{"id":3890,"date":"2026-01-31T16:13:29","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T10:43:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/?p=3890"},"modified":"2026-02-02T12:20:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T06:50:15","slug":"rc-transfer-documents-required","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2026\/01\/31\/rc-transfer-documents-required\/","title":{"rendered":"Documents Required for RC Transfer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Are you looking for information on documents required for RC transfer? When you sell car, bike, or any vehicle in India, you must transfer registration certificate (RC) to the new owner. It is a legal process that applies to all types of vehicle transfers, i.e. sale, inheritance, auction, or between states. Different documents are required for RC transfer based on transfer scenarios. The blog covers all details about documents required for RC transfer in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_53 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-69e764d283111\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input aria-label=\"Toggle\" aria-label=\"item-69e764d283111\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-69e764d283111\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2026\/01\/31\/rc-transfer-documents-required\/#When_to_Transfer_Vehicle_Ownership\" title=\"When to Transfer Vehicle Ownership\">When to Transfer Vehicle Ownership<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2026\/01\/31\/rc-transfer-documents-required\/#Documents_Required_for_RC_Transfer_in_case_of_Normal_Sale\" title=\"Documents Required for RC Transfer in case of Normal Sale\">Documents Required for RC Transfer in case of Normal Sale<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2026\/01\/31\/rc-transfer-documents-required\/#If_Vehicle_purchased_on_Loan\" title=\"If Vehicle purchased on Loan\">If Vehicle purchased on Loan<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2026\/01\/31\/rc-transfer-documents-required\/#RC_transfer_documents_required_on_death_of_vehicle_owner\" title=\"RC transfer documents required on death of vehicle owner\">RC transfer documents required on death of vehicle owner<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2026\/01\/31\/rc-transfer-documents-required\/#Documents_required_for_RC_Transfer_after_Public_Auction\" title=\"Documents required for RC Transfer after Public Auction\">Documents required for RC Transfer after Public Auction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2026\/01\/31\/rc-transfer-documents-required\/#RC_Transfer_Process\" title=\"RC Transfer Process\">RC Transfer Process<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2026\/01\/31\/rc-transfer-documents-required\/#Fees_for_RC_Transfer\" title=\"Fees for RC Transfer\">Fees for RC Transfer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2026\/01\/31\/rc-transfer-documents-required\/#FAQs\" title=\"FAQs\">FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_to_Transfer_Vehicle_Ownership\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">When to Transfer Vehicle Ownership<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You must transfer RC in the following situations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Normal Sale: When vehicle is sold, the buyer\u2019s name replaces the seller\u2019s name in the registration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On Death of Owner: When the registered owner dies, the vehicle goes to the legal heir. The person must inform the RTO within 30 days and apply for transfer within 3 months.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Public Auction: If a vehicle is bought in an auction, the new buyer must apply for RC transfer within 30 days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_Required_for_RC_Transfer_in_case_of_Normal_Sale\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Documents Required for RC Transfer in case of Normal Sale<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Following are the documents required for RC transfer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Original RC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 copies of Form 29 (signed)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 copies of Form 30 (signed)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Valid insurance copy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Address proof of buyer (voter ID, passport, electricity bill, Aadhaar, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Affidavit on plain paper by both buyer and seller<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Additional documents for Interstate transfer<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>No objection certificate (NOC) from previous RTO or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Copy of application for NOC and postal receipt if NOC not received<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Forms Required<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Form 29 (by seller)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Form 30 (by buyer)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"If_Vehicle_purchased_on_Loan\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong>If Vehicle purchased on Loan<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Following are additional documents required for RC transfer for hypothecated vehicle:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>All documents listed above for normal sale<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 copies of Form 35<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NOC from bank\/financier (loan closure proof)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Additional residential proof (any two documents)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RC_transfer_documents_required_on_death_of_vehicle_owner\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">RC transfer documents required on death of vehicle owner<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Following are the documents required for RC transfer in case of vehicle owner dealth:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Original RC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Valid insurance certificate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Death certificate of vehicle owner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PUC certificate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Form 31<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PAN card of legal heir or Form 60<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chassis and engine pencil print<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Address proof of heir<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Date of birth proof of heir<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Passport size photo of heir<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proof of succession (legal heir certificate, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Signature ID of seller or declarant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Form 20 (vehicle