How To Check Car Ownership In Uganda

What Is Car Ownership?

Car ownership is the ownership of a car. Car ownership typically requires far fewer permits than driving that car.

How To Check Car Ownership In Uganda

Procedure

Note:
That this facility is only available for vehicles which have new registration books

How To Apply

In person application:

  1. Visit any of the licencesing office near to you with all the required documents and the recommended application fee
  2. Approach the services desk and request for assistance for a search and certify motor vehicle detail, pay the search fee
  3. Upon which the attending officer will do a URA computer system data base search and issue you with the information immediately
  4. If you require a certificate of the vehicle search you will be required to pay an additional certificate fee and be issued the certificate by the issuing authority

How To Check Your Car Ownership Online Application

  1. Visit the web portalclick on e-services.
  2. Under motor vehicle, click on search and certification
  3. Capture applicants TIN, if available, details will be auto populated in grey, or select No if you do not have a TIN and fill in the applicant details.
  4. Enter the motor vehicle number that you need to get details; select the type of application; fill in payment details; and then submit application. Upon submission, you will receive an acknowledgment receipt.
  5. Click on the payment registration number to generate the payment slip that you will take to the bank to effect the payment.
  6. Upon payment in the bank, go back to click on e-services under motor vehicle and Select Motor vehicle search details.
  7. Enter the reference number and search code. Upon submission, you will see the vehicle search details.
  8. URA will notify you about your application status within 2 working days after receiving the application.

Note: If you paid for Search and certification you will get copies of the vehicle details from the licensing officer. However, if you paid for search you will only be in position to view the details online.

What Is The Eligibility To Check Car Ownership In Uganda

  • Person who have lost their original logbook and want to process a new one (duplicate)
  • Person wanting to process an absentee transfer where the original car owner as per logbook is not traceable
  • Person making sure that the current logbook matches exactly with the details in the URA database

What Is The Fees To Check Car Ownership In Uganda

Search fees : UGX 20,000
Certification fees : UGX 40,000

What Is The Instructions To Check Car Ownership In Uganda?

Note:
That this facility is only available for vehicles which have new registration books

When you apply for search you only view the vehicle details on the URA web portal.

When you apply for search and certification you view the vehicle details and also get a certified document with the vehicle details.

What Is The Required Information To Check Car Ownership In Uganda?

  • Name of the applicant/owner
  • Detail of the vehicle (mode, make, etc.)
  • Vehicle registration number
  • TIN number of the applicant/owner

What Is The Processing Time To Check Car Ownership In Uganda?

URA will notify you about your application status within 2 working days after receiving the application

What Is Needed For The Document?

  • This is a process where a taxpayer applies to look up for details of a registered motor vehicle from the URA motor vehicle register as well as authenticates.

How Can I Check My Car Details Online?

Step-by-Step Guide To Find Vehicle Registration Details Online:

  1. Step 1: Visit the official website of VAHAN to check the vehicle owner name.
  2. Step 2: On top of the page, click on ‘Know Your Vehicle Details’.
  3. Step 3: On the new page, enter the vehicle registration number (Car or Bike Plate Number).

How Do I Look Up A Car License Plate?

To search a license plate number you will need the full license plate number and the state of registration. License plates have the state listed on the plate itself. Once you have the full plate number and state you can search and lookup vehicle information, vehicle specs, possibly owner information, VIN number.

What Does The Red Number Plate Mean In Uganda?

Red registration plates are given to persons that have been abroad for a while and owned a car for more than 12 months. Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has issued a warning on individuals who drive vehicles with red registration plates without clearing the required taxes.

How Do I Find A License Plate Number By Name?

PeoplePublicRecords.or License Plate Lookup
PeoplePublicRecords.org is one of the most comprehensive third-party information providers. Allowing you to access instant data from public records. If you go to the website, you can look up information on car owners by name, VIN, or license plate number.