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Ownership Transfer of vehicle in Chennai

Last updated: December 11, 2024

To do ownership transfer of vehicle in Chennai, application for RC transfer is to be submitted to the concerned RTO where vehicle is registered. Itzeazy helps in online RC transfer of vehicle in Chennai. If you have sold or purchased a used vehicle and now want to do transfer of ownership for car in Chennai or bike ownership transfer in Chennai, Itzeazy provides service for online transfer of vehicle ownership in Chennai. Its door step hassle free service.

Steps for RC transfer in Chennai 
  • Complete the RC transfer form 
  • Deposit requisite RTO fees
  • Submit documents in the RTO
  • Application processing in the RTO
  • Issue of RC in the name of new owner

Processing time - 30 days 


Things to take care while applying for RC transfer

Here are few things you need to take care of before applying for vehicle ownership transfer if you are buyer 

  • Challan - Verify that there are no pending chalans/dues on the vehicle.
  • Loan - Ensure that loan is settled by the seller before transfer (if any).
  • Other Offences - Check that there are no pending legal issues related to the vehicle.
Ownership transfer of vehicle

Apply for RC Transfer in Chennai online

Vehicle ownership transfer  in Chennai is mandatory when you are buying or selling used vehicle. As per the motor vehicle act you need to inform the respective RTO about the sale or purchase of the vehicle.

You should apply for vehicle ownership transfer in Chennai within 30 days of vehicle purchase. 

You may have paucity of time or simply its too complex to handle, so here comes Itzeazy for your rescue. Just sit and relax at home, Itzeazy will do the magic.

Itzeazy provides hassle free doorstep service for ownership transfer of vehicle in Chennai. 

It takes care of the entire process of RC transfer in Chennai i.e.

  • Documentation support
  • Submission of the application at RTO
  • Follow up with RTO for the progress of work
  • Issue of RC & delivery of it

Over View

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Ownership Transfer of Vehicle in Chennai 


  • The transfer of ownership of a vehicle is to be applied in the concerned RTO of Chennai where the vehicle is registered or the RTO under whose jurisdiction buyer lives.
  • Vehicle need not be present in Chennai . 

In Chennai There are 13 RTOs. Itzeazy provides doorstep RC transfer service in Chennai in all the RTOs. 

The RTOs are :

  • TN02 - Anna Nagar RTO
  • TN03 - Tondiarpet RTO
  • TN04 - Pulianthoppu RTO
  • TN05 - Vyasarpadi RTO 
  • TN06 - Mandaveli RTO 
  • TN07 - Thiruvanmiyur RTO 
  • TN09 - K.K. Nagar RTO 
  • TN10 - Valasarawakkam RTO 
  • TN11 - Tambaram RTO
  • TN13 - Ambattur RTO 
  • TN22 - Alandur RTO

When to do RC transfer

There are 3 cases in which you can transfer ownership of vehicle.

  • Buying and Selling - You need to transfer the RC to the new owner's name when you sell a vehicle or buy a used one 
  • Public Auction - If you get a vehicle through a public auction, you need to get the RC transferred to your name.
  • In case of death - If the vehicle's owner dies and you are the heir, you need to transfer the RC into your name.
Why is transfer of vehicle ownership important 
Once a vehicle is bought from its previous owner, its ownership has to be transferred in the name of the current owner within 30 days from actual sale date.
Its important to do transfer of ownership of vehicle otherwise :

  • In case of some mis-happening Seller (registered owner) will be held responsible.
  • Insurance claim can not be made
In case of death of the registered owner, the application for vehicle ownership transfer should be done by the legal heirs of the vehicle within 30 days with the required set of documents.

Process

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RC Transfer of Vehicle in Chennai with Itzeazy


  • Book order online
  • Make advance payment online
  • Upload documents for verification
  • Schedule pickup
  • Document pick-up & Process starts
  • Work completion
  • Documents delivered & order closed

Document Required

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Documents required for Ownership Transfer of Vehicle in Chennai

1. Transfer of Ownership within Chennai

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  • Application on form CMV 29 & CMV 30
  • Original RC
  • Copy of valid insurance
  • Copy of valid pollution certificate
  • Address proof of buyer ( voterid/passport/adhar card etc.)

2. Transfer of Ownership from other district RTO in Telangana to RTO Chennai

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  • Application on form 29 & 30
  • Clearance certificate
  • Original RC
  • Valid insurance copy
  • Valid pollution certificate
  • Address proof of buyer ( voterid/passport/adhar card etc.)

