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What is Vehicle Registration and Why is it Needed?

Vehicle Registration involves the recording of a motor vehicle in the official records after due verification. Vehicle Registration is mandatory under the law and is essential to prove the ownership of a vehicle. It is also required during the sale of a vehicle and transfer of its ownership.

The Legal Framework

The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988(External website that opens in a new window) is the principal instrument for regulation of motor vehicular traffic throughout the country, which falls under the Concurrent List of Schedule VII of the Constitution of India. The implementation of various provisions of this Act rests with the State Governments.

Registration of Motor Vehicles lies under the purview of this Act. The Act provides that no person should drive a vehicle, and that no owner of a motor vehicle shall cause or permit a vehicle to be driven, in any public place, unless the vehicle is registered and the certificate of registration of the vehicle has not been suspended or cancelled, and the vehicle carries a Registration Mark displayed in the required manner.

What You Need to Do to Register Your Vehicle

To register a new, private, non-commercial vehicle, you need to apply in the prescribed form (either available online or with the concerned local authorities) to the RTO (Regional Transport Officer)/Transport Department of the area of your residence. You will be required to produce the sale certificate issued by the vehicle dealer, the road-worthiness certificate issued by the manufacturer, an attested copy of a valid vehicle insurance policy, documents as proof of address, a print of the chassis number and such other papers as may be needed. In addition, you will be asked to submit one-time road tax and the required registration fee. The vehicle will be physically inspected by the Inspecting Authority and a unique Registration Mark assigned to the vehicle for display thereon.

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Register Vehicle: Andhra Pradesh

Every owner of a motor vehicle shall cause the vehicle to be registered by a Registrating Authority in whose jurisdiction he has his residence or the place of business where the vehicle is normally kept.

Procedure

  • Temporary Registration
  • Permanent Registration
  • Renewal Of Certificate Of Registration
  • Issue Of Duplicate Certificate Of Registration
  • Transfer Of Ownership
  • Issue Of No Objection Certificate
  • Change In Residence
  • Endorsement Of Hire-Purchase Agreement
  • Termination Of Hire-Purchase Agreement
  • Reservation Of Numbers
  • State Codes
  • Categorisation Of Vehicles
  • Form And Manner Of Display Of Registration Marks On The Motor Vehicles

For more information, visit: http://www.aptransport.org (External website that opens in a new window).

Register Vehicle: Arunachal Pradesh

Concerned Authority

District Transport Offices (DTOs) located at each District HQ.

Procedure

  • The applicant needs to apply through Form – 20 along with the necessary documents, in the office of the DTO.
  • After necessary verification, the applicant is given a token receipt for a month.
  • After a month, the Vehicle Registration Certificate is issued to the applicant.

Necessary documents/papers

  • Filled up Form – 20.
  • Sales certificate Form ? 21.
  • Road-worthiness certificate Form ? 22.
  • Insurance certificate (Xerox copy).
  • Permanent and present address, with proof like:- Election card/ Ration card/I. card issued from deptt./ Telephone bill/ Electricity bill etc.
  • Treasury Challan as proof of Road Tax payment.

Fee

The fee charged differs according to the type of vehicle and the details may be obtained from the concerned DTO.

Register Vehicle: Chandigarh

The application forms to register a motor vehicle are available at
http://chdtransport.gov.in/ServicesRLA.asp(External website that opens in a new window).

Register Vehicle: Delhi

A vehicle can be driven or allowed to be driven in public place only after registration by registering authority as under the provision of section 39 of motor vehicle Act 1988.

Concerned Authority

You have to approach your local zonal office of the Transport Department for registration of private/non-commercial vehicles. There are few dealers who have also been given the registration powers,delivers the vehicles after registration only. To locate your concerned zonal office press zonal offices. For registration of commercial vehicles you have to approach to office of M.L.O.(Head Qtr.),Transport Department,Under Hill Road,Delhi-110054. For registration of TaxiTSR you have to approach MLO (AR) inspection unit Burari.

Procedure for registration of new private/non commercial vehicle?

The registration procedure includes the vehicle to be inspected physically by Inspecting Authority at zonal office for its particulars and followed by registration.The documents required to apply the registration are as follows :-

  • Form 20 duly filled up.
  • Form 21 (Sale certificate) issued by the vehicle dealer.
  • Form 22 (Road worthiness certificate) issued by the manufacturer.
  • Attested copy of valid vehicle insurance policy/covernote.
  • Attested copy of address proof at which vehicle is to be registered.
  • Form 34 duly signed by owner and the Attested copy of the G.I.R. no./Pan no. financier in case vehicle is bought on Hypothecation
  • One time road tax as applicable.
  • Prescribed fee for registration.

After allocation of registration numbers, fee slip is given to the applicant on the same day and above documents are kept by the zonal office. The registration fee slip can be retained as registration proof till registration certificate is not delivered.

The registration certificate Form ? 23 can be collected on any subsequent working day after depositing the registration fee slip.

Procedure for Dealers to register the vehicles

Under the provisions of Motor Vehicle Act,Transport Department has authorised few dealers to register the vehicles at their end for the benefit of public and to avoid the hassles in registration procedure.

The dealer cannot deliver unregistered vehicles to the customers. The dealer gets the vehicle registered in the name of customer first then will hand over the vehicle to the customer.A trade certificate is issued to the dealers to drive the vehicles to the zonal office for registration purposes. Un-registered vehicle if found plying on the Roads shall be liable to be prosecuted under MV Act.

