Vehicle transfer in Canelones
In Canelones the change of ownership is requested online or with an appointment at an Intendencia office, and the DIV is issued in the new owner’s name.
Reviewed on 22 October 2026
Requirements
The Intendencia has a page for each case: with title of ownership, with both parties appearing, with a power of attorney, through inheritance, prescription or a court order. With title of ownership asks for:
- ID card, original and photocopy.
- The Documento de Identificación Vehicular (DIV, the vehicle identification document) or the police report.
- The vehicle tax up to date, with no unpaid fees or fines.
- The SOA, Seguro Obligatorio Automotor (compulsory motor insurance).
- The bill of sale (title) registered with the Dirección Nacional de Registros, original and photocopy.
- A power of attorney with notarial certification, if you act on someone’s behalf.
With both parties appearing, you bring the seller’s and the buyer’s ID cards and the form filled in and signed by both, with notarial certification of the signatures.
How it’s done
- Online: with the online change of ownership request, with each document as a PDF of up to 1 MB. If everything is in order, the office you chose arranges the delivery of the DIV.
- In person: with an appointment on the vehicle procedures booking, online for Canelones, Atlántida, Ciudad de la Costa, La Paz, Las Piedras, Pando, Paso Carrasco, Progreso, Santa Lucía and Tala; in the other municipalities you book at the municipality. If there are several owners, everyone named on the documents goes.
Cost
$ 1,620, according to the Intendencia’s pages updated on 28/02/2025. Given the date, confirm it on the vehicle procedures page or at 1828.
Offices
Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 15:30, by appointment. Among them:
| Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Oficina Central | Dr. Tolentino González 371, city of Canelones |
| Ciudad de la Costa | Avenida Giannattasio km 21, Centro Cívico Costa Urbana |
| Las Piedras | Lavalleja 591 |
| Pando | Avenida General Artigas 1110 |
Questions: [email protected] and 1828.
Official sources
When you sell, the vehicle moves over in the app
With Transfer ownership, the new owner gets the vehicle with its service history. Your payments stay with you. If you bought one the previous owner didn’t transfer, you can claim it by scanning the registration card.
Free for up to 2 vehicles.
