| Every
motor vehicle must be duly registered with the RTO in whose
jurisdiction the owner of the vehicle normally resides, or
has a place of business where the vehicle is normally kept.
Initial
registration | Transfer of
Ownership & Registration | Duplicate registration certificate | Change
of address | Alteration in motor
vehicles
Initial
Registration
The
application for registration must be made within 7 days of
taking the vehicle's delivery along with the following documents:
- Sale
certificate
- Valid
insurance certificate
- Proof
of address
- Customs
clearance certificate in case the vehicle is imported
- Appropriate
fee
- Any
other document (entry tax, octroi, etc) that a state government
may prescribe
A
temporary registration is granted for a period of 1 month
for the purpose of body building in cases where only a chassis
has been provided by the manufacturer
If
a vehicle is further detained in the workshop for completion
of the work, further extension(s) may be granted by the RTO,
as required
The
initial certificate of registration is valid for a period
of 15 years in case of non-transport vehicles, and thereafter
is renewed for 5 years at a time subject to the vehicle's
roadworthiness (fitness)
In
case of transport vehicles, the certificate of registration
is valid only if accompanied by a fitness certificate. The
fitness certificate is valid for 2 years for a new vehicle;
one year each thereafter
If
a vehicle is to be transported from a place other than the
place of registration, the journey period is excluded
At
the time of registration or transfer of registration, the
vehicle is required to be produced before the RTO
Duplicate
registration Certificate
If
a registration certificate is lost or destroyed, the owner
must report this fact to the police station in whose jurisdiction
such a loss or destruction has occurred. He must also inform
the RTO with whom the vehicle is registered
A
duplicate certificate can be obtained by paying the appropriate
fee after the loss has been reported. An application for the
issue of a duplicate certificate of registration must be made
to the last registering authority
Change
of address
If
the owner of a motor vehicle changes his residence or place
of business, he must inform the RTO of his new address within
30 days
In
case the new address falls in the jurisdiction of another
RTO (but in the same State), both the RTOs must be informed
In
the event of a move to another state, if the stay is likely
to exceed one year, a new registration number must be obtained
from the RTO
If
the stay is likely to be less than one year but more than
3 months, the RTO in whose jurisdiction the vehicle has moved
must be intimated within one month of such a move
If
a vehicle is hypothecated or purchased under the Hire Purchase
Agreement (H.P.A), the NOC from the concerned financial institution/financier
is also required for change of address or renewal of road
permit or for obtaining a duplicate certificate of registration.
Alteration
in Motor Vehicles
Before
effecting any alteration, prior permission of the concerned
RTO must be obtained. For this, a notice is required to be
sent to the RTO. If no communication is received from the
RTO (within 7 days of having received the said notice), the
permission is deemed to have been granted
After
carrying out the alteration, the owner must forward the certificate
of registration to the RTO within 14 days for making the necessary
corrections
The
modification of the engine for facilitating it's operation
by a different type of fuel or source of energy including
battery, CNG, solar power shall be treated as alteration
No
vehicle can be altered to an extent that the particulars contained
in the registration certificate are no longer accurate
No
person holding a vehicle under a Hire-purchase agreement can
make any alteration without the written consent of the registered
owner
Registration
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