Paso a paso
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Make sure the car's insurance is valid Requerido por ley
A transfer requires valid vehicle insurance; the mandatory insurance document is part of the file.
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Seller starts the transfer in the Sahel app Recomendado
In Sahel go to Services > Ministry of Interior > Traffic Services > Transfer of Vehicle Ownership, create a new request, choose the vehicle and enter the buyer's civil ID number.
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Buyer approves and pays the insurance transfer Recomendado Comprador
The buyer receives a notice in Sahel, reviews and approves the request, pays the insurance transfer fees and notifies the seller.
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Seller confirms payment and pays the ownership transfer fee Recomendado
The seller confirms the buyer's payment was received and pays the ownership transfer fee, which sends a notice to the buyer.
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Buyer downloads the new electronic vehicle licence Recomendado Comprador
The buyer opens the notice and downloads the new electronic vehicle licence (daftar) into the digital wallet of the Kuwait Mobile ID app.
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Or: do the transfer in person at the General Traffic Department Recomendado Vendedor y comprador
Instead of Sahel, seller and buyer attend the relevant section of the General Traffic Department in the seller's governorate, submit the documents, fill in the application form and pay the fee. The owner can be represented by someone holding a general power of attorney.
5 KD fixed fee
Kuwait Government Online – Transferring Vehicle Ownership
Lista de documentos
Marca lo que ya tienes. Esto se queda en tu dispositivo, y nada de esto es necesario para publicar tu auto.
Preguntas
- ¿Qué documentos necesito para vender un auto en Kuwait?
- Civil ID of seller and buyer, with a copy; Original vehicle record / registration (daftar, دفتر المركبة); Mandatory insurance document.
- ¿Quién registra una venta de auto en Kuwait?
- Ministry of Interior – General Traffic Department
- ¿Necesito toda la documentación antes de publicar mi auto?
- No. Puedes publicar hoy y reunir los documentos mientras los compradores te contactan. Los que están marcados como requeridos por ley son necesarios para transferir la propiedad.
- ¿Es gratis vender mi auto en MotorHangar en Kuwait?
- Sí. Publicar es gratis, toma unos tres minutos, y nada en el formulario pide la documentación: la necesitarás al cerrar la venta, no para publicar.
Fuentes
Verificado el 2026-10-14. Este es un resumen práctico, no un consejo legal. Las tarifas y formularios cambian: confirma con Ministry of Interior – General Traffic Department antes de firmar.