Transfer of ownership of a vehicle

The transfer of ownership of a vehicle is to be applied in the concerned zonal office where vehicle is already registered and following are the documents to be submitted :-

  • Registration certificate in original.
  • Form no.29 duly filled in duplicate (attested one copy).
  • Form no.30 duly filled in duplicate.
  • Attested copy of valid insurance, in favour of buyer.
  • Attested copy of address proof of buyer.
  • Attested copy of valid pollution-under-control certificate.
  • Prescribed fee.
  • For commercial vehicles in addition to above
  • Permit surrender slip for S.T.A.
  • Challan clearance from Traffic Police & Enforcement branch of the Transport Deptt. are required.
  • Tax clearance report from Accounts.

Transfer of ownership in case of death of the registered owner.

In such case the application is to be made to the original registered authority by the first legal heirs/the person succeeding to the possession of the vehicle with following documents.

  • Registration certificate in original.
  • Form 31 in duplicate with endorsement of the financier if the vehicle is held of hire purchase.
  • Original copy of death certificate of the registered owner.
  • Affidavit by the applicant to this effect and from the other legal heirs relinquishing their right in favour of the applicant.
  • Attested copies of valid insurance in favour of applicant.
  • Attested copy of address proof of applicant.
  • Permit surrender slip from STA in commercial vehicle.
  • Challan clearence from Traffic and enforcement branch.
  • Tax clearence report from Accounts branch in case of commercial vehicles.
  • Court Order in case the heir is decided by Court.

Endorsement of the hypothecation and its deletion

If a vehicle is purchased on loan from a financier the same could be endorsed in the registration certificate when the loan is repaid and following are the documents required :

Procedure for registration of new commercial vehicle

All commercial / transport vehicles are registered with the M.L.O at the Head Quarter of the transport department, where the application is to be made with the following requirement.

Procedure of re-registration of motor vehicles brought to Delhi from other states

If a registered owner of a vehicle brings the vehicle to Delhi, which is already registered in some other state after obtaining a N.O.C from the concerned state can apply for re-registration in Delhi, The documents required are as under:

Note : Such registration of vehicle are subject to clearance from National Crime Record Bureau. The Transport Department arranges the clearance certificate themselves.

For more information regarding the issue of No Objection Certificate, re-registration of private vehicles, duplicate registration certificate, temporary registration, etc., visit http://transport.delhigovt.nic.in

Register Vehicle: Goa

For registration of a new vehicle, the owner is required to produce the below mentioned documents to the Registering Authority.

  • Form No. 20 (Rs. 10/-)
    Form No. 21
    Form No. 22 (from the dealer of the vehicle)
  • Insurance of the vehicle
  • Proof of residence
  • Tax Form (Rs. 5/-)
  • Invoice from the dealer

Register Vehicle: Haryana

Procedure

Apply on the prescribed form. Attach proof of purchase, insurance, Pollution Control Certificate, details of the vehicle, impression of the engine & Chessis no., etc. This is followed by inspection by the MVI. Deposit the requisite fee and road tax. Deposit the required documents. After a specified time, the registration certificate is issued.

Necessary Documents

  • Proof of purchase of vehicle
  • Proof of Insurance
  • Pollution Control certificate
  • Vehicle details
  • Impression of engine
  • Chessis number

Register Vehicle: Himachal Pradesh

Registration of vehicles is necessary since vehicles are allowed to be driven in a public place only after registration by the registering authority, as under the provisions of Section 39 of the Motor Vehicle Act 1988.

  • The registration of a new vehicle, on Form 20, becomes due within 7 days of delivery of the vehicle.
  • Temporary registration is valid for a period of One Month Only.
  • In case the motor vehicle is a Chassis to which the body has not been attached, further extension beyond the period of one month may be granted by the Registering Authority.

Concerned Authority

You have to approach your local Registering & Licensing Authority (RLA), who is the SDO(Civil)/ SDM in Himachal Pradesh, for Private and Commercial (Transport) vehicles. The Regional Transport Officers in Himachal Pradesh also register commercial vehicles including taxis. The SDMs do not register taxis and auto-rickshaws. Those are registered only by the concerned RTO of the area.

Procedure for registration of a new private/non-commercial vehicle

The registration procedure includes a physical inspection of the vehicle for its particulars, by the Inspecting Authority, and is followed by the registration of the vehicle. The documents required to apply for registration are as follows:

  • Application Form No. 20
  • Sales Certificate in original (Form No 21) supplied by the dealer/seller at the time of delivery of the vehicle
  • Original Bill/Invoice
  • Road-worthiness certificate in Form No. 22 supplied by the manufacturer and also given by the dealer at the time of delivery of the vehicle
  • Valid Insurance Certificate/Covernote (attested copy)
  • Form 34 duly signed by the owner and the financer, in case the vehicle is bought on hypothecation
  • Proof of residence at which the vehicle is to be registered
  • Customs Clearance Certificate in case the vehicle is imported
  • Pencil Print of the Chassis Number
  • Fitness Certificate in case of Transport Vehicles
  • Form No 22-A in case of Transport Vehicles
  • Prescribed fee for registration
  • Prescribed fee for choice number (if required)
  • One-time Road Tax as applicable

After collection of the fee the documents file will be kept by the RLA and the slip given to the applicant on the same day. The registration fee slip can be retained as registration proof till the registration certificate is delivered. The registration certificate Form-23 can be collected on any subsequent working day after depositing the registration fee slip. The vehicle numbers are allotted to the vehicles after the approval of the cases by the RLA.

