Transfer a registered vehicle licence to a spouse or de facto partner

If you transfer a vehicle to a spouse or de facto partner of at least 2 years, you do not have to pay vehicle licence duty.

You will still need to pay a transfer fee.

You must notify the Department of Transport within 14 days of the transfer. Failure to do so will result in a penalty being applied.

Am I eligible?

To be exempt from vehicle licence duty:

the transfer of the vehicle licence must be between persons who are married to each other or who are de facto partners of at least 2 years
neither person can hold the vehicle as a trustee of a trust
the transfer of the licence must be for a vehicle used exclusively for social, domestic or pleasure purposes (i.e.not commercial)
- the vehicle must not be used for carrying passengers or goods for hire or reward or in any business, trade or profession
the vehicle must be a car, bus or goods vehicle
- motorcycles, scooters, mopeds and motorised wheelchairs are not eligible for vehicle licence duty exemption
- the vehicle cannot be a heavy vehicle and the unladen mass of the vehicle is not greater than 3000 kg
- caravans are not subject to vehicle licence duty.

Complete the Application for Duty Exemption (FDA45) form (available from the Department of Finance website)
Complete the Notification of Change of Ownership - Vehicle Licence Transfer (MR9) form
Both forms to be signed by the current licence holder and proposed licence holder
Submit both forms to a Driver and Vehicle Services centre, DoT regional office or agent OR post to:

Driver and Vehicle Services
GPO Box R1290
Perth WA 6844.

You can't transfer a vehicle licence to a spouse or de facto partner online.

If you need to apply for a refund of vehicle licence duty:

complete the Application for Duty Exemption (FDA45) form (available from the Department of Finance website)
send the completed form to:

RevenueWA
GPO Box T16
Perth WA 6845

If you have any questions you can call our Customer Contact Centre on 13 11 56.