Steps Involved In Car Ownership Transfer

The steps involved in the car ownership transfer process within state is as detailed below:

1. Sale agreement from a notary: When buying a car, buyers and sellers must sign a notarized sale agreement that includes payment details, vehicle condition, and insurance particulars. The agreement outlines payment and ownership status. The seller must sign two copies of Form 29 and one of Form 30, and the buyer must sign Form 35 and obtain a No Objection Certificate if the car has an outstanding loan. Both parties must submit the agreement to the Regional Transport Office. The seller should also hand over the following documents to the buyer, apart from the keys of the vehicle.

The seller should also hand over the following documents to the buyer, apart from the keys of the vehicle:

a.      Original registration certificate (RC)

b.      Valid insurance

c.       Request letter for clearance certificate (CC)

d.      Copy of PUC certificate

e.      RTO tax-related documents

f.        Copy of the delivery note

g.      The vehicle owner's manual

h.      Warranty papers

i.        History of servicing

j.        A copy of the car's original invoice

1. Buyer to apply for clearance certificate (CC) from the old Regional Transport Office: When buying a car, buyers and sellers must sign a notarized sale agreement that includes payment details, vehicle condition, and insurance particulars. The agreement outlines payment and ownership status. The seller must sign two copies of Form 29 and one of Form 30, and the buyer must sign Form 35 and obtain a No Objection Certificate if the car has an outstanding loan. Both parties must submit the agreement to the Regional Transport Office.

a. Original registration certificate (RC)

b. Valid insurance

c. Request letter for clearance certificate (CC)

d. Copy of PUC certificate

e. RTO tax-related documents

f. Copy of the delivery note

g. The vehicle owner's manual

h. Warranty papers

i. History of servicing

j. A copy of the car's original invoice

1. Buyer to apply for clearance certificate (CC) from the old Regional Transport Office: 

To buy a car without a loan, show verified documents to the RTO clerk and office superintendent. No fees for CC application. CC and modified RC book will be mailed within 30 days.

If the car is financed through a loan, this step will also include a hypothecation cancellation process.

a. Request letter for the clearance certificate

b. Original registration certificate (RC)

c. A copy of the insurance of the vehicle that is valid

d. A copy of the emission certificate

e. A self-addressed envelope with stamps worth Rs.30 affixed.

1. Buyer to apply for ownership transfer at the new Regional Transport Office: Provided that the vehicle is not under a loan, the following documents will have to be furnished at the new RTO:These documents should be verified by the superintendent at the RTO. The buyer may also have to sign additional documents, as requested by the superintendent.

1. Car ownership transfer cost : To transfer ownership of a vehicle, the transferee must pay fees and submit the application within 14 days of sale. Two challans with documents will be provided to the buyer. An acknowledgement will be given and the RC book mailed within 30 days.

There may be additional steps involved in the above process and Forms 32 and 35 will need to be furnished if the car was under a loan.

a. 2 copies of Form 29, the notice of the ownership transfer

b. Form 30, the report of the ownership transfer

c. Original registration certificate

d. Copy of the valid car insurance

e. Copy of the emission certificate

f. Copy of the address proof of the buyer

e. Copy of the buyer's PAN card

f. Original CC

g. 1 passport sized photograph of the buyer

h. Self-addressed envelope affixed with stamps worth Rs.30

Points to note for the buyer:

• The registration number code of the vehicle will not accurately represent the original RTO. You should look at the back of the RC in the lower right corner where the RTO will be mentioned.
• It is possible to register new vehicles in any RTO. However, for ownership transfers, the process is slightly different. The transfer of ownership application should be submitted to the RTO pertaining to the residential area of the buyer.
• Form 28, i.e., No Objection Certificate (NOC), is not required when the transfer of ownership is within the state. Instead, the CC from the seller is required. 3 originals of Form 28 is required when the ownership transfer is between states.
• RTOs may be closed on the second Saturday of every month.
• The cash counters at RTOs may close at noon on Saturdays.
• It is important to take copies of all documents and carry the originals as well. Arranging the documents as needed will help in saving a lot of time.
• You may carry some stationary such as pens, whitener, glue, stapler, etc. for last minute updates/corrections.

Car ownership transfer can be a hassle-free process if you follow the necessary steps. Irrespective of whether you are the buyer or the seller, you should ensure that you have copies of the relevant documents for future reference.