Procedure for Re-Registration of Vehicles

  • Application in Form No 20
  • No Objection Certificate from the original registering authority in Form No 28
  • Fee Receipt
  • Clearance from the Financer in case of HPA
  • Proof of Residence
  • Valid Insurance Certificate (attested copy)
  • Report from NCRB New st1:City>Delhi
  • Appropriate fee for Re-Registration and Token Tax

All vehicles must be produced at the time of Re-Registration. All the private vehicles are required to be re-registered after 15 years. The vehicle will be re-registered for another five years and the tax on personal motor vehicles/ scooters/motor cycles used or kept for use in Himachal Pradesh for every further period of five years from the date of renewal of the certificate of registration, under Sub-Section (10) of Section 41 of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988, is charged at the rate of thirty percent (30%) of the tax already paid at the time of the first registration of such personal motor vehicles/ scooters/ motor cycles.

Requirements for Transfer of Ownership

  • Application Form 29, 30
  • Affidavit from the seller and the purchaser regarding transfer of ownership
  • Proof of residence
  • Certificate of Registration
  • No Objection Certificate from the concerned RTO/ AETC in case of Transport Vehicles
  • Valid Insurance Certificate
  • No Objection Certificate from the concerned SP
  • Appropriate fee

The seller’s Insurance Policy will be deemed to be transferred in the name of the transferee but he must get the document transferred in his name within 14 days.

Issue of Duplicate Registration Certificate

Application to the concerned Authority in Form no. 18.

  • In case of loss/destruction of the RC, a copy of the report lodged with the Police Station in whose jurisdiction such a loss/destruction has occurred
  • Challan receipt

Cancellation of Hypothecation

  • Application on Form-35 from the Financier
  • Fee towards the cancellation of the hypothecation agreement

Alterations in Motor Vehicles

  • No motor vehicle can be altered without the prior permission of the Registering Authority.
  • Any modification in the engine using fuel will be treated as an alteration.
  • Appropriate fee as per table given below.

Conversion of Vehicle (Taxi to Private Vehicles)

  • NOC from the RTO concerned for clearance of all dues/taxes
  • Form No. 20 to be filled
  • Fitness Certificate from the MVI
  • Registration fee and Token Tax as applicable

Issuing of NOC by the Registering Authority

  • The NOC will be issued in Form No. 28, duly signed & submitted by the owner of the vehicle, along with the original certificate.
  • NOC from the concerned SP.

In case of Transport Vehicles, Clearance Certificate from RLA/RTO/AETC

Fee Structure as per CMVR

Registration /Re-Registration Fee

 

Register Vehicle: Jharkhand

Eligibility

All Indian citizens who purchase a vehicle are eligible.

Concerned Authority

The District Transport Officer is the concerned authority for providing the service.

Procedure

The owner first applies for the registration of his/her vehicle in Form – 20 along with the following documents.

  1. Form – 21 (Sale Certificate) issued by the Vehicle Dealer.
  2. Form – 22 (Road Worthiness Certificate) issued by the Manufacturer.
  3. Attested copy of a valid vehicle Insurance Policy/coverage.
  4. Attested copy of address proof at which vehicle is to be registered.
  5. PAN number or Form – 60 in two copies (except for 2 wheelers).
  6. Forms – 34 duly signed in case the vehicle is bought of hypothecation.
  7. Road Tax receipt as applicable.

Fee

Registration fee, Fitness fee, Choice Number fee (if registration number of one’s choice is opted for), Hire-purchase fee (if the vehicle is held under hire-purchase) are charged during registration.

Registration fee: Varies from Rs.20/- to Rs.600/- depending on the make, model, size of the vehicle and vehicle usage.

Fitness Fee: Varies from Rs.100/- to Rs.400/- depending on the make, model, size of the vehicle and vehicle usage.

Choice Number Fee: Rs.5000/-

Hire-purchase Fee: Rs.100/-

Forms

Form – 20 (Application form)

Form – 60 (Form of Declaration to be filled by a person who does not have either a permanent account number or a General Index Register Number)

Register Vehicle: Karnataka

Under the provision of Section 39 of the Motor Vehicle Act 1988, registration of a vehicle is mandatory, as vehicles are allowed to be driven in public places only after registration by the concerned registering authority,

Procedure for registration of new private/non-commercial vehicle

After purchasing the vehicle from a dealer, the applicant shall produce the following application/ documents/ fees and tax challan:

  1. Application form CMV20 (in duplicate if the vehicle is covered with HPA/ Lease/ Hire purchase) (signature of the financier required in case of HPA/Hypothecation/Lease).
  2. Sale Certificate in form CMV21.
  3. Valid Insurance certificate.
  4. Proof of Address (Any one of the following )

i.        Ration Card

ii.        Passport

iii.        LIC Policy

iv.        Electricity or Telephone bill

v.        Pay slip issued by any office of the Central Government or a State

vi.        Government or a Local body.

vii.        House tax receipt.

