No Objection Certificate

If someone is planning to relocate to another state or UT with your vehicle, then they should be aware that transferring a vehicle from one state to another needs legal documentation and paperwork. Each state and UT has local RTOs responsible for regulating the guidelines pertaining to the transfer of vehicles. People relocating to another state/UT for less than three months do not need to apply for an address change and re-registration of the vehicle. However, when someone is relocating to another state or UT for more than a year, they are legally bound to get NOC from the local RTO where the vehicle was originally registered so that they can re-register the vehicle in the other state.

What is a No Objection Certificate (NOC)?

A No Objection Certificate or NOC is a legal document issued by the local RTO to allow re-registration of a vehicle with another RTO in a different state. It is an essential document, which certifies that there are no pending dues of tax on the concerned vehicle. The transport regulations insist that the owner of a vehicle must obtain NOC and then get his address changed and also re-register the vehicle at the new address when they move to a different state or UT for more than a year.  

NOC - Application procedure

• The owner of the vehicle must visit the local RTO to submit the application for the NOC.

• Form CMV 28 has to be submitted along with the other required documents.

• RTOs charge a nominal fee of Rs.100 for issuing NOC.

• After the application is submitted, the RTO takes a report of the vehicle from the local Police authority to examine if the vehicle has been involved in any criminal case or has been stolen.

• Once it is proved that there are no outstanding dues or any DSA case pending against the vehicle, a clearance receipt is received and No Objection Certificate is issued subsequently.

• RTOs typically take three business days to issue NOC.

NOC - Documents Required

• Registration certificate (RC)

• Insurance certificate

• Permit and fitness certificate (for commercial vehicles)

• PUC or Emission test certificate (certifying that the vehicle has its pollution under control)

• Consent of the Financier on CMV form 28 (in case the vehicle is under hypothecation a lease agreement)

• Pencil print of the chassis number

• Photo identity and address proof

NOC is valid for a period of six months within which the vehicle owner must initiate the process of re-registration. Once the NOC expires, it loses its ability to authorize re-registration. Apart from situations in which a vehicle is moved from one state to another, NOC is also required when a vehicle is being sold so that the new owner can get the vehicle registered under his/her name. The interstate transfer of vehicles in India are sometimes a little complicated. There are agencies and vehicle transportation firms to help people out in a smooth transition.

Once a vehicle is re-registered, the owner has to pay the road tax in the new state. In such situations, the regulations allow people to apply for a refund of the initial road tax paid in the previous state of domicile while initially registering the vehicle. However, if the vehicle is sold, the new owner is not entitled to claim this refund.