Ownership transfer of vehicle Bangalore

RC transfer in Bangalore is not online completely . Application can be filled online. Fees can be paid online . However physical submission of application forms and supporting documents is required at Bangalore RTO.

• Original RC
• Two nos. of  form 29
• Two nos. of  form 30
• Copy of insurance policy that is valid
• Address proof copy of the buyer
• Copy of valid pollution control certificate
• Copy of G.I.R./Pan number. and Form No. 60/Form no. 60/Form no. (in the case of cars only)
• NOC from the bank if the vehicle is on loan 
• Clearance certificate from parent RTO if it is car and buyer's address is in different RTO jurisdiction
• Traffic challan clearance certificate if there is traffic fine is there  
• Company NOC if seller is a company

Original RC is required for RC transfer in Bangalore. Digilocker RC is not valid for vehicle ownership transfer.

If you have lost original RC , then you should apply for duplicate RC first. 

If vehicle is registered in other state such as Maharasthra , Delhi etc., first you need to get vehicle NOC from the parent state. Following would be the steps to transfer vehicle from another state to Bangalore :

• NOC from parent state
• Re-registration of vehicle in Bangalore & payment of Karnataka Road tax
• RC transfer in Bangalore 

CC or clearance certificate is not required for RC transfer of bike within Karnataka. Transferring  ownership in Bengaluru of two wheeler vehicle from different district of Karnataka can have two possible scenarios :

• No loan on the bike - Application for bike RC transfer can be submitted in any RTO of Bangalore.
• Loan on the bike - When there is hypothecation on the bike in that case, HP termination can be done in the parent RTO only. Once HP termination done, Application for RC transfer can be to the RTO in Bangalore.

Local address proof is mandatory for RC transfer in Bangalore .

The documents which are acceptable as address proof for RC transfer are :

• Aadhar card
• Voter Id card
• Passport
• Electricity bill
• Telephone bill
• Water bill
• Bank passbook
• Gas connection
• Rent agreement

• RC Transfer Fee: 150
• Smart Card Fee: 200
• Total: 350

• RC Transfer Fee: 300
• Smart Card Fee: 200
• Total: 500

Yes, its mandatory to transfer vehicle's insurance policy within 14 days from the date of transfer of vehicle. You wont be able to claim insurance in case of accident or damage if you don't have insurance in your name. 

Normal practice is that buyer pays for cost of RC transfer process. If there are any liabilities such as pending traffic Challan, outstanding road tax , it should be paid by the seller. Since selling or buying vehicle is a commercial transaction , it depends on the mutual understaning while negotiating the price.   It is in the interest of seller to make sure that buyer completes ownership transfer process at the earliest as any untoward incident can cause trouble for the seller. 

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has made a few changes to the central motor vehicle rules of 1989 to make it easier for people who want to nominate a person in their vehicle registration certificate.

When the owner of a motor vehicle dies, the person nominated on the registration certificate by the deceased or the person who succeeds to the ownership of the car can use the vehicle as his or her own for three months after the owner's death. For this, the individual must notify the registering authorities of the owner's death within 30 days of the death's occurrence.

In case where the owner wants to change the nominee of the motor vehicle in case of contingencies like divorce or division of property, she/he may change the nomination.

Documents required for vehicle ownership transfer in case of death is :

• The succession certificate is required for transfer of ownership, if applying other than surviving member. 
• The surviving member certificate is required if nominee is applying for transfer of vehicle.
• The member of family may also submit the NO Objection Certificate in the name of nominee as names are mention in surviving certificate. The members may appear in person before the registering authority as name mention in the surviving certificate.  
• Death certificate and Form 30 duly fill up by nominee and signed. 
• Self attested copy of valid vehicle insurance. 
• Self attested copy of valid address proof.
• Original vehicle registration certificate.
• NOC and Form 35 from financer / Bank, if the vehicle under Hypothecation agreement.
• Appropriate requisite fee specified in Rule 81 and composite fee if applicable.

Vehicle inspection at RTO is not required, if its Intra-state  vehicle ownership transfer. However, if its inter-state ownership transfer then inspection of vehicle at RTO is mandatory during re-registration process. 

Yes, you can buy used car from another state. Following steps you will have to follow to get the RC transfer in your name :

• NOC for car from the RTO where car is originally registered
• Re-registration of car and ownership change in your RTO

A vehicle in India can be transferred any number of times, as long as each ownership transfer is properly done at the Regional Transport Office (RTO). As per motor vehicle act, there is no legal limit to how many times a vehicle can change hands.

As per Motor Vehicles Act, a vehicle RC transfer within the same state must be reported to the RTO within 14 days of the sale. If you have bought a vehicle into Bangalore from another state, you should submit documents to the RTO within 45 days from the issue date of vehicle NOC form the parent RTO. There is penalty for late submission of the papers to the RTO.