Looking to transfer your bike to a new owner? Whether you’re handling a two wheeler ownership transfer online or in person, understanding the process is crucial. From the ownership transfer of bike to updating the bike ownership name, every step matters to ensure legal compliance and peace of mind. The transfer of bike ownership typically involves submitting a bike name transfer form, paying the applicable two wheeler ownership transfer fees, and finally issue of RC in the new owner’s name.
While buying a used bike, it is important to have all the bike RC transfer documents, so that ownership of the bike can be transferred.
Ownership Transfer Bike
Following are the steps for Bike ownership transfer process :
- Go to https://vahan.parivahan.gov.in
- Enter the bike registration number and click the [Continue] button.
- Select the Basic Services option (Transfer, Change of Address, Hypothecation, Duplicate RC) that appears in the Online Services.
- Enter the details (registration number, chassis number, mobile phone number) and click Generate OTP.
- Enter the generated OTP and click the Submit button.
- Once submitted, the application form will open. Select the Transfer of Ownership option.
- Enter the new owner’s details.
- Select an RTO to submit your application and review your insurance details and pricing window. Then click the Save as Draft button.
- This will generate an application number. Make a note of the number for later reference.
- Click the Confirm Details button to continue.
- This will generate an E-Fee receipt.
- Click the Print button, then click Print Form 29 and Print Form 30.
- Bring the e-fees receipt, Form 29 and Form 30 printouts to the office for further processing.
- Processing at RTO takes approx. 1 month time. If everything is fine, you will get new RC in the name of buyer .

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Two wheeler ownership transfer fees
Two wheeler ownership transfer fees are as follows:
Motor cycle – Rs. 150
Imported motor cycle – Rs. 1250
Where the certificate of registration issued is in the form of any Smart Card Type, an additional fee of Rupees Two Hundred is charged by RTO.
If you are buying the used bike after taking loan from bank or financial institution, there will be additional cost of endorsing hire purchase/lease/hypothecation agreement in the RTO. For bike its Rs. 500.
Bike ownership transfer documents
Following are the documents required to transfer bike ownership :
- Original RC
- 2 nos. of duly filled & signed Form no.29
- 2 nos. of duly filled & signed Form no.30
- Copy of valid insurance
- Copy of valid pollution under control certificate
- Copy of address proof of buyer (voter card/ passport/ telephone (BSNL/MTNL) /electricity bill /Adhaar /Govt Bank account)
If there was loan or hypothecation on the bike then additional documents required would be :
- A certificate from financier (Bank) for having retained full dues
- 2 nos. of Form no. 35 duly filled & signed by registered owner
Bike name transfer form
Form 28: Certificate of No Objection (NOC). For Bike ownership transfer Three copies of this form must be submitted by the seller. Only needed if you want to transfer bike from one state to another state.
Form 29: Notice for transfer of ownership of the motorcycle. This form notifies RTO, the sale of the motorcycle. Seller has to submit two copies of form 29.
Form 30: Report of transfer of ownership of motorcycle. Serves as a confirmation of Form 29. You need to submit two copies of this form to the RTO.
Conclusion
Bike ownership transfer can be a lengthy process. Even if locating a possible buyer has grown easier nowadays thanks to the internet!
Simply explained, bike ownership transfer is the process of transferring ownership of your bike to another person in case of selling or purchasing the bike.
FAQs
I am purchasing a used bike in Delhi . My Aadhar has address of my home town Lucknow. Is it necessary to change the address on Aadhar?
As per new RTO procedure in Delhi, Aadhar of buyer is mandatory for RC transfer procedure in Delhi. Its mandatory that buyer should be having Aadhar of Delhi address.
If the bike sold to some person and the purchaser of bike is not transferring in his name then who will be responsible for any incident happened to the bike?
If the bike has been sold but ownership has not been transferred in the RTO in the buyer’s name, then all the liabilities will be in the name of seller or the registered owner of the bike, which RTO record is showing.
I have purchased a used bike. Insurance of it has been expired. I am buying new insurance for RC transfer purpose. Insurance should be in the name of seller or buyer ?
For RC transfer valid insurance is required. It can be either in the name of seller or buyer , doesn’t matter. However if you buy it in the name of seller later you will have to apply for insurance transfer in your name . Also if insurance is in the name of seller, you will not get claim for insurance in case of accident. So to avoid these complications its advisable to buy insurance in the name of new owner.

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