Car RC Transfer Process Simplified. Latest Documents, Process

Know how RC Transfer happens in Buying or Selling Used Car RC in India. Revised RC Transfer Process, Documents, Fees in 2023

Used Car RC Transfer

Car RC is a Legal document which states that Ownership of Vehicle belongs to Person whose name vehicle is registered. As per Supreme Court Orders and Judgement

• Even if Car Owner Sold Car to other person and take payment, but if Ownership not Transferred in RTO then as per Court of Law - Original Vehicle Owner will still be accountable for any Traffic Fine, Offence as made by the car
  
  
• Vehicle Owner as per RC would be the 1st Person to be summoned by Traffic Police in case of Road Accidents

Thus, if any Vehicle Owner Selling hus Used Car, its imperative for him to ensure that ownership transfer happens in RTO with RC Transferred to New Buyer.

Process is simplied for Used Car RC Transfer and is explained below

Used Car RC Transfer Process (Online Process)

Now, you can easily apply for Transfer of RC Online

Step 1- Registration on Parivahan Site & Authenticate by Punching Car Number

You need to first Register and create an account in Parivahan Website (if have never registered on Site)

• Visit Parivahan site. Check Online Services
• Vehicle related services and Register.
• Once Account Created and Logged in Check Online Services - Vehicle Related Service.

Punch in your Car Number, Last 5 Digits of Car Chassis number as can be checked from RC and Authenticate Mobile Number as used by using OTP. 

Step 3 - Submission of Documents in RTO

Visit RTO on Specified Date as used at time of Appointment and submit in

• Printout as Generated of Onlien Payment Receipt, RTO Form 29,30
• Vehicle Documents as Original RC, Copy of Valid Insurance, PUC
• Buyer PAN Car along with Aadhaar Card for ID & Address Proof and 2 Passport Size Photo
• Seller ID & Address Proof
• Form 35 for NOC (Original if vehicle Financed)
• One Blank Envelope with Buyer Address, Stamps equivalent to registered Post on to it. As RC is sent through Registered Post

Step 4 - Get Transferred RC

Transferred RC / Smart Card is sent by RTO within 10 days of Verification on address of Buyer.

If there is any signature mis-match then buyer along with seller will also be asked to visit RTO with Original ID Proof for Verification Purpose.

Car RC Transfer Process (Applicable, If Online Process not Available in your City)

Below is Common RC Transfer Process including Documents required for ensuring RC Transfer

• Original RC: Original RC Smart Card needs to be submitted in RTO

• Sale Transfer Forms: RTO Form Number 29, 30 are considered Sale Transfer Forms. This needs to be signed by both Seller and Buyer with 2 Copies

• ID and Address Proof of Buyer and Seller: Self Attested ID & Address Proof of both Buyer and Seller (Seller Address Proof on RC should match as with Present Address else an affidavit is required)

• Buyer PAN: Self Attested PAN Card of Buyer (if Purchase Transaction is less than Rs 50000) or Form 60,61

• Other Documents: Copy of Insurance, PUC Certificate, Vehicle Chassis Number Imprint 

• Loan Hypothecation Removal (Only Required if Car RC/Insurance has HPA): If there is any Loan Hypothecation on RC or Insurance, then Valid Bank NOC along with RTO Form Number 35 duly signed by Bank and Owner needs to be submitted. Note: Generally NOC is Valid for 60 days from date of issuance.

• NOC Clearance Certificate (Only Required if Car Sold in Different City or District but within Same State): If say Ghaziabad Registerd Car needs to be registered in Bareilly (within Uttar Pradesh but different district) or say Mumbai Registered Car needs to be registered in Pune (within Maharashtra bit different district) then NOC needs to be additionally obtained. This is like a Clearance certificate from RTO that there is no Objection for Transfer to other RTO as no Court Case or no Traffic Offence pending on the car.

Download: RTO Forms

FAQs on Vehicle RC Transfer

• Its the Buyer Responsibility as seen for ensuring that Documents for Ownership Transfer are submitted in RTO on Specified date for which appointment Booking taken.

• Generally the Seller is not required to be present in Person in RTO Office for transfer of vehicle. However, where the Signatures mismatch or case seems doubtful to RTO Officer - in those cases only the Seller is also called to be present in RTO Office with ID Proof along with Buyer for Verification Purpose, to avoid any fraudulent / stolen / ID theft Transfer.