  1. Temporary Registration issued by the Registering Authority or Trade Certificate issued by the Dealer.
  2. Road-worthiness Certificate in form CMV22.
  3. Form CMV22A in case of Body built vehicle (EX. Goods vehicle, bus etc.).
  4. Prescribed fee amount to be paid at R.T.O Counter/Treasury.
  5. Tax payable after assessment (depending upon the category of the vehicle).

10.  Registration Fee, Fitness Certificate, issue and permit fee in case of transport vehicle, hypothecation entry fee to be paid after assessment.

11.  Income Tax PAN Number (PAN Card Xerox copy) or Form 60 or Form no. 61 (in case of Agriculturists).

12.  Bonafide agriculture certificate issued by the Tahsildar in case of registration of Tractor-Trailer unit used for agriculture. In case of new trailer, design approval proceedings issued by the Commissioner of Transport to be produced.

13.  Permit proceedings, if any, in case of transport vehicles.

14.  Advance Registration allotment letter, if any, to be enclosed with fees-paid proof.

All the related applications shall be filed before the Registering Authority and the vehicle shall be produced for inspection in the premises of the R.T.O.

After inspection of the new vehicle, the application, along with documents, shall be submitted in the new registration branch for allotment of a new registration mark.

For further information, visit : http://rto.kar.nic.in

Register Vehicle: Kerala

The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 prohibits driving of a motor vehicle in any public place or in any other place without registering it. It is essential that the particulars of every vehicle and its owner should be available with the concerned department or office of Government and the vehicle also should be distinguishable from other vehicles by sight with the help of the Registration Mark displayed on the vehicle.

The registration mark should be displayed in specified places and in specified manner.

Application for registration of a new vehicle has to  be submitted before the Registering Authority in jurisdiction, in which the applicant is residing or having his business and the place where the vehicle is normally kept.

The application for registration shall be made in Form 20(External website that opens in a new window) within a period of 7 days from the date of delivery of such vehicle excluding the period of journey.

After inspecting the vehicle, the applicant shall  be given an acknowledgment receipt. The allotted vehicle number will be displayed on that day itself in the notice board and the department website at: www.keralamvd.gov.in(External website that opens in a new window).

The Registration Certificate shall be delivered within 3 days by Speed Post to the registered address

Contact Address

Regional Transport Offices and Sub Regional Transport Offices

Office Timings

Fees & Tax Deposition Time: 10.30 am to 1.00 pm.

Inspection of vehicle: 10.30 am to 1.30 pm

Fees

Fees Class of Vehicle As specified in Rule 81 of Central Motor Vehicles Rules Service Charge (As per G.O. (Rt) No. 129/05/Tran dtd 31.03.05 &
G.O. (MS) No. 39/2007/Trans dtd 05.10.2007)		 Total Fees
a) Invalid Carriage 20.00 – 20.00
b) Motor Cycle 60.00 50.00 110.00
c) Light Motor Vehicle
i) Non-Transport 200.00 150.00 350.00
ii) Light Commercial Vehicle 300.00 150.00 450.00
d) Medium Goods Vehicle 400.00 200.00 600.00
e) Medium Passenger Vehicle 400.00 200.00 600.00
f) Heavy Goods Vehicle 600.00 300.00 900.00
g) Heavy Passenger Vehicle 600.00 300.00 900.00
h) Imported Vehicle 800.00 150.00 950.00
i) Imported Motor Cycle 200.00 50.00 250.00
j) Any Other Vehicle - - -
i) Light Motor Vehicle 300.00 150.00 450.00
ii) Medium Motor Vehicle 300.00 200.00 500.00
iii) Heavy Motor Vehicle 300.00 300.00 600.00

Forms

Documents to be submitted

  • Valid Insurance Certificate
  • Proof of address
  • Design approval copy of State Transport Authority (STA) in the case of a Trailer or Semi Trailer
  • Pencil print of chassis number
  • Temporary Registration, if any
  • Customs clearance certificate or Bill of Lading in the case of Imported Vehicles.
  • Self addressed stamped cover

Register Vehicle: Lakshadweep

Anyone above 18 years of age can register his/ her vehicle.

Fee

Vehicle owners have to remit challans for Rs.60 for two wheelers, Rs.300 for LMVs, and Rs.400 for heavy motor vehicles.

Necessary documents/papers

Form – 20, along with challan, Sales certificate, pollution certificate, insurance certificate, and proof of address, has to be submitted to the RTO/SDO/ASDO office in the respective islands for registering the vehicle.

Procedure

Vehicle owners can submit the form during office hours. After submitting the form, the owner has to bring the vehicle for inspection to the RTO office in Kavaratti island, and to the SDO/ASDO office in the other islands. They will inspect the vehicle and allot a number with the RC book.

Concerned Authority

The Regional Transport Officer is the issuing authority.

Register Vehicle: Maharashtra

Vehicle registration is done at the R.T.O office located in each district. The vehicle is to be taken for registration to the RTO office, along with proof of residence and documents of the purchased vehicle.

Register Vehicle: Manipur

Vehicle owners have to fill up the registration form and submit it to the concerned DTO along with 2 passport-size photographs, Purchase Certificate, Pollution Control Certificate, Proof of Certificate and the necessary fees depending on the type of the vehicle.

Register Vehicle: Meghalaya

No motor vehicle shall be driven or be permitted to be driven in a public place unless it is registered.

