How the transfer of ownership of a vehicle can be done?

The transfer of ownership of a vehicle is to be applied in the concerned zonal office where the vehicle is already registered and the following are the documents to be submitted:-

• Registration certificate in original.
• Form no.29 duly filled in duplicate (attested one copy).
• Form no.30 duly filled in duplicate.
• Self Attested copy of valid insurance certificate.
• Self Attested copy of address proof of purchaser.
• Self Attested copy of valid Pollution Under Control Certificate.
• Prescribed fee along with penalty if the transfer of ownership not applied within 14 days from the date of purchase.
• Attested copy of PAN Card or Form 60 & 61(as applicable).

NOTE: Application should be submitted within 14 days otherwise a penalty of INR 500/- per month will be charged.

For commercial vehicles in addition to above

• Permit surrender slips for S.T.A.(State Transport Authority)
• Challan clearance from Traffic Police & Enforcement branch of the Transport Deptt. are required.
• Tax clearance report from Accounts.
• Copy of Valid Fitness certificate.
• Transfer of ownership in case of the death of the registered owner.

In such a case, the application is to be made by the first legal heirs/the person succeeding to the possession of the vehicle with the following documents.

• Registration certificate in original
• Form No. 30 & 31 in duplicate with an endorsement of the financier if the vehicle is held on hire purchase agreement along with NOC from a financier.
• Original copy of the death certificate of the registered owner.
• Succession/Survival member Certificate issued by SDM(Subdivisional Magistrate).
• Affidavit by the applicant to this effect and from the other legal heirs relinquishing their right in favour of the applicant.
• Self Attested copies of the valid insurance certificate.
• Self Attested copy of address proof of Applicant.
• Self Attested copy of valid PUC(Pollution Under Control).
• Self Attested copy of PAN Card or Form 60 & 61(as applicable)
• Verification of vehicle on the form no. 20

NOTE: Application should be submitted within 30 days of death to the zonal office otherwise penalty of Rs. 500/- per month will be charged.

For Commercial Vehicle in addition to above

• Permit surrender slip issued by STA branch.
• Challan clearance from Traffic and enforcement branch.
• Tax clearance report from the Accounts branch.
• Valid Fitness Certificate