• Before Handing over Car, important to check Buyer ID and Address Proof. Not all address proof are accepted by RTO. Like Rent Agreement, Driving License, Credit Card Statements, Appointment Letter or Postpaid Telephone bill are not accepted in RTO

• In Terms of Time Taken for Used Car RC Transfer - If Transfer Forms and Documents are submitted and in order - it does not take more than 2 weeks to get Transferred RC from RTO

• As matter of caution, the seller can submit Form TCR within 2 Weeks which is a transfer intimation to RTO Office after sale of vehicle along with Copy of ID & Address Proof of Buyer

• Although a Sale-Purchase Agreement do not hold much Value as Name Transfer in RC is what the most Important Criteria. But still to be on safer side, a 100 Rs agreement can well be done between buyer and Seller where Transfer Terms to be clearly specified along with Undertaking that from that day onwards of handing over Vehicle Key - entire Risk, Responsibility, Traffic offence remains as Buyer responsibility. You can download Agreement in: RTO Forms

• Buyer needs to ensure to create Entire set of Documents in Order and take a Blank Envelope with his name and Address filled on it along with Stamps equivalent to registered Post charges, which is around Rs 30. RC is generally sent by RTO through Registered Post to Buyer Address

• In Terms of Time Taken for Used Car RC Transfer - If Transfer Forms and Documents are submitted and in order - it does not take more than 2 weeks to get Transferred RC from RTO

Inter State RC Transfer Process (How to Transfer Car Registration from One State to Other)

Sometimes Buyer belongs to one state and seller to other, in this case Transfer Process goes on like. Other than the Documents mentioned above in RC Transfer Process - in case of Inter State transfer, below documents are required :-

Home Location (RTO where Vehicle is Registered)

• Original RC along with Copy of Insurance, PUC needs to be submitted
• Id and Address Proof of Both Buyer and Seller
• NOC needs to be applied to other State where Vehicle needs to be Registered
• Signed RTO Form 27,28 (2 to 3 copies as mentioned)
• RTO Form 35 and Bank NOC (only applicable if vehicle Financed)
• Blank Envelope with Seller name and Address filled on it along with Rs 30 Stamps as NOC for Registered Post

Post Submission - RTO will issue you NOC along with Original RC which will be sent through Registered Post

Other State (where Vehicle needs to be Transferred)

• Original RC along with Copy of Insurance, PUC needs to be submitted
• Id and Address Proof of Buyer and Seller. PAN Card of Buyer if transaction more than Rs 50,000 will also be needed
• NOC Clearance Certificate as issued by RTO in Home Location
• Signed RTO Form 27,28,29,30
• RTO Form 20 for Re-Registration
• RTO Form 35 and Bank NOC (only applicable if vehicle Financed)
• NOC from NCRB (National Crime Record Bureau) that Vehicle is not Stolen, can be done Online - Click Here to Obtain
• Applicable Re-Registration Fees, Road Tax Charges based on Depreciated Value as per Ageing Value of Car carried as per respective RTO Officer. Demand Draft needs to be submitted for same equivalent to Road Tax Fees
• Blank Envelope with Seller name and Address filled on it along with Rs 30 Stamps as NOC for Registered Post

Important: In some States, Only BS-IV / Euro IV vehicles are getting registered in inter state due to latest emission norms (one need to check with local RTO office for same). Like in Haryana, Delhi - BS3 Vehicles cant not be re-registered.

However, if you yourself is migrating to another city (say from Delhi to Mumbai), due to transferrable job or for some other reason and you intend to keep vehicle with you - but want to re-register in new state. Know Related Topics: Vehicle Re Registration Process

Transfer Fees in Used Car

Except Rajasthan where Road Tax is applicable on Buying Second Hand Car. There are no Road Tax or Re-Registration Charges to be paid in case of Transfer within same State. Only Required are :-

• Transfer Charges - which is like Endorsement for issuance of New RC in buyer name. Official transfer charges are Rs. 300 in most of the RTO Office

• New RC Smart Card Issuance - For issuance of New Smart Card, Charges are around Rs. 200 approx

• If Finance taken on Purchase of Used Car, then HP Addition Fees would be Rs. 1500

Process Note Valid in :- Above Process Note is almost Valid in all Cities, States or Union Territory of India. From Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Haryana, Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Orissa, Rajasthan, New Delhi, Chandigarh, Kerala etc.