Vehicle Ownership Transfer

Service Conditions

• The vehicle registration must be valid.
• Civil liability insurance under the buyer’s name must cover the validity period of the registration certificate.
• The vehicle must not have any restrictions (seizure, or installment payments).
• A clearance certificate issued by the financing authority is required if the vehicle is under installment.
• Necessary approvals must be obtained from the competent authorities if requesting ownership or classification change (e.g., Ministry of Transportation approval to change a taxi classification to private, or for transfer within same classification).
• A private transport vehicle for passengers may only be registered to a Bahraini individual or legal entity, and only one such vehicle may be registered per individual with seating not exceeding 26 passengers, unless otherwise approved by the authority.
• A vehicle cannot be registered under the name of a person lacking legal capacity without guardian approval, unless inherited or received as a prize.
• The seller and buyer must be present and sign Form No. (1) in front of the traffic officer, or have signatures matched with records or ID if one or both are absent. The authority may reject the request if signature does not match or representative is not trusted.
• All traffic fines, contraventions, and accident claims must be settled if any.
• Payment of the prescribed fees.

Required Attachments

• Valid ID for both seller and buyer.
• Vehicle ownership certificate.
• Completed licensing division form signed by the owner – For companies, a copy of the commercial registration must be attached, the form stamped by the company, and a letter signed and stamped by the authorized signatory.

Legal Regulations

• Law No. (23) of 2014 issuing the Traffic Law
• Minister of Interior Decision No. (154) of 2015 issuing the executive regulations for the Traffic Law promulgated by Law No. (23) 2014, and its amendments.
• Ministerial Resolution No. (309) of 1998 regarding the replacement of fees for the services of the General Directorate of Traffic

Fees

• 16 BHD : Fees

Fee Details:

• 6 BHD : Ownership certificate
• 10 BHD : Ownership certificate