Procedure

An application for registration has to be made in Form 20 (16 KB)(PDF file that opens in a new window) , enclosing the following documents :-

i.        Form 21, Form 22.
Form 34 (8 KB)(PDF file that opens in a new window) if the vehicle is under hypothecation.

ii.        Address proof.

iii.        Sale Letter.

iv.        Insurance Certificate.

v.        Vehicle for registration is needed to be produced before the registering authority for inspection.

The registering authority shall register the vehicle on realisation of motor vehicle tax and the prescribed fee for registration.

The registering authority shall assign to the vehicle, for display thereon, a distinguishing mark (Registration Mark).

For renewal of the Registration Certificate, an application has to be made in Form 25 along with the Registration Certificate and Insurance Certificate.

For further information, visit : http://megtransport.nic.in/

Register Vehicle: Mizoram

A vehicle can be driven in a public place only after registration is done by the registering authority, under the provisions of Section 39 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

Procedure

The procedure for registration includes physical inspection of the vehicle for its particulars, by the Inspecting authority, at the D.T.O. Office, and is followed by registration.

Documents

  • Form 20 duly filled up
  • Form 21 (Sale Certificate) issued by the Vehicle Dealer
  • Form 22 (Road Worthiness Certificate) issued by the Manufacturer
  • Attested copy of a valid vehicle Insurance Policy/coverage
  • Attested copy of address proof at which vehicle is to be registered
  • Form 60/Form 61 of or the owner
  • Forms 34 duly signed in case the vehicle in bought of hypothecation
  • Road Tax as applicable
  • Prescribed Fees for registration

For further information, visit: http://transmizo.nic.in/vehicle.htm(External website that opens in a new window).

Register Vehicle: Punjab

Every owner of a motor vehicle shall cause the vehicle to be registered by a Registering Authority in whose jurisdiction he has his residence or place of business, where the vehicle is normally kept.

Types of Registration Services

  1. Temporary Registration
  2. Permanent Registration
  3. Renewal of certificate of registration
  4. Issue of duplicate certificate of registration
  5. Transfer of ownership
  6. Issue of no objection certificate
  7. Change in residence
  8. Endorsement of hire-purchase agreement
  9. Termination of higher purchase agreement

10.  State Codes

11.  Categorization of vehicles

12.  Form and manner of display of registration marks on the motor vehicle

Note: Various relevant forms required for these services are available at

http://punjabtransport.nic.in/forms/index.html(External website that opens in a new window)

Temporary Registration

An application for Temporary Registration, under the Act, shall be made on a plain paper, marked “Temporary”, to the Registering Authority or to the dealer dealing in the sale of New Motor Vehicles, appointed by the Government as a Registering Authority.

Extension of Temporary Registration

An application for the extension of the period of Temporary Registration shall be made to the Registering Authority, specifying the period upto which extension is necessary and shall be accompanied by the Temporary Registration Form C.R.Tem.

  1. Copy of Sales Certificate in Form 21
  2. Copy of road-worthiness certificate in Form 22 from the manufacturers (Form 22A from the Body builder)
  3. Copy of Valid Insurance Certificate
  4. Pollution-under-Control Certificate
  5. Copy of Proof of Address (Ration Card, Electricity Bill, etc.)
  6. Copy of Design approval of the STA in case of a Trailer or Semi Trailer
  7. Copy of the Original Sales Certificate from the concerned authorities in Form 21 in the case of Ex-Army Vehicles
  8. Copy of Customs Clearance Certificates in the case of Imported Vehicles
  9. Unless exempted, the fee payable for the Temporary Registration or for its extension shall be Rs.50/- as per Rule 42(10) of the Punjab Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989

10.  Tax as specified in the Schedule of the Punjab Motor Vehicles Taxation Act

Permanent Registration

An application for registration of a Motor Vehicle shall be made in Form 20 to the Registering Authority within a period of 30 days from the date of delivery of such a vehicle excluding the period of journey and accompanied by the following documents:

  • Sales Certificate in Form 21
  • Road-worthiness certificate in Form 22 from the manufacturers (Form 22A from the body builder)
  • Valid Insurance Certificate
  • Proof of Address (Ration Car, Electricity Bill, etc.)
  • Design approval copy of the STA in case of a Trailer or Semi Trailer
  • Original Sales Certificate from the concerned authorities in Form 21 in the case of Ex-Army vehicles
  • Pollution-under-Control Certificate
  • Customs Clearance Certificates in case of Imported Vehicles
  • Appropriate fee as specified in Rule 81 of the CMV Rules, 1989
  • Tax as per the Punjab Motor Vehicles Taxation Act/Rules

Assignment of Registration mark

On receipt of an application, the Registering Authority, while assigning registration mark as laid down in Rule 80, shall assign the registration number which falls in serial order after the last registration mark assigned.

Assignment of a registration mark of one’s choice: The Registering Authority shall assign a registration mark of his choice to the owner of a motor vehicle, from amongst the registration marks reserved for choice in each series on payment of such additional fee as may be fixed by the Government from time to time provided that:

  1. If the owner of a motor vehicle holding any of the numbers specified in the Sixth Schedule, from any previous series, wants to retain that number for his new motor vehicle. He shall be charged half of the fee fixed for that number.
  2. The Registering Authority may assign unutilized specified registration marks to motor vehicles owned by the State Government without charging any additional fee.

