Transfer of Vehicles in Panama

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PURSUANT TO AGREEMENT N 141 OF OCTOBER 20, 2020, FROM JANUARY 1, 2021, TRANSFER CARDS ARE MANDATORY IN THIS PROCEDURE.

Establish the process for the transfer of the owner of a vehicle to another owner and that the record is generated both in the Municipality system and in the ATTT.

This process applies to private or company vehicles.

Requirements

  • Unique original Vehicle Property Registry and one (1) copy.
  • Vehicle Inspection Certificate of the original current year and two (2) copies.
  • Two (2) copies of valid identity card or passport of the seller and buyer.
  • Copy of the transfer card.

In the absence of the Seller and / or the buyer:

  • Transfer card duly notarized and authenticated. The transfer card must be signed by both (on the transfer line).
  • The buyer must bring a notarized authorization note.

In case the seller and the buyer are present:

  • Transfer card duly notarized and authenticated, regardless of whether both parties are present. The transfer card must be signed by both (on the transfer line).
  • They carry out the transfer at the universal window.
  • If the transfer is carried out by a third party, a note or authorization letter from the seller must be presented, on plain paper, duly notarized and a photocopy of the identity card or passport of both (seller and the processor).

Legal person:

  • Transfer card signed by the Legal Representative of the company. (The signature must be updated and registered in the database of the Municipality of Panama) Notarized.
  • Authorization letter on company letterhead, and signed by the legal representative.

Observation: In all cases, present an original and faithful copy of the documents.

(Printouts of scanned documents and printed photos will not be allowed.)

Source: Mayor of Panama

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