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Am I eligible for this exemption?
The transfer of a vehicle to a family member by way of gift is exempt from vehicle registration duty. A family member may be any of the following:
- spouse
- parent or grandparent
- spouse’s parent or grandparent
- child, stepchild or grandchild
- the spouse of anyone from (b) to (d).
The transfer must be wholly by way of gift.
Note: The term 'spouse' includes a de facto spouse. This exemption does not extend to a transfer between siblings, parties related by marriage (excluding spouses), aunts or uncles.
How do I claim the exemption?
To claim this exemption, you must submit a completed vehicle registration transfer application to Queensland Transport with the following evidence. If transferring to a:
- child—the child’s birth certificate
- spouse—the marriage certificate
- de facto spouse—a statutory declaration stating that the couple have lived and are living together for at least 2 years on a genuine domestic basis
- stepchild—a birth certificate and marriage certificate, or a statutory declaration in the case of de facto relationships.