office:
Head Office, Premium House
Lusaka, Zambia
Email: info@rtsa.org.zm
WhatsApp: +260 96 5429499
Tel: +260 955 983 983
Contact Details link.
Eligibility
- Applicants:
- Must be of legal age.
- Must be a Zambian citizen.
- Must be the owner of the vehicle in question.
Fees
The fee payable is ZK 434.
Validity
This licence will be valid for the period mentioned in the permit.
Documents to Use
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Sample Documents
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Processing Time
The processing time depends on the time taken for the verification of documents submitted.
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.
Instructions
Holder will face legal consequences if anytime it's found that he/she has forged the documents of the motor vehicle.
Required Information
- Name of Applicant
- Phone/email/fax
- Address
- Passport or NRC number
- License number
Need for the Document
The granted document will allow the holder to participate in the auction of vehicles and change the ownership.
Road & Road Traffic Act of Zambia: act
Other uses of the Document/Certificate
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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.
External Links
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