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I am selling a vehicle privately. What do I need to do?

If it is registered on or after 1/1/1993. The reverse side of the Vehicle Registration Certificate to be signed by the seller and the new owner of the vehicle (date of sale should be stated) and sent by the seller to : The Vehicle Registration Unit, Department of Transport, Shannon, Co. Clare. Details of the Change of Ownership will be updated by the Vehicle Registration Unit. The new owner will then receive a Vehicle Registration Certificate in their own name in due course.

If my vehicle is registered prior to 1/1/1993. Complete Notification of Transfer Of Vehicle Ownership form RF200 ,to be signed by seller and new owner and date of transfer entered on form .This form together with registration book(brown book) to be sent by the seller to Motor Tax Office who will record transfer and send registration book to new owner.