Change of address affidavit

Banking & identity

First identify which record you need to update. For vehicle owner or title holder particulars, use the NCP route and prepare address proof. For a SARS address update, prepare proof of address that meets its requirements. If the proof is in someone else’s name, follow the matching affidavit or CRA01 process.

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Official downloads

Get the current form from the official source:

Change owner or titleholder particulars for vehicle www.gov.za

Relevant material or supporting documents www.sars.gov.za

How to use it

Use the vehicle process This route covers changes to vehicle owner or title holder particulars. Use the notification of change of address or particulars of person or organisation (NCP) form and prepare proof of residential address.
Choose the right form If you are a South African citizen, complete and submit form NCP only. If you are a foreign citizen, complete the NCP form and the Notice in respect of traffic register number (ANR) form.
Take your documents to the authority Go to your nearest registering authority. Communicate the change to the appropriate registering authority within 21 days after such change.
Match address proof to your situation If the utility bill is not in your name, the bill owner must make an affidavit declaring that you live at the address. Attach the bill to the affidavit. If you stay at an informal settlement, bring a ward councillor’s letter with an official date stamp confirming your residential address.

Document checklist

Vehicle address proof For a vehicle owner or title holder update, bring proof of residential address, such as a utility account.
Utility bill in another person’s name The bill owner must make an affidavit declaring that you live at the address. Attach the bill to that affidavit.
Informal settlement address If you stay at an informal settlement, bring a letter with an official date stamp from the ward councillor confirming your residential address.
SARS address proof When you need to update your address details with SARS, prepare proof of address.
SARS proof in another person’s name Complete CRA01 when your proof of residence is in a third party’s name. Attach that person’s proof of address to the form.
SARS utility account A rates, taxes, water or electricity account can serve as proof if it is less than 3 months old. Check that it clearly shows your name and physical address.

Questions & answers

Does one affidavit process cover both vehicle and SARS updates?

The two routes have different requirements. For a vehicle update, the bill owner’s affidavit applies when the utility bill is not in your name, and the bill must be attached. For SARS proof in another person’s name, complete CRA01 and attach that person’s proof of address.

What should I bring if I live at an informal settlement?

For a vehicle owner or title holder update, bring a letter with an official date stamp from the ward councillor confirming your residential address.

Which vehicle forms should I complete as a foreign citizen?

Complete the NCP form and the Notice in respect of traffic register number (ANR) form.

When should I report a vehicle owner or title holder change?

Communicate the change to the appropriate registering authority within 21 days after such change.

More help

Sources

www.gov.za

www.sars.gov.za

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