Paso a paso
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Clear any hire purchase on the vehicle Requerido por ley
Where the vehicle is under hire purchase, a hire purchase cancellation is required for the transfer.
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Agree what happens to the number plates Requerido por ley Vendedor y comprador
For a basic transfer, a declaration is needed stating whether the plates will be retained by the seller. If the vehicle has a 3rd plate, the buyer states whether it is also being bought: a written declaration for logbooks numbered with 'D', or the check box on the last page for logbooks starting with 'J' or 'K'. Transferring customised plates to a non-family member costs €466.
€466 only if customised plates go to a non-family member
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Sign the logbook: seller, buyer and a witness Requerido por ley Vendedor y comprador
The vehicle's logbook (registration certificate) must be duly signed by the seller, the buyer and a witness. Requests where any of the three signatures is missing will not be considered; a logbook filled or signed incorrectly can be declared null with a declaration signed by all three, and the correct signatures then go on form VEH 50.
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Buyer takes out insurance from the date of transfer Requerido por ley Comprador
An insurance policy in the new owner's name, effective as of the date of transfer, is required.
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Submit the transfer and pay the fee Requerido por ley Vendedor y comprador
Submit the signed logbook and insurance policy; for logbooks whose number starts with 'D', include copies of the ID cards of the seller, buyer and witness. The fee is a €10 administrative fee (plus the cost of new plates, if applicable), and Transport Malta does not accept cash payments.
€10 administrative fee
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If the logbook is lost, declare it first Requerido por ley Vendedor y comprador
Without the logbook, the seller signs Form VEH 039 (declaration of lost documents) and the buyer, seller and a witness sign Form VEH 050.
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Check for a tax exemption on the vehicle Requerido por ley Vendedor y comprador
If the car was registered with a registration tax exemption, the tax may become payable on transfer: for special-needs exemptions it is due if the vehicle is under 10 years from first registration (unless MFIN approves transferring the exemption); for other exemptions it is due on Transport Malta's valuation.
Transport Malta – Change of 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 Malta?
- Vehicle registration certificate (logbook); Insurance policy in the new owner's name; Copies of ID cards of seller, buyer and witness.
- ¿Quién registra una venta de auto en Malta?
- Transport Malta – Land Transport Directorate
- ¿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 Malta?
- 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 Transport Malta – Land Transport Directorate antes de firmar.