Step By Step Procedure To Transfer Vehicle Ownership

In some situations, transferring vehicle ownership is inevitable. There are various situations under which ownership transfer can be done. The Government of India has made the facility available for transferring the ownership of a vehicle through a particular procedure. There are specific documents which need to be submitted for completing the procedure of ownership transfer.

Situations under which transfer of vehicle ownership could happen.

Ownership Transfer Due to Sale

When a vehicle is bought from an existing owner, the ownership transfer must take place in the purchaser's name. The documents that must be submitted while transferring the ownership are:

• Original RC

• Form 29 with the duplicate copy. It contains the information regarding the buyer and seller of the vehicle

• Form 30 must be duly filled and submitted too. This form provides the details linked with the hire/purchase agreement

• Copy of Insurance Certificate

• Copy of Address Proof

• Pollution Under Control Certificate

• A receipt stating that the ownership has been transferred.

• PAN Card Copy

Transfer of Ownership in Case the Owner of the Vehicle Is Deceased

If the owner of the vehicle has died, the legal heir of the owner must provide the following documents at the RTO :

• Original RC of the vehicle

• Form 30 and 31

• NOC from the financier

• Certificate of survival or succession that is issued by the authority

• An affidavit/self-declaration must be submitted by the applicant stating that vehicle should be named after him/her since he/she is the legal heir

• Insurance Certificate

• Address Proof copy

• Pollution Under Control Certificate

• Copy of PAN Card

• Form 20

Ownership Transfer of a Commercial Vehicle

If it is a commercial vehicle, then the documents mentioned below must be submitted along with the documents mentioned above:

• Permit Surrender Slip

• Acquire the challan clearance from the traffic department

• Certificate of tax clearance

• Certificate of Fitness