Documents for Vehicle Transfer Registration in the Name of a Religious Organization — Certificate of Unique Identification Number, Meeting Minutes, Letter of Authorization

Procedure

1. 1. Check the name of the organization

   Check whether the organization is a corporation or an unincorporated association that has received a certificate of unique identification number. Check that the organization name and representative on the certificate are still current, and if they have changed, correct the certificate first.

2. 2. Prepare the organization's internal decision documents

   Prepare minutes of the officers' meeting or church session minutes (danghoe-rok) that record the decision to buy the vehicle or receive it as a donation. Check in the articles of association or bylaws which body decides on acquisition of property, and prepare the minutes according to that procedure.

3. 3. Prepare the basic transfer registration documents

   Prepare the application for transfer registration, and for a sale the motor vehicle transfer certificate and the transferor's certificate of seal impression, or for a gift the deed of gift. Take out motor vehicle insurance in the organization's name beforehand as well.

4. 4. Apply to the registration office

   Apply to the vehicle registration office or the city, county or district (si/gun/gu) office within 15 days from the contract date for a sale, or within 20 days for a gift. If an agent files the application, also submit a letter of authorization bearing the organization's official seal and documents confirming the representative.

5. 5. Pay acquisition tax and receive the registration certificate

   Pay the acquisition tax and receive the new motor vehicle registration certificate. Acquisition tax is not exempted merely because the vehicle is in the name of a religious organization, so check the amount payable in advance.

Required documents

• Application for motor vehicle transfer registration
• Motor vehicle transfer certificate and the transferor's certificate of seal impression (sale), or deed of gift (gift)
• Copy of the certificate of unique identification number
• Articles of association or bylaws of the organization
• Documents recording the decision to acquire the vehicle, such as minutes of the officers' meeting or church session minutes
• Representative's certificate of employment or certificate of affiliation, and identification
• Letter of authorization bearing the organization's official seal (when an agent applies)
• Certificate of motor vehicle insurance

Fees

In the industry, handling a transfer registration is generally priced from tens of thousands of won to several hundred thousand won, and the fee varies with how much the organization's documents need to be put in order. Public charges such as acquisition tax and the mandatory bond purchase are separate. We review the organization's documents and advise you on the fee after a consultation.

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Legal basis and review date

• Motor Vehicle Management Act, Article 12
• Motor Vehicle Registration Decree, Article 26
• Motor Vehicle Registration Rule, Article 33

Checked against the statutes on 2026-09-30

Statutes and public notices change, so each case needs to be checked individually. Statute titles are given in English for reference. The Korean statutes are the authoritative text.

Check these first

• An administrative fine is imposed if the deadline is missed, so set the schedule from the contract date or the date of the gift.
• If the organization name or representative on the certificate of unique identification number is no longer current, correct it before the transfer registration.

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