The Telangana Transport Department functions as per the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 (provisions of section 213). The department ensures that the transport laws and regulations are implemented and enforced as per the provisions of the Telangana Motor Vehicles Taxation Act and the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988. Collection of fees and taxes, issuance of Registration Certificate (RC), Driving Licences, Fitness Certificate to Transport Vehicles, and the enforcement of rules under Motor Vehicles Act comes under the purview of Telangana Transport Department. It also works towards road safety, pollution control, and ensures that the traffic rules are followed by each citizen.
TSTransport And Vehicle Registration Process
The Motor Vehicles Act restricts any person to drive an unregistered vehicle in a public place. Violation of the rule could amount to penalties as per the Act.
Temporary TS Vehicle Registration Process
To register a vehicle temporarily, the applicant must submit their application in Form 20 as stated in the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989. The form should be marked as ‘Temporary’ and submitted to the dealer of the new vehicle or the Registration Authority. The details from particulars 23 to 32 are to be compulsorily entered unless it’s a transport vehicle.
Extension of Temporary Registration
A temporary registration is valid for a limited period. However, its validity can be extended by submitting an application to the Registering authority. Following are the list of documents to be submitted:
- Photocopy of Sales certificate - Form 21
- Road worthiness certificate copy (in Form 22) from the vehicle manufacturer
- Copy of Insurance certificate
- PUC (Pollution Under Control) Certificate
- Address proof (Aadhaar card, copy of Ration Card, phone bill, Electricity Bill, any other utility bill)
- Design approval copy of STA (for Trailar or Semi Trailar)
- Original Sales Certificate copy from concerned Authorities in Form 21 (In case of an ex-army vehicle
- Customs Clearance Certificate (In case of Imported Vehicles)
- Fee to be paid for temporary registration of the vehicle or validity extension
- Tax payment to be made
Permanent Registration of Vehicle In Telangana
For permanent registration certificate of two-wheeler/vehicle, an application has be made in Form 20 to the Registering Authority. The application must be made within 7 days from the date after the vehicle is delivered by the dealer/manufacturer. The following is the list of necessary documents:
- Photocopy of Sales certificate - Form 21
- Road worthiness certificate copy (in Form 22) from the vehicle manufacturer
- Copy of Insurance certificate
- PUC (Pollution Under Control) Certificate
- Address proof (Aadhaar card, copy of Ration Card, phone bill, Electricity Bill, any other utility bill)
- Design approval copy of STA (for Trailar or Semi Trailar)
- Original Sales Certificate copy from concerned Authorities in Form 21 (In case of an ex-army vehicle
- Customs Clearance Certificate (In case of Imported Vehicles)
- Fee to be paid for temporary registration of the vehicle or validity extension
- Tax payment to be made
Issue of Duplicate Certificate of Registration
An application for duplicate Registration Certificate (RC) can be made in Form 26 if is stolen, misplaced or lost. If the vehicle is covered by a financing agency/bank, the application form must be attested by the financer too. The form has to filled and submitted to the registering authority along with below-mentioned documents:
- Copy of police FIR
- PUC (Pollution Under Control) Certificate
Change of Residence
In case you wish to record a change in the residential address in the RC, an application has to be made to the RTO by the owner of the vehicle in Form 33. Following documents are to be submitted along with the application:
- Registration Certificate (RC)
- New Address Proof
Allotment of New Registration Mark In Case of Vehicle Transfer To Another State
If the vehicle is moved to another state in India, it has to be re-registered in the state where it has been moved to as per Section 47 of the Motor Vehicles Act. The application for re- registration and to obtain a new vehicle number is to be made in Form 27 along with a No Objection Certificate (NOC) obtained from the RTO where the vehicle was previously registered. A vehicle can be used in any other state without re-registration for a maximum period of 12 months. Following is the list of documents required for the same:
- Registration Certificate of the vehicle
- Residence Proof of the applicant
- No Objection Certificate (NOC) obtained from the RTO where the vehicle was previously registered
- Insurance document of the vehicle
- Pollution Under Control (PUC) Certificate
- Tax Payment
Issue of No Objection Certificate (NOC)
An application for No Objection Certificate (NOC) can be made in Form 28 (3 copies) to the RTO/Registering Authority where the vehicle is registered currently. Following documents are to be submitted along with the application:
- Registration Certificate (RC) of the vehicle
- Insurance Certificate of the vehicle
- Receipt of Payment of Motor Vehicle Tax
- Pollution Under Control (PUC) Certificate
Telangana RTO Locations and RTO Codes
TSRTO Locations | RTO CODE | TSRTO LOCATIONS | RTO CODE |
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Adilabad district | TS-01 | Mancherial district | TS-19 |
Karimnagar district | TS-02 | Kumaram Bheem Asifabad district | TS-20 |
Warangal Urban district | TS-03 | Jagtial district | TS-21 |
Khammam district | TS-04 | Peddapalli district | TS-22 |
Nalgonda district | TS-05 | Sircilla district | TS-23 |
Mahbubnagar district | TS-06 | Warangal (rural) district | TS-24 |
Ranga Reddy | TS-07 | Jayashankar Bhupalpally district | TS-25 |
Medchal-Malkajgiri District | TS-08 | Mahabubabad district | TS-26 |
Hyderabad Central | TS-09 | Jangaon district | TS-27 |
Hyderabad North | TS-10 | Bhadradri Kothagudem district | TS-28 |
Hyderabad East | TS-11 | Suryapet district | TS-29 |
Hyderabad South | TS-12 | Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district | TS-30 |
Hyderabad West | TS-13 | Nagarkurnool district | TS-31 |
Reserved for Hyderabad | TS-14 | Wanaparthy district | TS-32 |
Sangareddy district | TS-15 | Jogulamba Gadwal district | TS-33 |
Nizamabad district | TS-16 | Vikarabad district | TS-34 |
Kamareddy district | TS-17 | Medak district | TS-35 |
Nirmal district | TS-18 | Siddipet district | TS-36 |