verification)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Declaration by applicant and all legal heirs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_required_for_RC_Transfer_after_Public_Auction\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Documents required for RC Transfer after Public Auction<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Following are the documents required for RC Transfer after public auction:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Original RC book<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Valid insurance certificate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PUC certificate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Form 32<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PAN card of buyer or Form 60<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chassis and engine pencil print<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Address proof of buyer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Date of birth proof of buyer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Passport-size photo of buyer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Buyer\u2019s undertaking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Certified auction order<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Government order approving auction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RC_Transfer_Process\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">RC Transfer Process<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Transfer Within Same State<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Visit your local RTO (Regional Transport Office) with the buyer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit application and documents at the RTO  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the vehicle has a loan, terminate hypothecation (HP) at the parent RTO <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After HP termination, submit the ownership transfer application at the same RTO or buyer&#8217;s RTO<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pay RC transfer fees at RTO<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Processing of application at RTO<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>RC transfer done in the name of buyer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collect RC from RTO<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Interstate RC Transfer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>If the vehicle is registered in another state, following are the steps:\n<ul>\n<li>Get NOC from the original RTO<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Re register the vehicle in your state and pay road tax<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apply for RC transfer in your name in your state<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fees_for_RC_Transfer\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Fees for RC Transfer<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are the fees for RC transfer based on vehicle type:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th>Vehicle Type<\/th><th>RC Transfer Fee (\u20b9)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Motorcycle<\/td><td>150<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Invalid Carriage<\/td><td>25<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Three-wheeler \/ Quadricycle \/ LMV (Non-Transport)<\/td><td>300<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Three-wheeler \/ LMV (Transport)<\/td><td>500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Medium Goods Vehicle<\/td><td>500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Medium Passenger Vehicle<\/td><td>500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Heavy Goods Vehicle<\/td><td>750<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Heavy Passenger Vehicle<\/td><td>750<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Imported Motor Vehicle<\/td><td>2500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Imported Motorcycle<\/td><td>1250<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Any Other Vehicle<\/td><td>1500<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Also-Read-128-x-128-px.png\" alt=\"also read\" class=\"wp-image-2599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Also-Read-128-x-128-px.png 128w, https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Also-Read-128-x-128-px-88x88.png 88w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2025\/03\/21\/vehicle-ownership-transfer\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1672\">RC Transfer Online<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2021\/07\/11\/rto-charges-india\/\">RTO Charges India<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2020\/09\/14\/re-registration-of-vehicle-after-15-years\/\">Re-Registration of Vehicle after 15 Years<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\t\t<section\t\thelp class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card    \"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<h4>How long does RC transfer take in India?\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sc_fs_faq__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>RC transfer time line  in India varies based on the RTO (Regional Transport Office) .  Normally, the process of RC transfer takes 30-45 days in India.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section\t\thelp class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card    \"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<h4>Is local address proof mandatory for RC transfer?\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sc_fs_faq__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>Yes, local address proof is mandatory for RC transfer.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section\t\thelp class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card    \"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<h4>Can RC transfer be done online?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sc_fs_faq__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>Yes. you can submit RC transfer application form online but you need to visit RTO for document verification .<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section\t\thelp class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card    \"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<h4>How can I check RC transfer status?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sc_fs_faq__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>You can track RC transfer status online on the Parivahan portal using your vehicle registration number.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n\t{\n\t\t\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n\t\t\"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n\t\t\"mainEntity\": [\n\t\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"How long does RC transfer take in India?\n\",\n\t\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"<p>RC transfer time line  in India varies based on the RTO (Regional Transport Office) .  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