Selling your car?
Then, transferring the registration of your car to a new owner is mandated by the law, be it within the state, or from one state to another.
When you sell your car, you are transferring its ownership to the buyer. To substantiate the same, you will need to transfer the car registration to this new buyer.
There are a few circumstances under which this transfer of car registration might be required. These are –
Further, this transfer of ownership can also be within the state or interstate.
You must note both types of transfer in detail along with their particular procedures, documents required and fees which are discussed in details in the sections below.
Irrespective of the circumstance of transfer of car ownership, there are several documents that are required in the process to transfer RC of car. It is crucial that you note the following steps for transfer of car RC along with the list of documents meticulously, especially since different steps of this transfer have varied document requirements.
Typically during vehicle sale, 2 forms are required. These are Form 29 and 30. Among these 2 forms, you must submit 2 copies of Form 29 along with just one copy of Form 30 to your local RTO (Regional Transport Office).
In case there has been any external financing by any lending institution, you must also present Form 35 along with a No Objection Certificate from the lender. Further, Form 32 will be necessary in case of transfer of car RC through an auction.
Additionally, the documents listed underneath are also required to complete a transfer of RC of a vehicle.
A new buyer must present the following documents to the RTO where his/her vehicle was originally registered while applying for the CC of their newly bought vehicle.
Buyers must present the following documents to their local RTO to complete their transfer of vehicle registration.
The offline transfer procedure can be split into 3 major steps. These are discussed in proper chronology, and you can simply follow them to complete your transfer.
Fees: The fees for offline RC transfer of a vehicle depend on the RTO and the state. Typically it is between Rs.300 and Rs.500, though in places where smart cards have not yet been introduced this cost can come down further.
Once you have got the hang of all documents involved in car registration transfer process, the steps for online transfer are quite easy to follow. These online steps are explained below.
The first thing to do is to visit the online RTO website. This depends on the state where you reside.
If there is no discrepancy in these documents, typically the transfer of RC is completed within 3-4 weeks. In case of discrepancy, RTO might summon both the buyer and the seller to verify their documents.
Fees: The car RC transfer fees vary from one state to another, depending on the specific costs as well as regulations implemented by RTOs. For instance, in the case of New Delhi RTO, this cost is Rs.530.
The procedure to transfer RC of car from one state to another, though not as complicated as a transfer of ownership, still requires quite a few documents. These documents, as well as the procedure involved, are discussed below in detail.
The basic requirements are the same over different states, though the fees vary depending on the state or union territory. It is vital to understand this procedure, which includes quite a few steps and is similar in any RTO across India.
With multiple steps in transferring RC, there are quite a few sets of documents required for car registration transfer across state lines. Assuming there are no existing financial liabilities, the different sets of documents which are required are listed below.
Firstly, you must apply for a NOC from your RTO, followed by application to the new RTO where you are moving your vehicle. Additionally, you should also file for a refund of road tax since you have to pay these taxes again during the re-registration process.
While attaining NOC from your old RTO where your vehicle is registered, you must present the following documents.
While some of these documents are necessary for the next step, a few other documents must also be arranged.
Next, you must arrange these documents listed below, irrespective of whether it is an online transfer of car registration or offline.
You should not miss this step, especially since this can save a lot of money while transferring registration of a vehicle across state borders.
Arranging all the sets of documents mentioned is not possible since you will receive a few of these documents only after the first application.
The procedure to transfer car RC online is expected to be launched soon. Currently, many minor process or status of an application can be checked online even though the application must be completed offline.
The steps for transferring car registration offline are discussed below in detail.
After submission of the application form and relevant documents mentioned in the second set above, RTOs usually issue the new registration number and smart card (or blue book) within a few days.
Consequently, after completion of registration, you should file for a refund with the third set of documents mentioned above.
After filing, the new RTO requests the old RTO for authentication. This involves CRTI, and the actual refund process begins only when the first RTO receives CRTI.
Typically, the refund of road tax is a lengthy process and can take up to 6 months.
Fees: The car registration transfer fee varies over different states since it also consists of the road tax along with a few other ancillary expenses. While it is as low as Rs.1500 in Haryana, it can go up as in case of UP where it stands at Rs.10,000.
While both types of car registration transfer are discussed above, you must keep in mind a few additional things as well. In case there is a lender or financer involved, you must obtain their NOC too.
Additionally, depending on the exact location and the RTOs involved, you should also check the specific fees for the transfer.
It is also imperative that you check the minor details like dates involved, minor charges, etc. to avoid any chance of unnecessary expenditure.
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