State Codes

Punjab = PB, followed by the code number of the Registering Authority to be allotted by the State Government, not exceeding four figures, to be used as the registration mark.

Where the four figures referred to in paragraph 1 reaches 9999, the next series shall begin, with alphabet ‘A’ followed by not more than four figures and thereafter with alphabet ‘B’ followed by not more than four figures and so on, until all the alphabets excluding ‘I’ and ‘O’ are exhausted.

Provided that the letters shall be in English and the figures shall be in Arabic numeral and the letters and figures shall be painted in reflecting colours and shall be shown:

  1. In the case of transport vehicles other than those under the Rent-a-Cab Scheme, 1989, in black on a white background.
  2. In the case of motor vehicles temporarily registered, in red on a yellow background.
  3. In the case of motor vehicles in the possession of dealers, in white on a red background.
  4. In other cases, in white on a black background.
  5. In the case of transport vehicles under the Rent Scheme, 1989, in yellow on a black background.

Renewal of Certificate

An application for the renewal of the Certificate of Registration shall be made in Form 25, not more than 60 days before the date of its expiry, by paying the appropriate fee as specified in Rule 81 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, to the Registering Authority in whose Jurisdiction the vehicle is.

Documents:

  • Vehicle. R.C.
  • Pollution_under_Control Certificate
  • F.C.

Duplicate Certificate of Registration

An application for the issue of a duplicate Certificate of Registration shall be made in Form 26. If covered by Finance/ Hire Purchase/ Lease, with the signatures of the Financier must be obtained on Form 26 in duplicate, duly paying the appropriate fee as specified in Rule 81 of the Central Motor Vehicle Rules 1989, and the form submitted to the Registering Authority in whose jurisdiction the vehicle is.

Documents:

  • Police Certificate (FIR) in case of loss of R.C.
  • Pollution-under-Control Certificate
  • Original copy of R.C. (if damaged)

Transfer of Ownership

An application for the issue of a Transfer of Ownership shall be made in Form 29 (in Duplicate) and Form 30, in Duplicate if covered by Finance/ Hire Purchase/ Lease, with the signatures of the financer, duly paying the appropriate fee as specified in Rule 81 of the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989, to the Registering Authority in whose jurisdiction the transferor and transferee reside or have their place of business.

Documents:

  • Certificate of Registration
  • Certificate of Insurance
  • No Objection Certificate (in case vehicles of another State)
  • No Objection Certificate from Financier (if the vehicle is covered by finance)
  • Pollution-under_Control Certificate
  • Proof of residence
  • Affidavit for the sale/ purchase of vehicles, from the seller/ purchaser

Issue of No Objection Certificate

An application for the issue of a No Objection Certificate shall be made in Form 28(in triplicate) to the Registering Authority by which the vehicle was previously Registered/ transferred.

Documents:

  • Certificate of Registration
  • Certificate of Insurance
  • Evidence of Payment of Motor Vehicle Tax up to date
  • Pollution-under-Control Certificate

Change of Residence

An application for recording of change in residence in the Certificate of Registration of a Motor Vehicle shall be made by the owner of the vehicle in Form 33, duly paying the appropriate fee of Rs.20/-.

Documents:

  • Certificate of Registration
  • Proof of Address

Assignment of new registration mark on removal of vehicle to another state

Section 47 of the M.V. Act, 1988 provides for the assignment of a new registration mark on the transfer of a vehicle to another state.

The application for assignment of a new registration mark to a motor vehicle shall be made in Form 27 of the CMV rules, along with the N.O.C. specified under Section 48 of the M.V. Act, 1988, issued in Form 28 of the CMV rules, 1989.

A period of 12 months is provided for the re-assignment of a registration mark to a vehicle, under Section 47 of the M.V. Act.

Documents:

  • Registration Certificate
  • Proof of Residence
  • No Objection Certificate
  • Insurance Certificate
  • Pollution-under-Control Certificate
  • Tax Payment

Hire-Purchase, Lease or Hypothecation agreement

An application for making an entry or Hire-Purchase, Lease or Hypothecation agreement in the Certificate of Registration of a Motor Vehicle shall be made in Form 34, duly signed by the registered owner of the vehicle and the financier, duly paying the appropriate fee of Rs.100/-.

Requirements:

  • Certificate of Registration

Termination of Hire Purchase Agreement

An application for making an entry of Termination of Hire Purchase, Lease or Hypothecation agreement in the Certificate of Registration of a Motor vehicle shall be made in Form 35., duly signed by the registered owner of the vehicle and the financier, duly paying the appropriate fee of Rs.100/- only.

General Instructions

  • The registration mark referred to in Sub-Section (6) of Section 41 shall be displayed both at the front and at the rear on all motor vehicles, clearly and legibly, on the plain surface of a plate or on a part of the vehicle not inclined to be vertical by more than thirty degrees, at the front facing direct to the front, and at the rear facing direct to the rear.
  • In the case of motor cycles, the registration mark in the front shall be displayed parallel to the handle bar or any part of the vehicle including the mudguard facing the front instead of on a plate with the axis of the vehicle.

