Transfer to/from a company

To transfer the registration of a vehicle from a private individual to/from a company, or from a company to/from another company, you must provide: 

• a completed vehicle transfer form (PDF 301KB) signed by both parties, including a person eligible to sign on behalf of the company (eg, director) and the full name and Victorian licence/customer number of the person lodging the transfer
• the VicRoads customer number of the company, if the company does not have an existing customer number, evidence of identity and the company's ACN or ARBN will need to be provided by a director of the company to VicRoads
• a current and original Certificate of Roadworthiness (issued not more than 30 days before the date of the transfer)
• the applicable transfer fee and motor vehicle duty
• Evidence of identity to lodge the transfer at a VicRoads Customer Service Centre

If a company is in 'liquidation', it means there's a distribution of its assets as a result of the company closing down. To transfer the registration of a vehicle from a company in liquidation you must provide:

• a copy of the Notice of Appointment of the Liquidator signed by the liquidator/administrator/receiver, or a shareholders resolution
• a letter from the liquidator that states the person nominated by the liquidator is entitled to the vehicle
• a completed vehicle transfer form (PDF 301KB) signed by a person eligible to sign on behalf of the company (eg, director)* and the full name and Victorian licence/customer number of the person lodging the transfer
• a current and original Certificate of Roadworthiness (issued not more than 30 days before the date of the transfer)
• the applicable transfer fee and motor vehicle duty
• Evidence of identity to lodge the transfer at a VicRoads Customer Service Centre

* A completed Authority to Act form or authorisation on company letterhead must be provided and signed by a director of the company.

A 'corporate reconstruction' means a corporate group has reorganised the structure of its business. The State Revenue Office may grant a concession from motor vehicle duty. The transfer will also be exempt from providing a roadworthy certificate.

For more information regarding corporate reconstructions, visit the State Revenue Office's Corporate reconstruction concession page.

To transfer the registration you must provide:

• a vehicle transfer form (PDF 301KB)
• a Statement of Duty Concession issued by the State Revenue Office (External link)
• Evidence of identity to lodge the transfer at a VicRoads Customer Service Centre
• the applicable transfer fee

The transfer will be exempt from providing a roadworthy certificate

If you're transferring to a company shareholder because of distribution of assets is occurring as a result of a reduction of capital, you'll need to provide:

• a copy of Form 2560 (Notification of Reduction in Capital) (External link) from the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) signed by the company's director(s)
• a completed vehicle transfer form (PDF 301KB) signed by a person eligible to sign on behalf of the company (eg, director)* and the full name and Victorian licence/customer number of the person lodging the transfer
• a current and original Certificate of Roadworthiness (issued not more than 30 days before the date of the transfer)
• the applicable transfer fee and motor vehicle duty
• Evidence of identity to lodge the transfer at a VicRoads Customer Service Centre