Transferring ownership through Absher (Mubaya'a)

Used-car ownership transfers are done online through Absher's Vehicle Sale (Mubaya'a) service — no traffic-office visit needed. The seller initiates the sale, the buyer pays the car price into Absher's secure escrow account (never directly to the seller), and the money is released once the transfer completes. This protects both sides.

Before the transfer can go through: the car needs a valid periodic inspection (fahs), it must be free of mortgages and impounds, all traffic fines on the car and buyer must be paid, and the buyer must insure the car in their own name.

Costs: SAR 150 government transfer fee paid via SADAD, plus the Absher service fee (about SAR 230 including VAT, as commonly reported). Budget also for the fahs (SAR 115) if the current one has expired.

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