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​​​​​​Registration

 

How to register a vehi​​​​cle on your name?


1. New or sec​​ond hand imported vehicle.


The vehicle will have to be taken to the Vehicle Examination Stations (Autocheck Plaine Lauzun VES, SGS Forest Side VES and Eastern VES Laventure) where a Particulars of Motor Vehicle Form will be issued.

Call at the Registrar General's Department for the registration of the deed of sale.

Call at the Registration Section of the NLTA (Counter 5-8) with the following documents:-

  • - One original deed of sale duly registered + 1 photocopy of the document;

  • - Payment Receipt from Registrar;

  • - A readable photocopy of Identity Card or Business Registration Number (for Company);

  • - The original Bill of Entry;

  • - The Particulars of Motor Vehicle Form obtained from the Vehicle Examination Stations;

  • - Import permit (if the vehicle is a second hand imported one); and

  • - In case you have reserved a running registration mark to be allocated to your vehicle, the receipt of payment for that mark.


The vehicle will be registered on your name and you will be issued with a registration book (horse power) after you have paid the fee of:

(a) Rs 400 for a motor vehicle (other than a motor cycle or auto cycle) or trailer; or
(b) Rs 300 for a motor cycle; or
(c) Rs 2,000 for an auto cycle.

Please take note that any vehicles shall not be registered on a person who is a minor (except for motor cycle and auto cycle). In case a motor cycle or an auto cycle is registered in the name of a minor, the latter should produce a valid Learner's driving licence (original + photocopy)


 

2. Locally assembled vehicle (trailer)


The vehicle will have to be examined at the Vehicle Examination Stations and a Particulars of Motor Vehicle Form will be issued. A certificate from a local Mechanical Engineer has to be produced on the assembly of the vehicle.
 

The deed of sale will have to be registered at the Registrar General's Department.

You will then have to call at the NTA with:- 

  • - The original deed of sale duly registered and 1 photocopy of the document;

  • - The Particulars of Motor Vehicle Form obtained from the Vehicle Examination Stations and;

  • - A readable photocopy of Identity Card or Business Registration Number;​




The vehicle (trailer) will be registered on your name and you will be issued with a registration book after you have paid the fee of Rs 400.​

3. Exporting a motor vehicle (Rodrigues or Other Countries)

An original letter from the Freight Forwarding Agent specifying the date of exportation and the name of the ship;

The original registration book (horsepower);

The original New Identity Card or Valid Passport.


 

How to tran​sfer ownership of a vehicle?



 1. Transfer ownership of a vehicle purchased fr​om someone else


The previous owner should provide you with the registration book, 2 originals of the deed of sale and a “Certificat de Gage sans Deplacement" obtained from the NLTA.

The deed of sale should be registered at the Registrar General's Department within 15 days of the date on deed of sale.

You should call at the NLTA with:-

  • - The original registration book of the vehicle;

  • - Original Insurance certificate in the name of new owner (same as it appears in the duly registered deed of sale);

  • - The original deed of sale duly registered + a photocopy of the same document;

  • - Payment receipt from the Registrar;

  • - A proof of address


The vehicle will be transferred to your name after you have paid a fee as follows:-


Vehicle Type Amount (Rs)
Autocycle
100
Motorcycle200
Other vehicles
300


2. Transfer ownership of a v​ehicle purchased at Auction


You should call at the NLTA with:-

  • - The original registration book of the vehicle;

  • - The deed of sale duly registered + 1 photocopy thereof;

  • - Particulars of Motor Vehicle form obtained from the Vehicle Examination Centre certifying the roadworthiness of the vehicle;

  • - A valid insurance certificate in the name of new owner (same as it appears in the duly registered deed of sale).


The vehicle will be transferred to your name after you have paid a fee as follows:-


Vehicle Type Amount (Rs)
Autocycle
100
Motorcycle200
Other vehicles
300




In case the vehicle needs to be re-registered, an additional fee may be charged as follows:-​​


Vehicle Type Amount (Rs)
Autocycle
200
Motorcycle
300
Other vehicles
400


3. Transfer of ownersh​ip of a vehicle in case of death of the registered owner


You should call at the NLTA with: -

  • - The original registration book of the vehicle

  • - The original and 1 photocopy of the affidavit duly registered by the Registrar-  General;

  • - Payment Receipt from Registrar.


In case of a vehicle with duty concession, a certificate from the Customs Department of the MRA authorizing the transfer of the duty concession to the Succession will have to be produced.

In case there is a lien inscribed on the vehicle, an authorization from the body in favor of which the lien is inscribed for the transfer of the lien to the Succession will have to be produced.



 4. Transfer of ownersh​​ip of a vehicle under lease agreement


For any vehicle purchased under a lease agreement, the lease should be cleared prior to any sale being effected. The procedures for transfer of ownership are as follows: 

The lessee should call at the NLTA with:- 

  • - The original registration book of the vehicle

  • - A letter from the leasing company certifying that the lease may be cleared

  • - 2 original deed of sale

  • - A letter of authorization from the leasing company allowing the lessee or a representative from the leasing company to take out a “Certificat de Gage sans Deplacement" along with their original Identity Card.


The deed of sale should be registered at the Registrar General's Department within 15 days of the date on deed of sale.

