Kerala Transport and Vehicle Registration Process

Here's a step-by-step process to register a vehicle in Kerala:

Step 1 - Ensure that your vehicle has not been previously registered, as a registration mark is mandatory for driving a vehicle in any public or private area.

Step 2 - Download and fill out Form 20 (available at the Kerala Motor Vehicles Department website) and collect the necessary documents (Sale Certificate in Form 21, Road worthiness certificate in Form 22, Original sale certificate from the concerned authorities in Form 21 in case of an ex-army vehicle, Form 22A from the bodybuilder in the case of a body-built vehicle, Income tax declaration in Form 60)

Step 3 - Submit the application along with the required documents to the Registering Authority in the jurisdiction where you reside or have your business, and where the vehicle is typically kept.

Step 4 - After inspection of the vehicle, you will be given an acknowledgement receipt.

Step 5 - The vehicle number will be allotted and displayed on the notice board and the department website at keralamvd.gov.in on the same day.

Step 6 - The Registration Certificate will be delivered to the registered address by Speed Post within three days.

Step 7 - Pay the necessary fees and taxes during the designated hours of 10:30 am to 1:00 pm at the Regional Transport Office or Sub Regional Transport Office.

Step 8 - Ensure that the registration mark is displayed on the vehicle in the specified manner and in the specified places.

Note: It is important to submit the application for registration within seven days from the date of delivery of the vehicle, excluding the period of the Journey.

Documents Required for Vehicle Registration in Kerla

To register a vehicle in Kerala, an application in Form 20 has to be made to the registering authority along with other necessary documents. The application for vehicle registration should be made within a period of 7 days from the date of vehicle purchase

1. Duly filled application Form No.20
2. Vehicle Sales Certificate in Form 21
3. Form 22 supplied by vehicle seller
4. Insurance paper of the vehicle
5. PUC Certificate
6. Passport sized photos
7. Proof of address
8. Temporary registration certificate (if any)
9. Form A (Taxation Act, 1997)
10. Certificate of custom clearance (In case of imported vehicles)
11. Vehicle needs to be presented for physical inspection
12. Applicable fee

Renewal of Vehicle Registration Certificate

After a vehicle completes 15 years of age after it was registered for the first time, the registration must be renewed after getting the vehicle inspected at the RTO. The RTO will check if the vehicle is fit to be used and will issue a new registration certificate. The following documents are needed for the purpose.

1. Application Form No.25
2. Registration certificate (RC) of the vehicle
3. Pollution Under Control (PUC) Certificate
4. Insurance certificate of the vehicle
5. Receipt of road tax
6. Vehicle owner's address proof
7. Vehicle needs to be presented for physical inspection

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Process to Get Duplicate Vehicle Registration Certificate

In a situation when the vehicle owner has lost their original registration certificate, they can make an application in Form 26 for the issue of duplicate registration certificate. The documents mentioned below are to be submitted along with the application.

1. Application in Form 26
2. Fees payment receipt
3. Insurance paper
4. FIR copy by the police
5. Affidavit by the owner of the vehicle stating that RC of the vehicle is missing

Transfer of Vehicle Ownership

If the possession of the vehicle needs to be transferred to another person by way of sale or inheritance, the changes should also be recorded in the registration certificate. The process requires the following documents:

1. Application in Form No.29 and Form No.30
2. Vehicle RC
3. No Objection Certificate (if the vehicle is registered in another state)
4. Insurance paper of the vehicle
5. Applicable fees as per rule 81
6. Passport sized photos of vehicle seller and purchaser
7. Tax clearance certificate

For transfer of vehicle to the legal successor due to death of the vehicle owner, the following documents will be necessary:

1. Form 31
2. Vehicle owner's death certificate
3. Vehicle RC
4. Passport sized photos
5. Proof of succession
6. Insurance certificate

Recording or Cancellation of Hypothecation

For vehicles purchased on loan, hypothecation is an important process. The same should be recorded in the Registration Certificate. Also, when the loan is fully paid off by the vehicle owner, the hypothecation should be cancelled in the RC.

1. For entering hypothecation in the Registration Certificate, an application can be made in Form 34
2. To remove hypothecation from the RC, an application can be made in Form 35
3. Additional documents required: Pollution Under Control Certificate, Registration certificate, print of chassis, Vehicle Insurance document.
4. Fee: Rs.100

Change of Address in Vehicle RC

For recording change in the address of the owner of the vehicle, an application should be made in Form 33 along with the following documents:

1. Application Form No.33
2. No Objection Certificate from the financer (if the vehicle has been purchased on loan)
3. Chassis print
4. Vehicle RC
5. PUC Certificate
6. Insurance document
7. Address proof
8. Application fee: Rs.20

Kerala RTO Location and KL RTO Codes

How to Renew a Vehicle in Kerala?

Here is a step-by-step procedure to renew the Registration Certificate (RC) in Kerala RTO 

Step 1 - Check the expiry date of your permanent RC. The validity of a permanent RC is 15 years from the date of issuance.

Step 2 - Apply for RC renewal at least 60 days before the expiry date.

Step 3 - Download Form 25 from the Kerala Motor Vehicles Department website and fill it out with the required information.

Step 4 - Submit the completed Form 25 to the RTO office along with the following documents (A copy of the existing RC, Valid insurance certificate, Pollution under control (PUC) certificate, Proof of address, and any other documents as requested by the RTO office) 

Step 5 - Pay the due taxes for your vehicle. This includes road tax, Green Tax, and any other taxes that may be applicable.

Step 6 - Pay the appropriate renewal fee as per the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989.

Step 7 - After a physical inspection of your vehicle by a designated officer, your RC will be renewed.

Step 8 - Once the RC is renewed, you will receive a new RC in the mail.

Documents Required for Registration Certificate (RC) Renewal in Kerala

1. Bring a valid insurance certificate.
2. Fill out Form 25 and submit the completed form. 
3. Bring your existing RC book.
4. Provide a copy of your PAN card or Form 60 and 61.
5. Make sure that your road tax payments are up to date  
6. Provide a Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate.
7. Provide pencil prints of the chassis and engine.

How to Get a Permanent Registration Certificate (RC) in Kerala?

Check the step-by-step process to get a Permanent Registration Certificate (RC) in Kerala:

Step 1 - Visit the RTO office where you got your temporary RC.

Step 2 - Submit the required forms to the concerned authority.

Step 3 - Submit all other necessary documents required by the RTO. 

Step 4 - Confirm whether a smart card is needed for your RC. 

Step 5 - Pay the appropriate fees and taxes.

Step 6 - After successfully submitting all the documents and upon physical inspection of the vehicle, a Permanent Registration Certificate will be issued to you.

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