The F3520 transfer form and the seller statement
Two pieces of paper follow every car you buy or take on consignment in Queensland: the seller statement you must get before accepting it, and the F3520 that transfers the registration.
- Get a signed seller statement before you buy or accept a car on consignment.
- F3520 is the “Vehicle Registration Transfer Application”. Part A is lodged by the buyer; Part B is kept by the seller.
- The buyer must lodge the transfer within 14 days.
The seller statement
When you buy a car or accept one on consignment, you must get a signed statement from the seller and keep a copy. It doesn’t apply if the seller is your financier or another licensee. The Regulation says it must include:
- The seller’s name and address, and driver licence number if they’re not a dealer.
- Make, model, colour, engine or chassis number, VIN, registration number and build date.
- The odometer reading, in words and figures.
- Whether the odometer or engine has been replaced.
- Any mortgage or encumbrance, with the amount owing and to whom.
- The date the statement was given.
Your statement to the buyer
After the sale, you give the buyer your own statement covering the car and its previous owner (for a consignment, that’s the consignor). It can be included in the contract.
The F3520
F3520 is the “Vehicle Registration Transfer Application” (form version May 2025), made under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995. Both parties sign both parts, and photocopies aren’t accepted.
| Part | Who completes it | What happens to it |
|---|---|---|
| Part A: Transfer Application | Buyer | Lodged by the buyer |
| Part B: Proof of Transfer / Notice of Disposal | Buyer and seller sign | Kept by the seller |
The 14-day deadline
The form says it may be an offence if the buyer doesn’t lodge the transfer within 14 days of acquiring the car. Until the transfer is recorded, the seller may be held responsible for the buyer’s offences, so sellers can also transfer online or lodge Part B themselves.
Exemptions that matter to dealers
- No safety certificate is needed for a sale or disposal to a licensed motor dealer (exemption 3 on the form).
- Registration duty is exempt when a dealer acquires a used car as trading stock, provided it’s sold within one year (exemption 6).
Sources
Rules and fees change. Check the official source before you rely on anything here; this guide is general information, not legal advice.