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:-

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:-

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

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​
   

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