My husband has a bike which was bought and registered in Karnataka. In 2018, he took a NOC from Karnataka RTO as he shifted his base to Kolkata. But, due to some issues, he couldn't register it in Kolkata. Now, it is 2020 and he wants to sell the bike. What is the way to sell it with a expired NOC?

I assume you are selling the Karnataka registered bike in Kolkata. 

You cannot sell it with an expired NOC. You have to get a new NOC.

Process involved are as follows.

a. Obtain NOC from RTO where vehicle is registered

Following documents are required to obtain NOC from RTO where the vehicle is registered.

• CMV FORM 28 in quadruplicate (4 copies) for issue of No Objection Certificate

• Registration certificate

• Insurance certificate

• Pollution Under Control certificate

• Consent of Financier on CMV form 28 (if the vehicle is covered by Hypothecation, HPA or a lease agreement)

• Permit and fitness certificate (applicable for commercial vehicles)

• Pencil print of the chassis number for the CMV 28 form

• Photo identity and address proof

Once you submit all the applications, RTO will obtain a report of the vehicle from police authority to check if the vehicle is involved in any criminal case or stolen. If there are no incidence, then a clearance certificate will be issued. NOC application is free of charge.

b. Apply for Ownership Transfer at RTO in the migrated state

Once you have obtained NOC, apply for ownership transfer at new RTO using the following documents.

• Form No. CMV 29 (Notice Of Transfer Of Ownership Of A Motor Vehicle) in duplicate

• If the vehicle is covered under Hypothecation/HPA/Lease, Form no. CMV 30(Application for Intimation and Transfer of Ownership of a motor vehicle) shall be produced in duplicate with the consent of financier.

• Original RC book

• Insurance copy

• Copy of Pollution Under Control Certificate

• Copy of address proof

• Copy of PAN card

• One passport size photograph of the person who buys the vehicle

• Self-addressed clothed envelope with stamps of required worth affixed on it for speed post