How to Change Vehicle Ownership

For this post, I will be sharing how to change vehicle ownership in Kuching, Sarawak.

How to change vehicle ownership

In June 2011, I finally settled my car loan with CIMB bank.

A few days before the due date of my car loan, I called the CIMB Auto Finance Centre in Kuching to enquire about the amount of my last settlement.

Besides, I also enquire about the change of ownership of my car. And at the same time, I am also renewing my road tax and car insurance.

After I have done my last settlement, renewed my road tax and car insurance, the officer told me to come back the next day to collect my green card and Settlement or Release Letter.

So, the next day I went to collect my green card and Settlement or Release Letter. The bank officer reminded me to bring along my green card and Settlement or Release Letter and go to the JPJ office to change the ownership to my name.

According to the officer, I can go any time but better not to delay for too long. As many people forgot to change ownership and problem might arise if they want to sell their car.

So, after a few days, I went to JPJ. I brought along my green card and Settlement or Release Letter from CIMB Bank.

Where to do the change of vehicle ownership in Kuching?

As mentioned by the bank officer, I need to go to JPJ Kuching for a change of vehicle ownership.

JPJ in Kuching is located at 14th Mile, Kuching-Serian Road and the transfer of ownership is at JPJ Block B. Luckily hubby reminded me to go straight to Block B. Else, I might be wasting some time to ask around.

The whole process, from waiting time to getting the chop from JPJ only took about 15 mins. Hubby said they just need to confirm from JPJ online system that the settlement is done, then they just put a stamp ‘DIBATALKAN‘ where previously was ‘Hakmilik Dituntut oleh: Bumiputra Commerce Fin. Bhd…‘

The officer also signs and stamp her name and position, and with a date at the back of the green card.

That’s it. Done and the car is mine.

By the way, there is no charge involved. It is free of charge if you do the change of vehicle ownership yourself. If you are paying a runner to do the change of ownership for you, they will charge you between RM8 to RM10 as a service fee.

Final thoughts

Hopefully, my sharing above is able to guide those who wish to know how to change vehicle ownership in Kuching.