Vehicle transfer in Cerro Largo
In Cerro Largo the transfer is requested in person: the owner or their representative and the new owner go, take a number and request the procedure.
Reviewed on 23 October 2026
Cars and similar
The page for the transfer of cars, vans, trucks and similar, updated on 12/05/2026, asks for:
- A valid ID card.
- The DIV (registration card).
- The title of ownership. Without a title: the certificate of no lien (libre de prenda) and the signatures of the buyer and the seller, or a power of attorney.
- The SOA, Seguro Obligatorio de Automotores (compulsory motor insurance).
- Proof of address in Cerro Largo.
- The vehicle free of liens and seizures, and free of debts.
- For a company, the BPS and DGI certificates.
- The vehicle, for the inspection.
Motorcycles and similar
The page for the transfer of motorcycles and similar, updated on 30/04/2026, asks for:
- The valid ID cards of the owner and of the new owner.
- The DIV (registration card) and the SOA.
- The new owner’s proof of address in Cerro Largo.
- If the motorcycle is over 250 cc, the certificate that it’s free of liens and seizures.
- The motorcycle, for the inspection. If you do the procedure at the Montevideo office, it’s inspected at an Auto test.
If you bought a motorcycle that hasn’t been registered yet and the receipt isn’t in your name, it’s registered and transferred in the same procedure, with the person on the receipt present.
Cost
$ 1,780, the cost of the new registration card, for cars and for motorcycles. You pay at the payment agency of your choice.
Offices
Open Monday to Friday, by number, which you take when you arrive.
| Office | Address | Hours | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melo | Avenida España 235 | 8:00 to 13:30 | 4643 8834 |
| Montevideo | Constituyente 1467, 6th floor | 9:00 to 16:30 | 4023717 and 4023733 |
The steps with the notary and the SUCIVE certificate, the same across the country, are on vehicle transfer.
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.

