The club returned to the top division in 1987, but was relegated again after finishing the season last. In 1989, the club changed its name to Autobaas and returned to the top division once again. In 1992, the club changed the name to Narva Trans and became founding members of the new Meistriliiga, finishing the inaugural season in seventh place.
The team rebounded to the elite level in 1987, only to be demoted once more after finishing at the bottom. Two years later, the club reemerged under a new identity as Autobaas and reclaimed its position among the best. In 1992, it adopted the Narva Trans moniker and joined the newly formed Meistriliiga, ultimately placing seventh in their inaugural season.