Provided that:

    • The registration mark exhibited at the rear of a transport vehicle shall be affixed on the vehicle on the right hand side at a distance not exceeding one meter from the ground as may be reasonably possible, with regard to the type of the body of the vehicle.
    • The registration mark shall also be painted on the right and left side on the body of the vehicle in the case of a transport vehicle.
    • The registration mark shall also be painted and exhibited on the partition provided between the driver and the passengers, facing the passengers’ seats, or, where there is no such partition, on the front interior of the vehicle, near the roof, to the left side of the driver’s seat facing the passengers? seats in the case of a stage carriage, and in the case of a motor cab or a taxi cab it shall be sufficient if the registration mark is painted out on the dash-board.
    • The registration mark shall be exhibited on a plain plate or surface on the left hand side and the rear in the case of a trailer or the last trailer, apart from the registration mark of the drawing motor vehicle to which such a trailer or trailers is/are attached.
  • The registration mark shall be exhibited in two lines, the State Code and the registering authority code forming the first line and the rest forming the second line, one below the other; provided that:
    • The registration mark in the front may be exhibited in one line.
    • In the models of vehicles having no sufficient provision at the rear to exhibit the registration mark in two lines, it shall be sufficient, if, in such vehicles, the registration mark is exhibited in a single line.
    • The registration mark on a light motor vehicle may be in the center, with illumination.
  • Every motor vehicle, except motor cabs and motor cars, manufactured on and from the date of commencement of the Central Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Rules, 1993, shall be provided with sufficient space in the rear for display of the registration mark in two lines.
  • In case of agricultural tractors, the registration mark need not to be inclined to the vertical by not more than 30 degrees.
  • The registration mark of the drawing agricultural tractors may not be exhibited on the agricultural trailer or trailers.

Line of letters and numerals of the registration mark

The dimension of letters and figures of the registration mark and the space between different letters and numerals and letters and edge of the plain surface shall be as follows.

Provided that when the registration mark is exhibited in one horizontal line, there shall be a hyphen between the letters (including the code number of the Registering Authority) and the numerals. The length and thickness of the hypen shall be not less than three-fourth and one-fourth of a centimeter respectively.

Fees for Issue or Renewal of Certificate of Registration

S.No. Type of Vehicle Amount
1. Invalid carriage Rs.20/-
Motor Cycle Rs.60/-
Light Motor Vehicle
i) Non-Transport Rs.200/-
ii) Light commercial Vehicle Rs.300/-
MGV/MPV Rs.400/-
HPV/HGV Rs.600/-
Imported Motor Vehicle Rs.800/-
Imported Motor Cycle Rs.200/-
Any other Vehicle not mentioned above Rs.300/-
2. Issue of duplicate certificate of registration Half of the fee mentioned against Serial No. 1
3. Transfer of ownership Half of the fee mentioned against Serial No. 1
4. Change of Residence

 

Register Vehicle: Rajasthan

Issuance of Vehicle Registration is a service that is extended by the Transport Department through their District Transport Offices. The designated registration authority, after verification of eligibility, issues the registration certificates.

The details can be accessed from http://transport.rajasthan.gov.in/registration.htm.

Register Vehicle: Sikkim

Meet the Motor Vehicle Inspector who will give you the required forms on payment of Rs. 40. He will also ask you to produce a Bank Receipt of a certain amount, according to the category (private, taxi, goods carrier, etc). A certificate from the Commercial Tax office stating that the sales tax for the new vehicle has been paid, should also be obtained.

Two copies of pencil imprints of the Chassis number are also required. With these documents, the applicant will meet the concerned MVI, who will allocate a registration number. He will give a receipt with the engine number, chassis number and registration number and a validity date within which your registration will be finalised. After this receipt is received, one can display the given registration number on the vehicle. Before the expiry date, the department will give a duly filled form with all the vehicle details and details of the owner. This form should be produced in the computer section of the RTO?s office. Once the details of the form are entered into the computer, the smartcard is printed and given. One has to pay for the smartcard separately according to the category of vehicle registration.

Register Vehicle: Tamil Nadu

Eligibility

  • On behalf of the owner of the vehicle, the dealer should apply.
  • If already registered temporarily, the owner is eligible.

Forms Prescribed

  • Form 20 in duplicate if it is with HP
  • Form 21
  • Form 19
  • Form 22
  • PAN or GIR or Form-60/61 of I.T.Dept

Related Forms can be downloaded from http://www.tn.gov.in/sta/ApplicationForms.html(External website that opens in a new window)

Documents to be enclosed

  1. Address Proof
  2. Insurance
  3. Passport-sized photo
  4. Life Time Tax for Non-transport Vehicles
  5. ULW weight certificate for Transport Vehicles
  6. Permit Sanctioned proceedings for Transport Vehicles
  7. Temporary Regn. Certificate for temporarily registered vehicles

Fees to be paid

  1. M/Cy: Rs.60
  2. LMV: Rs.200
  3. MMV: Rs.400
  4. HMV: Rs.300
  5. Imported vehicle: Rs.800
  6. Compounding fee for belated application:

i.        upto 30 days Rs.40

ii.        upto 60 days Rs.75

iii.        above 60 days Rs.150

  1. After expiry of Temp. Regn. Rs.40 for every thirty days

For other details, refer the Citizen Charter document at http://www.tn.gov.in/sta/eng cc/REG.html(External website that opens in a new window).

