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Car transfer: precautions and step-by-step instructions for completing the procedure.

Did you buy or sell a vehicle? Learn about the procedures and documents needed to transfer ownership and avoid headaches. In this article, we'll provide a step-by-step guide to ensure this process is quick and easy!

Pay attention to the precautions before transferring ownership of a car!

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So, do you have questions about how to transfer car ownership? Today we'll show you how to do this process simply and safely.

Because it's not just necessary to check if the tire is bald. Or, alternatively, if the engine isn't making a grinding noise.

In addition, you need to check the vehicle's registration number (RENAVAM) on the Detran website. This way, you can find out if the car has any outstanding debts related to fines, fees, licenses, and other details.

So, keep reading and get all your questions answered!

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What is a car transfer?

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Well, the car transfer must be done every time the vehicle changes ownership.

Therefore, failure to transfer ownership at the time of sale implies legal problems for the seller in the future. For example, if the new owner commits a traffic violation or is involved in an accident.

So, the cost of transferring a car ownership varies from state to state. Therefore, to find out these costs, you can consult the website of the Department of Motor Vehicles (Detran) in your state.

Furthermore, the Department of Motor Vehicles (Detran) stipulates a period of 30 days after the signing of the Vehicle Registration Certificate (CRV) for this transfer to be made. Thus, it is possible to identify that the ownership of the vehicle has changed hands.

Therefore, pay attention to the deadline and thus avoid paying the fine, which amounts to R$ 195.23.

Furthermore, this fine is considered serious and implies the addition of five points to the buyer's National Driver's License (CNH) and may even lead to the vehicle being impounded until the situation is rectified.

Therefore, it's important to be aware of the obligations of both the seller and the buyer of a car!

In other words, it is the seller's responsibility to notify the Department of Motor Vehicles (Detran) of the sale of the vehicle.

The buyer is responsible for taking all necessary steps regarding the issuance of the new Vehicle Registration and Licensing Certificate (CRLV) for the vehicle.

Precautions before transferring a vehicle

Below is a list of precautions you need to take when transferring ownership of your car. Check it out!

First of all, if you are the seller of the vehicle, only transfer the documents after confirming receipt of the amount due for the sale of the car. This way, you avoid scams and fraud.
Furthermore, never hand over a blank Vehicle Registration Certificate (CRV), even if the buyer insists that you do so.
After filling out the CRV (Vehicle Registration Certificate), make copies of it and all the sales documents so that you can prove in the future that the car has changed ownership.
Therefore, check with the Department of Motor Vehicles (Detran) to see if the car transfer process was completed by the buyer within the 30-day period. Furthermore, ask them to do so if they haven't already.

How to transfer car ownership: step by step

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Okay, now that you know the necessary steps to take when transferring vehicle ownership, check out the key information and our step-by-step guide to completing the process. Let's go?

When to request

Following the sale of the vehicle, the new owner must complete all necessary procedures to transfer the car to their name within 30 days.

Therefore, avoid paying the late fee of R$195.23 and the addition of five points to your driver's license. Pay attention to the deadline!

Where to apply

So, you can request the car transfer online through the Detran portal or in person by scheduling an appointment at Poupatempo service centers.

Who requests

Well, the person responsible for requesting the transfer of the car is the new owner. Therefore, the process can be done either online or in person.

Now let's go through the step-by-step process of transferring the car. Check it out below!

Learn the step-by-step process.

Online:

First, check for any outstanding debts on the vehicle, such as fines, IPVA (Brazilian vehicle tax), DPVAT (mandatory traffic accident insurance), restrictions, or blocks.
Next, go to the notary's office to register the purchase of the vehicle. This will require you to have the signatures of both the seller and the buyer authenticated on the vehicle's ownership document.
Take your vehicle to an Accredited Inspection Company (ECV) to have a vehicle identification inspection performed.
Additionally, pay the car transfer fees according to the instructions on the Detran website.
Digitize, photograph, or scan the necessary documentation.
Pay attention! Don't forget to present the original transfer document with notarized signature at a service center to complete the transfer and unlock the car.

After gathering all the necessary documents, log in to the Detran website to request the transfer of ownership of the vehicle.
After requesting the transfer, you can check the progress of the process in the online service "Vehicle Service Tracking".
Select the vehicle document option as indicated on the website.
Finally, replace the license plates according to the options indicated on the website.

In person:

As mentioned above, check for any outstanding debts on the car and take your vehicle to an Authorized Inspection Company (ECV).
Then, go to a vehicle registration service center with all the required documents. However, be aware that in-person service will only be provided by appointment made online at Poupatempo service centers.
Pay the car transfer fees as instructed at the service center.
Finally, with the new set of documents in hand, proceed with the vehicle registration.

On the Detran website, you can check all the necessary documents, both for transferring the car online and in person.

Furthermore, on the website, you can also find all the necessary documentation if the vehicle belongs to a legal entity, a reseller or dealership, and other specific cases.

Thus, the car transfer documentation process is complete!

Now you know how to transfer car ownership without bureaucracy and complications.

In addition, whenever necessary you can obtain more information by accessing the websites of Detran or Poupatempo.

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