Abstract: A device for the transfer of an overhead conveyor carriage (1) from one track (4) onto another track (4A) in an overhead conveyor system. The transfer takes place by altering the height positions of the wheels in relation to the track (4). An overhead conveyor carriage (1) that is provided with two sets of transfer wheels (9) placed at a transverse distance from each other is brought to a track-exchange area, where a first track (4) and a second track (4A) are placed at a specified distance in parallel to each other. The height positions of the sets of transfer wheels (9) of the conveyor carriage (1) placed facing the first track (4) and the second track (4A) are altered in such a way that the wheel sets (9) in the carrying position are detached from the first track (4) and the wheel sets (10) in the detached position are placed into the carrying position on the second track (4A).