Apply for transfer of tax liability
You can apply to transfer vehicle tax liability if you are the vehicle’s first owner and want to transfer the tax liability from the holder to yourself.
On this page
- When can you apply to transfer tax liability?
- How to apply for transfer of tax liability
- Processing time for an application for transfer of tax liability
- Frequently asked questions about the transfer of tax liability
- Services related to paying vehicle tax
When can you apply to transfer tax liability?
You can apply to transfer tax liability if you are registered as the vehicle’s first owner in the transport register and a holder has also been registered for the vehicle.
You can use the application to
- transfer the tax liability for a vehicle you own from the holder to yourself
- terminate a tax liability transfer agreement.
You cannot use this application to change a vehicle's registration details, such as changing its owner or holder, or to apply for a refund of vehicle tax.
Choose the service channel that suits you
If you are acting on behalf of a company or organisation, you can apply for a transfer of tax liability in the My e-Services service. You must have the right to represent the company or a Suomi.fi authorisation for Handling vehicle tax-related matters..
If you are a personal customer, apply for a transfer of tax liability using a paper form. Personal customers cannot submit the application electronically.
How to apply for transfer of tax liability
- Step 1
Log in to My e-Services
After authentication, choose “Acting on behalf of a company/organisation” as your user role.
- Step 2
Fill in the application
On the My e-Services front page, select Vehicle taxation and then Apply for transfer of tax liability under Services.
Choose whether you want to apply for a transfer of tax liability or terminate a valid tax liability transfer agreement.
- Step 3
Check the details and submit the application
Check the application details before submitting it.
You can print the confirmation or save it as a PDF file. The confirmation will also be saved in the My activities section.
You will receive a written decision once your application has been processed.
Personal customers and others who cannot use My e-Services can apply for the transfer of tax liability with a paper form.
Send the application to:
Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom
P.O. Box 320
FI-00059 Traficom
Processing time for an application for transfer of tax liability
The average processing time for applications is approximately one month.
Applications are processed in the order they are received. If we need additional information to process your application, we will contact you.