In case you have purchased a vehicle under hypothecation, lease or hire-purchase agreement with the financer, and you fail to pay back the loan, then the financer takes possession of the vehicle. The financer will have to fill in and submit Form 36 at the Regional Transport Office to get the vehicle transferred in his name.
Form 36 is divided into three parts. The first part consists of licencing authority's address, vehicle type and box to affix the applicant's photograph. In the second part you need to fill in personal details and the third part is the certificate of test of competence to drive.
The below-listed documents need to be submitted along with Form 36:
Identity Proof |
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Address proof |
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Hire-purchase or lease or hypothecation agreement | |
Form 36 payment receipt |
Follow the steps mentioned below to download Form 36:
Step 1: Visit https://parivahan.gov.in/parivahan//en/content/download-forms
Step 2: Under the 'Driving Licence' category, click on link for Form 36
Follow the steps mentioned below to terminate your hypothecation:
Step 1: Visit https://vahan.parivahan.gov.in/vahanservice/vahan/
Step 2: Fill in your "Vehicle Registration Number"
Step 3: Select on "Proceed"
Step 4: Click on the "Basic Services" option
Step 5: Enter your Registration No. and Last 5 Digit of Chassis No and
Step 6: Click on "Validate Registration number and Chassis number"
Step 7: Click on Generate OTP and Enter OTP and Submit
Step 8: Select "HYPOTHECATION TERMINATION"
Step 9: Enter "Service Details"
Step 10: Update "Insurance Details"
Step 11: Review Fee Panel and Proceed
Step 12: Pay fee as it Shows
Follow the steps mentioned below to make changes in details present on vehicle registration certificate:
Step 1: Visit https://vahan.parivahan.gov.in/vahanservice/vahan/
Step 2: Enter your "Vehicle Registration Number"
Step 3: Click on "Proceed"
Step 4: Select the "Basic Services" Option
Step 5: Enter your Last 5 Digit of chassis No and Click on "Validate Regn_no/Chasi_no"
Step 6: Generate OTP, enter correct OTP and Submit
Step 7: Select "Change of Address"
Step 8: Enter "Service Details"
Step 9: Update "Insurance Details"
Step 10: Review Fee Panel and Proceed
Step 11: Pay fee as it Shows
Form 36 is used by a financer to obtain a fresh certificate of registration in their name if a vehicle owner defaults on a loan under hire-purchase, lease, or hypothecation.
The financer, such as a bank or lending institution, must submit Form 36 at the Regional Transport Office (RTO) after taking possession of the vehicle.
Documents like identity proof, address proof, the hire-purchase or lease agreement, and the Form 36 payment receipt are required.
Form 36 can be downloaded online from the official transport portal under the forms section.
Yes, changes such as updating address or terminating hypothecation can also be done through the RTO services.
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