Register Vehicle: Tripura

Registration of vehicles is necessary since vehicles are allowed to be driven in a public place only after registration by the registering authority, as under the provision of Section 39 of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988.

Concerned Authority

The Department of Transport, Government of Tripura, is the provider for this service, as also the office of the Deputy Transport Commissioner (at the State level) and the District Transport Officers (3 numbers).

Procedure for registration of a new private/non-commercial vehicle

The registration procedure includes physical inspection of the vehicle for its particulars, by the Inspecting Authority at the Transport local office, and is followed by the registration of the vehicle. The documents required for applying for registration are as follows:

  • Form 20 duly filled up
  • Form 21 (Sale certificate) issued by the vehicle dealer
  • Form 22 (Road-worthiness certificate) issued by the manufacturer
  • Attested copy of a valid vehicle insurance policy/cover note
  • Attested copy of proof of the address at which the vehicle is to be registered
  • Form 34 duly signed by the owner and the attested copy of the G.I.R. No./Pan No., financer, in case the vehicle is bought on hypothecation
  • One-time road tax as applicable
  • Prescribed fee for registration

After allocation of registration numbers, a fee slip is given to the applicant on the same day, and the zonal office keeps the above documents. The registration fee slip can be retained as registration proof till the registration certificate is delivered. The registration certificate Form ? 23 can be collected on any subsequent working day after depositing the registration fee slip.

Relevant Websites for more information

Register Vehicle: Uttar Pradesh

Registration of vehicles is necessary since vehicles are allowed to be driven in public place only after registration by registering authority, as under the provision of section 39 of motor vehicle Act 1988.

Concerned Authority

The vehicle owner has to approach the local RTO/ARTO office of the Transport Department for registration of his/her vehicle.

Procedure

For registration of the vehicle, one has to apply to the Registering Authority within seven days of purchase along with the following documents:

  • Application in form-20.
  • Sale certificate in form-21.
  • Form 22 issued by the dealer.
  • Valid insurance certificate.
  • Proof of Address.
  • Temporary registration, if any.
  • Form-A under the Taxation Act, 1997.
  • Fee Specified in Rule 81.
  • Passport-sized photograph.
  • In case of imported vehicles, custom clearance certificates along with the license and bond.

Register Vehicle: Uttarakhand

Eligibility

Anybody with a local address

Concerned Authority

Assistant/Regional Transport Officer

Procedure

  • Vehicle to be brought to the Regional Transport Office
  • Chassis tracing on Form 20 done by an official of the RTO

Necessary documents/papers

  • Form 20 and Form A to be taken from the Regional Transport Office (RTO) and duly filled, to be submitted to the RTO
  • Form 19, 21, 22 to be obtained from the Motor Vehicle Dealer to be submitted in original to the RTO
  • Attested copy of Proof of Address
  • Copy of Sale Receipt
  • Copy of Valid Insurance
  • One attested photograph

Fee

  • Any two wheeler: Rs 1660/- (Tax-Rs 1500/- + Fees-Rs 60/- + Hire Purchase Rs 100/-)
  • Any Moped: Rs 960/- (Tax-Rs 800/- + Fees-Rs 60/- + Hire Purchase Rs 100/-)
  • Car Purchased with Value <= Rs 200000 is Rs 5300/- (Tax-Rs 5000/- + Fees-Rs 200/- + Hire Purchase Rs 100/-)
  • Car Purchased with Value > Rs 200000 is (Tax- 2.5 % of the value + Fees-Rs 200/- + Hire Purchase Rs 100/-)

Forms

Form 20 and Form A which can be downloaded from http://gov.ua.nic.in/transport

Register Vehicle: West Bengal

Registration of vehicles is necessary since vehicles are allowed to be driven in a public place only after registration by the registering authority, as under the provision of Section 39 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

Concerned Authority

The person has to approach the local Regional Transport Office (RTO) of the Transport Department for registration of private/ commercial vehicles. After payment of necessary fees and inspection, the vehicle is registered and a unique registration number is given.

Procedure

The registration procedure includes physical inspection of the vehicle for its particulars, by the Inspecting Authority at the RTO, and is followed by registration of the vehicle.

Necessary documents/papers

  • Form 20 duly filled up.
  • Form 21 (Sale certificate) issued by the vehicle dealer.
  • Form 22 (Road-worthiness certificate) issued by the manufacturer.
  • Attested copy of a valid vehicle insurance policy/ cover note.
  • Attested copy of proof of the address at which the vehicle is to be registered.
  • Form 34 duly signed by the owner and the attested copy of the G.I.R. No./Pan No., financer, in case the vehicle is bought on hypothecation.
  • One-time road tax as applicable.
  • Prescribed fee for registration.

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Readers Comments (5)
  1. drsengupta says:
    September 21, 2012 at 3:14 am

    sir
    is it logical and legal, to know the identity of any vehicle owner of a particular district. how could i know this.

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  2. rakesh says:
    November 2, 2012 at 6:08 am

    trade certificate for registration of two wheeled local made trailer tractor is required or not ? if required what is the criteria for obtaining trade certificte

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  3. rakesh says:
    November 2, 2012 at 6:17 am

    bettiah ,west champaran.bihar

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  4. Dipankar Pramanik says:
    June 3, 2013 at 2:43 pm

    I want to know that what are the papers treated as a resident address proof for registration of motor vehicle from RTO in West Bengal?

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