Proof of entitlement is required to show that you are entitled to become a registered operator of a vehicle, and is also used to determine whether Duty payment is required.
- The document must show the name of the last registered owner or the seller.
- It must be a paper copy — electronic versions on phones or devices aren’t accepted.
The documents you can provide for proof of entitlement are:
- a signed bill of sale from a dealer that shows that full responsibility for the vehicle has changed to the new operator
- a signed receipt from a dealer that shows that full responsibility for the vehicle has changed to the new operator
- a signed receipt from the previous registered operator or seller
- copy of a will showing the estate or part thereof, has been left to the new proposed registered operator
- a letter from a solicitor, Public Trustee or executor of the estate showing the estate or part thereof, has been left to the new proposed registered operator
- order from the Family Law Court that specifies the vehicle and the new operator
- authority from the registered operator to the finance company if the vehicle has been repossessed. A duty exemption from State Revenue may also be required
- registration certificate issued in another country.
Where none of the above documentation can be provided:
- Registration Entitlement form (DOCX 34.6 KB) can be provided.
For interstate registered vehicles establishing registration in Tasmania:
- if the vehicle was registered in your name/s in another state or territory, you must provide the registration certificate from that authority. This will also be used to determine if Duty is payable in Tasmania
- if the vehicle was not registered in your name/s interstate, you will need to provide one of the other listed ‘proof of entitlement’ documents.
Do I need ‘proof of entitlement’ when re-establishing Tasmanian registration?
No, you do not need to provide ‘proof of entitlement’ if you are re-establishing registration that:
- is already in your name in Tasmania, and
- the registration type isn’t changing, and
- the registered operators aren’t changing.