The Goa State Transport Department is a regulatory authority that facilitates better movement of goods and passengers in the state and ensures proper implementation of the rules and laws stated under the Motor Vehicles Act. The department also collects taxes to contribute to the revenue of the state.
Section 39 of the Motor Vehicle Act 1988 disallows any unregistered vehicle to be used in any public place in India. The violation of the rule is an offence as per the Act. Two wheeler insurance or motor insurance too is a mandatory requirement in India.
To register a new vehicle in Goa, the vehicle needs to be presented to the registering authority for inspection and the following documents are to be furnished.
In case there is a change in the vehicle owner's residence or place of business, the same should be recorded in the RC. To do the same, the following documents are to be submitted to the registering authority:
A No Objection Certificate from the financer is also needed for change of address in the RC if the vehicle has been purchased on a loan.
Re-Registration of Motor Vehicles Brought From Other State to Goa
In case a vehicle owner uses his/her vehicle in another state for a period of more than 12 months, he/she is required to re-register their vehicle in the state where they have moved to. The below-mentioned documents are required for the same:
In some states, re-registration of vehicles brought from other states is subjected to clearance from the National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB).
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The application for transfer of vehicle ownership has to be made to the registering authority where the vehicle is originally registered. Here is the list of required documents needed for the purpose:
In case of death of a vehicle's registered owner, the application for transfer of ownership has to be made by the legal successor/heir of the deceased vehicle owner. The process requires the applicants to submit the following documents:
If the registered vehicle owner intends to migrate to another state and re-register the vehicle in the state where they have moved to, they need to obtain an NOC from the registering authority in whose jurisdiction the vehicle was previously registered. The application for NOC can be made in Form 28 (four copies).
The registration certificate of a new vehicle remains valid for a period of 15 years post which it should be re-registered with the registering authority where it is currently registered. The process requires the applicant to submit the following documents:
For renewal of vehicle registration, the vehicle needs to be produced to the registering authority for inspection. The inspecting officer will assess the vehicle based on its roadworthiness. After successful verification of documents and vehicle inspection, the vehicle registration will be renewed.
If the original Registration Certificate (RC) of a vehicle is lost or misplaced, a duplicate RC can be obtained by making an application to the concerned registering authority. The documents to be submitted along with the application are mentioned below:
GA RTO Locations | Goa RTO Codes | GARTO Locations | GoaRTO Codes |
Panaji (North Goa district) | GA 01 | Panaji | GA 07 |
Margao (South Goa district) | GA 02 | Margao | GA 08 |
Mapusa | GA 03 | Quepem | GA 09 |
Bicholim | GA 04 | Canacona | GA 10 |
Ponda | GA 05 | Pernem | GA 11 |
Vasco | GA 06 | Pernem | GA 12 |
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