Steps to Transfer Car Registration from one City to Another

1. Obtain No-Objection Certificate: Obtain the NOC (No Objection Certificate) from the RTO where your vehicle was originally registered and ensure that the chassis number is clearly printed on it.

1. Take the Vehicle to Another State: Once you obtain the NOC, you can transfer your vehicle to another state where you are shifting to.

1. Visit the State RTO: Visit the RTO of the state where will be residing along with all the required documents

1. Submit all the documents: Check and submit the documents to the RTO

1. Fill Road-Tax Challan: Make the payment of requisite fees as per the challan for road-tax issued by the government authority of the state where you have moved to.

1. Vehicle Verification: The vehicle will be inspected, and the chassis number will be taken by the RTO officer.

1. Collect the Registration Certificate: Confirm the date when you can collect the registration certificate of your vehicle after the verification has been completed.

Types of Vehicle Registration Transfers – Within and Across Cities

1. In case Someone Else Purchases the Vehicle

In case someone else has purchased the vehicle, Form 29 must be submitted. Form 29 must be submitted along with Form 30 and any other required documents. The applicable charges must be paid by the transferee.

1. In case the Owner of the Vehicle Passes Away

Form 31 must be submitted along with the necessary documents. The form must be submitted within 30 days from the date the new owner has purchased the vehicle. The applicable charges must be paid.

1. In case the vehicle is purchased at an Auction:

The following are the details regarding vehicle registration if vehicle purchased at an auction:

o   The ownership transfer has to be done by submitting Form 32, if vehicle purchased at an auction sponsored by Central or State Government

o   Form 32 need to be submitted within 30 days of vehicle purchase

o   As per Rule 81 of Central Motor Vehicles Rules, applicable charges need to be paid as levied by registering authority

Documents Required for City-to-City Car Registration Transfer

To Receive NOC from RTO

The following is the list of documents needed to submit to receive NOC from RTO:

1. CMV Form 28
2. Chassis imprint
3. Existing PUC, tax documents, insurance policy, and registration certificate
4. Forms 27 and 28

To Re-Register under the new RTO

The following is the list of documents required to re-register under the new RTO:

1. Copy of the original Registration Certificate
2. Copy of insurance policy of the car
3. NOC from the old RTO
4. PUC (Pollution Under Control) certificate
5. Form 29
6. Form 30
7. Passport-sized photograph
8. Identity proof
9. Address proof
10. Self-attested envelope that is worth Rs.30

For the Refund of Road Tax

The following is the list of documents the needed to be submitted for the refund of road tax:

1. Application form
2. New RC copy
3. Insurance policy
4. Address proof
5. Identity proof
6. Old RC copy
7. RTO Form 16 that has been self-attested

Key Things to Know Before Transferring Car Registration Between Cities

Some of the important points that you must note when to transfer the car registration are mentioned below:

1. State Rules: The rules to transfer car registration will vary from state to state. Therefore, it is important to know the rules before you start the process.

1. NOC Validity: It is important that you check the validity of the NOC and complete the transfer within that period. In case you cannot complete the process within the NOC validity period, you must apply for a fresh NOC.

1. Road Tax and Insurance Details: The road tax must be paid and you must have a valid insurance at the time of transfer.

1. Registration Number: Depending on the state, you may have to change the vehicle registration number. You will need to check with the RTO about the registration number

Applying for RTO Road Tax Refund After Car Transfer Between Cities

The following is the list of documents that you need to submit to apply for the RTO Road Tax Refund:

1. RTO Form 16 which should be self-attested

1. Tax refund application
2. Proof of address

1. Proof of identification

1. Insurance certificate with new registration number

1. Registration Certificate with previous application number and new registration number

Note:

1. The charges required for transferring from city to another or from one state to another, depending on the state and age of the vehicle

1. To complete the vehicle registration transfer process online, visit the Parivahan Sewa portal to follow up for the process

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