You need Form F3520 (Application for Transfer of Registration), available from TMR customer service centres, participating Australia Post outlets, and as a downloadable PDF from tmr.qld.gov.au. In a swap, each party completes a separate Form F3520 for the vehicle they are transferring out — Part A is the buyer's section, Part B is the seller's (and doubles as the Notice of Disposal). Both parties sign. The transfer must be lodged with TMR within 14 days of the transfer date.
Form F3520 is the standard government form required to change the registered operator of any motor vehicle in Queensland. It is administered by the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR). Part A is completed by the buyer (transferee); Part B is completed by the seller (transferor) and also serves as the seller's Notice of Disposal.
In a swap, two F3520 forms are required — one for each vehicle changing hands. Each form covers one vehicle: - The party transferring Vehicle A completes Part B as the transferor; the party receiving Vehicle A completes Part A as the transferee - The party transferring Vehicle B completes Part B as the transferor; the party receiving Vehicle B completes Part A as the transferee
Both the transferor and transferee must sign each form before lodgement.
Each F3520 requires: - Vehicle details: make, model, year, VIN/chassis number, registration number - Odometer reading at the date of transfer - Transferor details: full name, address, signature - Transferee details: full name, address, signature, driver licence number - Date of transfer
The buyer (transferee) is responsible for lodging Part A and paying the transfer fee and stamp duty within 14 days of the transfer date. The seller (transferor) should lodge Part B — the Notice of Disposal — as soon as possible after the sale, since they remain the registered operator (and liable for tolls, fines, and infringements) until it's lodged.
As at April 2026, the registration transfer fee is $32.55. Stamp duty is charged separately, based on engine type and vehicle value. Verify current fees at tmr.qld.gov.au before lodgement, as fees are reviewed periodically.
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