Download Form NCO
notification of change of ownership.
The official South African Notification of Change of Ownership form, used when a motor vehicle is sold. The seller completes and submits it to record that the vehicle is no longer in their name. Download the free PDF below, print it, and submit it within 21 days of the sale.
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What is Form NCO?
Form NCO — Notification of Change of Ownership — is the official South African form a seller uses to notify the licensing authority that they have sold a motor vehicle. Lodging it removes the vehicle from your name on the eNaTIS system, so that any licence fees, e-tolls and traffic fines incurred after the sale become the new owner's responsibility.
Who submits the NCO — buyer or seller?
The seller submits the NCO. It's the seller's protection. The buyer has a separate obligation: to register the vehicle in their own name using Form RLV. Both steps should happen within 21 days of the sale.
How to complete and submit Form NCO
- Download and print the form above.
- Fill in the vehicle details — registration number, VIN/chassis and engine numbers — from the current disc or RC1.
- Fill in the seller's and the buyer's details, including ID numbers and the date of sale.
- Both parties sign. Keep a copy for your records.
- Submit at a DLTC or licensing office together with a copy of your ID and the buyer's details. Bring the registration certificate (RC1) if you have it.
Why the 21-day rule matters
If you sell your car but never lodge the NCO, the vehicle stays registered to you. You can be held liable for the new owner's licence renewal fees, e-toll charges and even traffic fines. Submitting the NCO promptly is the single most important thing a seller can do to protect themselves. See our full selling a car — change of ownership guide for the complete process.
Documents to bring
- Completed and signed Form NCO
- Copy of the seller's South African ID
- Copy of the buyer's ID and their address
- The registration certificate (RC1), if available
Related forms
- Form RLV — the buyer uses this to register the vehicle in their name
- Form NCP — notify a change of address or personal particulars
- Form ALV (MVL1) — apply for or renew a vehicle licence
See the full forms library.
Is there a fee to submit the NCO?
No — notifying a change of ownership is free. Costs arise when the buyer registers and licenses the vehicle in their name (see the fees page).
Can I submit the NCO online?
Some provinces accept change-of-ownership notifications through their e-services portals; otherwise it's lodged in person at a DLTC. See our renew online guide for what's possible electronically in South Africa.