Surat Transport and Vehicle Registration Process

Surat Vehicle Registration Details

Discussed below are the different processes that are related to vehicle registration:

• Registration of a new motor vehicle:
  • Application for new registration:
    • Application for a new registration is to be made by submitting Form 20 on the online web portal of the transport department.
    • A printed copy of the duly filled Form 20 is to be submitted to the concerned RTO along the documents mentioned in the following section.
    • Documents required for new registration application:
    • Certificate of sale in Form 21.
    • Certificate of Road worthiness in Form 22.
    • Photographs and identity proof of the applicant.
    • Certificate of vehicle insurance.
    • Address proof like Ration card, Voter's ID, current electricity bill, current telephone bill, rent agreement, passport, etc.
    • Form 22 Part 2 (A) is to be submitted along with Form 20 in case of an imported CKD (Completely Knocked Down) vehicle.
    • In case of an imported CBU (Completely Built Up) vehicle, the bill of entry to Customs is to be submitted in addition to From 20.
  • Procedure of vehicle registration and Smart Card RC Book issuance:
    • The vehicle is registered at a RTO under whose jurisdiction the vehicle is kept (residential or official).
    • The printed copy of the duly filled up Form 20, the above mentioned documents, and copies of tax and fee payment receipts have to be submitted at the RTO.
    • The vehicle has to be produced for inspection at the RTO in case the authorised local dealer does not inspect the vehicle.
    • If the inspection is already done by the authorised local dealer, a certificate is issued which has to be submitted along with the application.
    • After the verification of all the submitted documents, the RTO allocates a registration number to the vehicle. The number is allocated randomly unless the owner of the vehicle has opted to buy a fancy number by paying appropriate fees for that.
    • The Smart RC Book is sent to the address filled in by the owner in the application form.
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  • Procedure of application for duplicate registration certificate or RC book:
    • An application is to be made in Form 26 along with the vehicle's chassis print.
    • A police report and financer's NOC (if any) is to be submitted along with the application.
    • Documents like address proof, insurance certificate, and PUC Certificate have to be attached along with the application if the vehicle is bought through finance.
    • An applicable fee of Rs.30 is to be paid for motorcycles.
    • The fee applicable for a car is Rs.100.