Grenada - Transfer Ownership of a Motor Vehicle

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Procedure

Apply In Person:

1. To Transfer Ownership of a Motor Vehicle, the applicant has to approach the Grenada Traffic Department link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting it.
6. The seller must sign the Transfer of Ownership Form in the presence of a Justice of the Peace, Notary Public, or Attorney-at-Law.
7. The buyer must also sign the Transfer of Ownership Form in the presence of a Justice of the Peace, Notary Public, or Attorney-at-Law.
8. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
9. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
10. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
11. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
12. Once the transfer of ownership is complete, the new owner will receive the updated registration documents for the vehicle.
13. This entire process can be completed within 14 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• ID proof (Birth Certificate, national Identity card, etc)
• Address proof – (Driving license, passbook, utility bill, etc)
• Transfer ownership
• Justice of the Peace or Notary Public
• Fee receipt
• Bill of Sale
• Vehicle Registration Document
• Any other documents (If required)

Office Locations & Contacts

Traffic/Transport Department
Headquarters: Carenage St. George’s
Telephone numbers: +1 (473) 440-2267 / 440 4835
Contact link

Eligibility

• Any vehicle owner who intends to Transfer Ownership of a Motor Vehicle is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 14 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name
• Nationality
• Age
• Date of Birth
• Gender
• Residential Address
• Residential No
• Mobile No
• Email Address
• Parents’ name
• Parents’ details
• Educational Qualifications
• Declaration
• Date
• Signature

Need for the Document

• Transfer of ownership of a motor vehicle in Grenada involves the process of transferring legal ownership of a vehicle from one person or entity to another. It is a legal requirement that must be completed when buying or selling a motor vehicle.

Information which might help

• Both the buyer and seller need to keep a copy of the bill of sale and the transfer of ownership form for their records. The seller should also cancel their insurance policy and remove the license plates from the vehicle once the transfer of ownership is complete.

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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