3. Transfer of Ownership in case of death of registered owner

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  • Registration certificate in original
  • Form 30 & 31 in duplicate with endorsement of the financier if the vehicle is held on hire purchase agreement along with NOC from financier.
  • Original copy of death certificate of the registered owner.
  • Succession/Survival member Certificate issued by SDM.
  • Affidavit by the applicant to this effect and from the other legal heirs relinquishing their right in favor of the applicant.
  • valid insurance certificate.
  • Copy of address proof of Applicant.
  • Copy of valid PUC.
  • Verification of vehicle on form 20

4. Transfer of Ownership from other state to RTO Chennai

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  • Application on form 29 & 30
  • Original RC
  • Copy of valid insurance
  • Copy of valid pollution certificate
  • NOC from parent RTO
  • Address proof of buyer ( voterid/passport/adhar card etc.)

5. Transfer of Ownership of Vehicle Purchased in Public Auction

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  • Application on form 32
  • Form 20
  • Certificate of registration in original
  • Sale certificate form 21 issued by the Auctioning Deptt. in favour of the owner of the vehicle
  • Copy of the insurance in favour of purchase
  • Copy of pollution under control certificate
  • Copy of address proof buyer ( voterid/passport/adhar card etc.)
  • Road tax as applicable
  • Registration/Re-registration fee

6. Transfer of Ownership in the Name of Financier

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  • form 30
  • form 36

Forms

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Forms for RC Transfer of Vehicle in Chennai

FAQ's

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Ownership Transfer of Vehicle(car / bike) in Chennai - FAQ

1. How long does RC transfer take in Chennai?

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Process for RC transfer in Chennai takes approx. 1 month time. 

2. What is the cost of RC transfer in Chennai ?

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Following is the RC transfer fees in Chennai  :

Invalid Carriage                                     - Rs. 25 
Motor cycle                                            - Rs. 150  
Three wheeler/Quadricycle/Light Motor Vehicles:
Non transport;                                       - Rs. 300 
Transport                                               - Rs. 500 
Medium goods vehicle                          - Rs. 500 
Medium passenger motor vehicle         - Rs. 500 
Heavy goods vehicle                             - Rs. 750 
Heavy passenger motor vehicle            - Rs. 750 
Imported motor vehicle                          - Rs. 2500
Imported motor cycle                             - Rs. 1250 
Any other vehicle not mentioned above - Rs. 1500

Additional fee of Two Hundred Rupees shall be levied if the certificate of registration is a smart card type issued

3. What if RC is not transferred?

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RC not transferring after sell/ buy is an offence as per motor vehicle act. The application for ownership transfer of vehicle should be submitted in the RTO within 30 days from the date of sell/ purchase. Seller may be held responsible for any crime, challan related to that vehicle. So, its in the interest of seller to process RC transfer in the RTO immediately after the sell of vehicle.

If the buyer intentionally doesn't  proceed to RC transfer in his name, seller can give written complain to the concerned RTO. RTO in such case blacklist that vehicle. Seller by doing so becomes liability free from any offence occurred in the future.   

4. I am transferring my vehicle from Bangalore to Mumbai which is on loan from bank. Is it necessary to repay full loan amount to get NOC from RTO ?

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Either you can repay complete loan and remove hypothecation or loan continuation letter can be taken from the bank .

5. Is Digilocker RC valid for vehicle transfer?

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Original RC is required for RC transfer in Chennai. Digilocker RC is not valid for vehicle ownership transfer. If you have lost original RC , then you should apply for duplicate RC first. 

6. I want to sell my car . There is loan running on the car . Is it necessary to re-pay the loan on car before selling it ?

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Yes, its necessary to do complete re-payment of loan on the vehicle before selling it .  The transfer of vehicle ownership can not be done if there is Hypothecation on the vehicle in the RTO records .

7. How easy it is to transfer the ownership in Chennai of two wheeler vehicle from other state ?

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Vehicle NOC is required for RC transfer of bike in Chennai if hike is registered in other state. Transferring  ownership in Chennai of two wheeler vehicle from different state has two stage process :

  • NOC of bike from Parent RTO
  • Re-registration and ownership transfer in Chennai  

8. Is local address proof mandatory for RC transfer in Chennai? If yes, what are the documents acceptable as address proof?

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Local address proof is mandatory for RC transfer in Chennai.

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

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

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