Change of ownership of motorcycles : how to spend less. How much does it cost to the PRA, ACI or the DMV. Change of ownership of motorcycle in common. How to calculate the cost.
The cost of the transfer of ownership of the bike varies a lot, from agency to agency but… saving is possible! To save on the costs of transferring ownership of motorcycles, you must continue with the DIY .
The change of ownership do it yourself you can do at the provincial offices of ACI (PRA) or at the DMV. Here are the documents , the procedure to follow and the costs to be incurred.
Change of ownership of motorcycle in common
We often talk about the transfer of ownership of motorcycles in common . In reality, in this case, it is not the process of the transfer of ownership that is done to the municipality, but the authentication of the signature affixed to the deed of sale .
Therefore it is not possible to make the transfer of ownership motion in common but only a preliminary step, namely that of signature authentication.
Deed of sale of motorcycles
To validate the deed of sale, the signature must be authenticated. This operation can be performed at the registry offices of the municipality of residence (which is why we speak of transfer of ownership to the municipality ) or at one of these offices:
- PRA
- Offices of the Motorization
- ACI
- Car practice agencies (not recommended)
The secretarial fees for the authentication of the signature amount to 0.52 euros.
In any case, a revenue stamp of 16 euros must be affixed to the motorcycle deed of sale .
How to do the motorcycle sale deed
The deed of sale of motorcycles is carried out using the certificate of ownership. On the back of this certificate there is a box to be filled in by the Seller, with the buyer’s personal data. The seller, after having entered the personal details of the buyer, must sign and date the deed of sale in front of a public official.
The seller, to authenticate the signature, must bring with him:
- a valid identity document such as a passport or identity card.
- The Certificate of Ownership of the vehicle, on the back of which will be shown the personal data of the buyer.
- Revenue stamp of 16 euros.
It is not mandatory that the buyer be present at the time of authentication of the signature on the motion deed .
If the motorcycle has been registered for the first time, after 5 October 2015, it will not be equipped with a physical Property Deed! In this case it will be necessary to access the ACI website and use the “ Consult the Certificate of Digital Ownership” service .
Transfer of ownership of motorcycles, how to do it
Once it is clear that the transfer of motorcycle ownership cannot be done entirely in common (only the certification of the deed of sale can be done at the local administrations), we immediately see the procedure to follow and the documents necessary to be able to make the transfer of motorcycle ownership to the PRA or the motorization.
Transfer of ownership of motorcycles to the PRA or Motorization
The Pra, is the public automobile register and represents the provincial office of the ACI. In practice, saying that the transfer of ownership of motorcycles is done to the ACI is equivalent to saying that the transfer of ownership of motorcycles is made to the PRA!
The law provides that the transfer of ownership is done within 60 days of the Deed of sale.
The documents to be presented to the PRA or to the DMV to transfer ownership of the motorcycle are:
- Deed of sale
- Certificate of ownership (former complementary sheet)
- Photocopy and original of the registration certificate.
- Photocopy and original of an identity document.
- Correctly completed request for updating the
registration certificate Just ask the PRA or the motorization for the appropriate form to be filled in on site.
Transfer of ownership of motorcycles, cost
The costs that we will examine are valid only for the practices made at the ACI Provincial Offices (the PRA) or the Provincial Office of the Motorization. In fact, the cost of transferring ownership of motorcycles does not change between PRA or Motorization.
The cost of transferring ownership of motorcycles can also increase by 150 – 200 euros if you go to ACI Agencies, ACI Delegations or car practice agencies. Be sure to go to a central PRA office.
Let’s analyze the price of the transfer of ownership of a scooter or motorcycle:
- Update of the registration certificate: 16 euros
- Motorization fees: 9 euros
- Revenue stamp for the deed of sale: 16 euros
- ACI fees: 27 euros
- Stamp duty and registration to the PRA: 32 euros
- Secretarial fees: 0.52 euros
The costs to be incurred for the transfer of ownership of the scooter or motorbike amount to approximately € 100.52.
Differences between PRA and DMV :
if you make the transfer of ownership of the scooter at the DMV, payments must be made to post offices. The costs related to the 3 postal bulletins (3 x 1.30) must be added to the visa cost. The slips to be paid can be collected at the same post office. At the PRA, you can only pay two bills.
Calculation of ownership transfer cost
In reality, the cost of transferring ownership of the bike is “standard” and does not depend on the displacement. Many people get confused with the first registration or with the tax calculation. When it comes to transfer of ownership, there is no difference in costs between a 125 scooter, a 250 scooter or a 600 motorcycle ! The cost is fixed and the only differences can be found between the various car practice agencies or the branches “ACI Agencies and Delegations
