Re-registration of vehicle in Chennai

Q: How to register another state vehicle in Chennai?

Steps for vehicle reregistration in Chennai is :Submit application and supporting documents at RTORTO will provide you road tax quotation in 2-3 days timeMake D/D of that amount Inspection of vehicle, payment of road tax and other applicable feesProcessing of applicationIn approx 1 month time you will get TN numberGet HSRP number plateIssue of new RCCollect RC from RTO

Last updated: September 2, 2026

If you have moved your car or bike from other state to Chennai, You should re-register vehicle in Chennai within 12 months, as per motor vehicle act. If caught by traffic police, penalty may be imposed. While re-reistering vehicle in Chennai you need to pay Tamilnadu road tax on the depreciated value of the vehicle for the remaining life of the vehicle. The number of the vehicle will change and you will get new TN number. Its mandatory to get vehicle NOC from the parent RTO, before applying for re-registration of the vehicle in Chennai.

If you are looking for assistance for re-registration of car or bike in Chennai. Itzeazy would be happy to help you.

Transferring vehicle from one state to another state is 2 stage process :

1. NOC from the RTO where vehicle is registered

2. Road tax payment and re-registration of vehicle in the new state

As per the motor vehicle act, re-registration of a vehicle in the new state is mandatory within 45 days. During re-registration of vehicle, you also need to pay road tax on the depreciated value of the vehicle. Also, once there will be vehicle inspection at the RTO.

Online Re-registration of Car /Bike in Chennai

Following are the steps involved in re-registering of the vehicle in the new state

Get the NOC for vehicle from previous RTO
Submit application for re-registration of vehicle along with supporting documents required into the RTO where vehicle is to be registered
Payment of Road tax
Physical inspection of the vehicle at RTO where vehicle is to be re-registered
Internal processing of the application at RTO
Issue of new RC after re-registration

It needs to visit RTO Chennai with vehicle for re-registration of the vehicle.

Itzeazy provides consultancy for re-registration of car in Chennai and re-registration of bike in Chennai, provides end to end assistance in the documentation and actual re-registration in the RTO.

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Re-registration of vehicle in Chennai

Once you get the NOC from other state, apply for the re-registration of vehicle in RTO Chennai by filling in related forms and documents.

During Re-registration of the vehicle in Chennai, Road tax on the depreciated value of the vehicle is to be paid. After re-registration process one can apply for refund of road tax amount paid in the previous RTO on pro-rata basis.

If you have bought a vehicle with the help of a bank loan and you have to shift to another state for any reason, like job transfer, there is a need to get an NOC from the bank as well. After receiving the NOC from the bank, proceed to get the NOC from the existing vehicle registered RTO.

Process

Process for re-registration of vehicle with Itzeazy

Itzeazy provides door step service for re-registration of vehicle in Chennai . Following are the steps involved in the process of re-registration :

Book Order
Upload copy of RC,NOC & Current address proof to ascertain the feasibility
Quotation for re-registration will be shared by Itzeazy
Upload documents required for re-registration for verification
Schedule collection of the physical copies of the documents
Quotation for Road tax amount to be paid will be taken by Itzeazy
Client can either make D/D of the road tax amount or can deposit it in Itzeazy account
Appointment for vehicle inspection will be taken
Physical inspection of the vehicle at RTO
Issue of new RC after re-registration

Document Required

Documents required for re-registration of the vehicle

Following are the documents required for re-registration of vehicle :

Original RC
Original NOC and 2 nos of form 28
Valid insurance
Valid Pollution certificate
Address proof
copy of purchase invoice
1 no of form 20
2 nos nos. of form 27
2 nos. of form 33

Forms

FAQ's

FAQ

1. How can I transfer my car from one state to another in Tamilnadu?

You can register other state vehicle in Tamilnadu.

Its 2 stage process :

1. Vehicle NOC from parent RTO

2. Re-registration of vehicle and payment of road tax in Tamilnadu

2. Can I use other state registered vehicle in Chennai ?

You, can use other state vehicle in Chennai for maximum 1 month without registering it in Hyderabad as per motor vehicle act. After that its mandatory to register the vehicle.

3. How much road tax is to be paid for re-registration

For re-registration of vehicle, Road tax on the depreciated value of the vehicle is to be paid . To know the approx. amount of road tax click on the link https://itzeazy.in/road-tax/

4. Can I retain the old registration number after re-registration

Rules for this varies from state to state and city to city . Some RTOs allows retaining of old registration number , in other RTOs one has to change registration number compulsorily . To know the rule in different city Its advised to check with the RTO concerned.

5. How to register another state vehicle in Chennai?

Steps for vehicle reregistration in Chennai is :

Submit application and supporting documents at RTO
RTO will provide you road tax quotation in 2-3 days time
Make D/D of that amount
Inspection of vehicle, payment of road tax and other applicable fees
Processing of application
In approx 1 month time you will get TN number
Get HSRP number plate
Issue of new RC
Collect RC from RTO

6. How many months can we drive another state vehicle in Tamilnadu ?

As per motor vehicle act, You can drive another state vehicle in Tamilnadu for maximum 12 months without registering vehicle. Its mandatory to register vehicle in Tamilnadu within 12 months. There is penalty if you fail to do so.

7. What happens if the original invoice is missing?

Vehicle purchase invoice is mandatory requirement for re-registration to calculate road tax payable. If you dont have the copy of invoice you can request a copy from the dealer from where you have purchased vehicle. You can also get a copy of it from the RTO, where vehicle was initially registered.

8. Can I pay the road tax without changing the vehicle number?

No, its not possible to pay only road tax without changing vehicle number. Road tax payment is possible only with complete re-registration process.

9. What happens if my vehicle has an active loan (Hypothecation) from another state?

If your vehicle has active loan from another state, in that case you need to get loan continuation letter from the bank/ financer. RTO will not re-register vehicle Without NOC from the bank.

10. What if my home state ignores or rejects the tax refund request?

Its little difficult to get road tax refund in India in the most of states. Procedure is often not defind. So, while planning shifting of vehicle from one state to another , research it properly , as it has financial implications.

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