The lessee should call at the NLTA with the original deed of sale duly registered + 1 photocopy of the same document, payment receipt from Registrar and a valid insurance certificate in the name of the new owner in order to be registered as the owner of the vehicle.

Once the lessee becomes the owner, he may sell the vehicle to another party.


Please take note that any vehicles shall not be registered on a person who is a minor (except for motor cycle and auto cycle). In case a motor cycle or an auto cycle is registered in the name of a minor, the latter should produce a valid Learner's driving licence (original + photocopy)


How to obtain a “Ce​rtificat de Gage sans Deplacement"?

 

​A “Certificat de Gage sans Deplacement" is a document issued to the owner of a vehicle when his vehicle is being sold. It certifies whether or not the vehicle is burdened with a lien.


1.    For the IS​SUE of “Certificat de Gage sans Deplacement" (Individuals): Require Vendor or Purchaser*

 

If Vendor to come:

1.       2 Original Deed of sales

2.       Original Registration Book

3.       New Original Identity Card or Original Valid Passport of Vendor and Purchaser

4.       Rs 50 

 

If Purchaser to come:

1.       2 Original Deed of sales;

2.       Original Registration Book;

3.       New Original ID or Original Valid Passport of Vendor;

4.       Rs 50;

5.       Letter authorizing the Purchaser (should not be given to a third party);

6.       New Original ID or Original Valid Passport of purchaser

7.       Purchaser should ensure that Vendor has signed exactly as on NID/Passport​


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 *NLTA requires the vendor for the issue of “Certificat de gage sans Deplacement" in the following circumstances:

  1. - In case of Related Vendor & Purchaser (e.g. father-son vice-versa, husband-wife vice versa etc.)

  2. - Purchaser has no Original Valid Passport or New Original ID

  3. - Purchaser is a minor

  4. - Vendor's Name differences (The Vendor should produce a duly registered proof of identity issued by an attorney or the original deed of sale at the time he purchased the motor vehicle)

Note: Any third party may come to issue gage; he/she should bring along the Original – Registered Power of Attorney (with a copy) + his/her New Original ID or Original Valid Passport.

 

2. For the ISSUE of “C​ertificat de Gage sans Deplacement" (Individual to Company)

 

If Vendor to come:

  1. 2 Original Deed of sales

  2. Original Registration Book

  3. New Original ID or Original Valid Passport of Vendor

  4. Rs 50 

  5. A readable photocopy of the Business Registration Number of the company

 

If Representative of Company to come:

  1. 2 Original Deed of sales

  2. Original Registration Book

  3. New Original ID Vendor or Original Valid Passport of Vendor

  4. Rs 50

  5. Either a joint authorization letter from Vendor & Company or 2 separate authorization letters from Vendor & Company. (duly signed + Stamped);

  6. New Original ID or Original Valid Passport of representative of the company;

  7. Company should assure that Vendor has signed exactly as on NID/Passport​


*NLTA requires the vendor for the issue of “Certificat de gage sans Deplacement" in the following circumstances:

  1. - Purchaser has no Original Valid Passport or New Original ID

  2. - Purchaser is a minor

  3. - Vendor's Name differences (The Vendor should produce a duly registered proof of identity issued by an attorney or the original deed of sale at the time he purchased the motor vehicle))

 

3. For the ISSUE of “Certifi​cat de Gage sans Deplacement" (Company to person)

 

Any representative of the company or the purchaser can come for the issue of “Certificat de gage sans Deplacement" with the following:

 

  1. - 2 Original Deed of sale

  2. - Original Registration Book

  3. - Rs 50

  4. - Authorization Letter from Company (Duly signed + Stamped)

  5. - New Original ID or Original Valid Passport of the representative or of the purchaser

NTA requires the director of company for the issue of “Certificat de gage sans Deplacement" in the following circumstances:

  1. -In case no stamp or any differences

  2. - He should bring along the Original Acte de compagnie or any Other Original Official-Certified document where his name is mentioned and specified as the Director

  3. - In Case of several directors, Letter of authorization from the other directors + their New Original ID/Original Valid Passport (Ensure that signature match as on NID/passport)

 
Note:
Clearance from Customs Department will have to be obtained for vehicles on which customs duty was remitted fully or partly or else the “Certificat de Gage sans Deplacement" will not be issued.

In case the vehicle is burdened with a lien, clearance will have to be obtained prior to proceeding with the issue of “Certificat de Gage sans Deplacement".

 

3. For the ISSUE of “Certificat de Gage​ sans Deplacement" (Company to Company)

 

The company selling the vehicle, it should produce the following documents:

  1. - 2 Original Deed of sale

  2. - Original Registration Book

  3. - Rs 50

  4. - Authorization Letter from Company (Duly signed + Stamped)

  5. - New Original ID or Original Valid Passport of the representative

NTA requires the director of company for the issue of “Certificat de gage sans Deplacement" in the following circumstances:

  1. - In case no stamp or any differences

  2. - He should bring along the Original Acte de compagnie or any Other Original Official-Certified document where his name is mentioned and specified as the Director

  3. - In Case of several directors, Letter of authorization from the other directors + their New Original ID/Original Valid Passport (Ensure that signature match as on NID/passport)

 

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