Transferring Ownership
When the ownership of a vehicle changes, the original owner (transferor) must inform the RTO with whom the vehicle was registered, within 14 days.

In case the new owner resides or has a place of business in the jurisdiction of any other RTO, such an RTO will also have to be informed by the transferor.

If the RTO in whose jurisdiction the vehicle is being transferred is in another state, then the transferor must obtain a NO OBJECTION Certificate (NOC) from his RTO and forward it to the RTO in whose jurisdiction the new owner stays An application for NOC must be accompanied by :

• A certified copy of certificate of registration
• A certified copy of insurance certificate
• Evidence of payment of all taxes up-to-date

The new owner (transferee) must inform his RTO within 30 days and send the certificate of registration for the endorsement of ownership in his name.

The certificate of registration must be accompanied by valid insurance, evidence of tax payment, proof of address and NOC if required At the time of registration or transfer of registration, the vehicle is required to be produced before the RTO.

No transport vehicle shall be transferred without a valid certificate of fitness.

Where the seller does not want to retain his insurance policy, his insurance will be deemed to be transferred in the name of the new owner at the time of transfer of the vehicle. However, the new owner must inform the insurance company and get documents transferred in his name within a period of 14 days.

Caution: It is in the interest of the seller that the concerned RTOs are intimated as early as possible, with evidence of such information (registered post, receipt etc.) If such intimation is not made and the vehicle is involved in a crime, accident or traffic violation, the authorities will hold the original owner responsible.