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Sell your car in Montevideo

In Uruguay a car sale is documented by a notary (escribano), registered with the Dirección General de Registros (Registro de la Propiedad Mobiliaria, Automotores) and then reflected in the departmental government's circulation booklet (libreta de circulación). The seller should make sure the municipal ownership is changed, which the seller can request directly. Posting on MotorHangar is free and takes about three minutes; you don't need the paperwork to publish.

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Step by step

  1. Bring the license tax and fines up to date Required by law

    To change the owner in the libreta de circulación, the vehicle's patente must be paid up, with no unpaid traffic fines or other debts (e.g. tolls, overdue payment plans) as of the date possession is handed over.

    Intendencia de Montevideo – Cambio de titular por parte de la persona vendedora
  2. Sign the sale with notarially certified signatures Required by law Seller and buyer

    The sale (compraventa or promise of sale) is signed with signatures certified by an escribano, stating that the vehicle was delivered to the buyer. The escribano prepares the document that will be registered.

    Intendencia de Montevideo – Cambio de titular por parte de la persona vendedora
  3. Register the sale at the DGR Required by law Buyer

    The sale must be registered in the Registro de la Propiedad Mobiliaria (Automotores) of the department where the vehicle was first registered, with the notarial document and the Minuta de Automotores form; it can be filed online.

    UYU 2,530 (urgent: UYU 3,812 with a reserved slot)

    gub.uy – Inscripción de documentos en el Registro de la Propiedad Mobiliaria (Minuta de Automotores)
  4. Change the owner on the circulation booklet Required by law

    At the Intendencia, the libreta de circulación is changed to the buyer. In Montevideo the seller can do this on their own for private-use vehicles, online (by email with the documents) or in person with an appointment; the new booklet fee is charged to the buyer.

    Montevideo: UYU 1,779.52 for the new libreta (paid by the buyer, adjusted every January)

    Intendencia de Montevideo – Cambio de titular por parte de la persona vendedora

Documents checklist

Tick what you already have. This stays on your device, and none of it is needed to post your car.

Stay safe when buyers contact you

  • Do not leave the circulation booklet in your name: in Montevideo the seller can request the change of owner directly once the sale is signed with certified signatures.

Questions

What documents do I need to sell a car in Montevideo?
Notarial sale document (compraventa or compromiso de compraventa with certified signatures); Minuta de Automotores (DGR form); Change-of-owner request form (Intendencia); Circulation booklet (libreta de circulación); Valid compulsory insurance (SOA); Vehicle technical inspection (ITV).
Who registers a car sale in Montevideo?
Dirección General de Registros (DGR) – Registro de la Propiedad Mobiliaria, Sección Vehículos Automotores; and each Intendencia (SUCIVE)
Do I need all the paperwork before I post my car?
No. You can publish today and gather the documents while buyers contact you. The ones marked as required by law are needed to transfer ownership.
Is it free to sell my car on MotorHangar in Montevideo?
Yes. Posting is free, takes about three minutes, and nothing on the form asks for the paperwork: you will need it when you close the sale, not to publish.

Sources

Checked on 2026-10-14. This is a practical summary, not legal advice. Fees and forms change: confirm with Dirección General de Registros (DGR) – Registro de la Propiedad Mobiliaria, Sección Vehículos Automotores; and each Intendencia (SUCIVE) before you sign.