Changing a vehicle's owner (RC transfer)

The seller signs Forms 29 and 30 and hands over the RC and insurance; the transfer is applied for on the Vahan portal, the fee paid and the papers shown at the RTA office. The RC in the new owner's name comes by Speed Post.

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For whom: Anyone in Andhra Pradesh who sells or buys a private (non-transport) two-wheeler or car, or a family member who must move a vehicle into their name after the owner's death. Autos, taxis and goods vehicles also need their permit transferred; ask at the RTA office about that.

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1Your situation

A few questions. We show only the documents and steps your answers need.

Why is the owner changing?
Who are you?
Where is the vehicle registered, and where does the buyer live?
Is there a loan on the vehicle (a bank's or finance company's name on the RC, hypothecation)?

Why is the owner changing?

The vehicle was sold / boughtThe owner has died

Who are you?

The seller (the owner on the RC now)The buyer (the new owner)

Where is the vehicle registered, and where does the buyer live?

The same area (the buyer's address is under the same RTA office)Another district or RTA office in Andhra PradeshOne of them in another state (the vehicle is registered in another state, or the buyer lives in another state)

Is there a loan on the vehicle (a bank's or finance company's name on the RC, hypothecation)?

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2Documents you need

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The vehicle's original RC (certificate of registration)originalHave itNeed it
A valid insurance certificateoriginalHave itNeed it
A valid pollution under control certificate (PUC)originalIf you don't have it: If it has run out, have the vehicle tested at an authorised pollution testing centre for a new one.Have itNeed it
Form 29: notice of transfer of ownership (two copies)original · Filled in and signed by the seller; the buyer signs too. If there is a loan, the financier signs as well.If you don't have it: On the Transport Department website's Forms page (Registration, "Transfer of Ownership"), in English and Telugu.Have itNeed it
Form 30: application for transfer of ownershiporiginal · Part I is filled in and signed by the seller, Part II by the buyer (who can also name a nominee here). If a loan carries on, two copies with the financier's consent signed.If you don't have it: On the Transport Department website's Forms page; for a vehicle with a loan, the "Transfer of Ownership (if covered by finance)" form.Have itNeed it
PAN card (for a car or other four-wheeler)original and a copyHave itNeed it
The new owner's proof of addressoriginal and a copy · Any one of: Aadhaar card, ration card, bank passbook, electricity bill, water bill, telephone or mobile bill, cooking gas connection papers, municipal tax receipt, a pay slip from a public sector organisation, or a driving licence. The charter says the copies are attested by a gazetted officer.Have itNeed it
Form 35: notice that the loan agreement has ended (two copies)original · Signed by the owner on the RC and by the financier (with its seal). Three copies if the vehicle was first registered at another RTA.If you don't have it: When the loan is fully repaid, get Form 35 signed by the bank or finance company.Have itNeed it
The financier's letter that the loan is fully repaidoriginalHave itNeed it
The no objection certificate (NOC, Form 28) from the RTA of the state where the vehicle is registeredoriginal · The NOC; or the RTA's order refusing it; or, if neither has come, the seller's declaration that nothing was received, with the receipt or postal acknowledgement for the NOC application.Have itNeed it
The clearance certificate (CC) from the Andhra Pradesh RTA where the vehicle is registeredoriginalHave itNeed it
Form 28: application for a no objection certificate (three copies; four if there is a loan)original · Signed by the owner, with a ₹3 non-judicial court fee stamp and a pencil impression of the chassis number; if there is a loan, signed by the financier as well.If you don't have it: "Issue of No Objection Certificate" on the Transport Department website's Forms page.Have itNeed it
Proof that the vehicle tax is paid up to dateoriginalHave itNeed it
Form 27: application for a new registration markoriginalHave itNeed it
The owner's death certificateoriginal and a copyHave itNeed it
Form 31: application for transfer to the successor or nomineeoriginal · Filled in and signed by the person taking the vehicle: the deceased owner's name, your relationship, proof of nomination or succession. If there is a loan, two copies with the financier's consent signed.Have itNeed it
Affidavit or no-objection from all the legal heirsoriginal · On ₹10 non-judicial stamp paper, attested by a notary: all the other legal heirs agree to the vehicle moving into your name. If the owner named you as nominee on the RC, Form 31 asks for proof of that nomination.Have itNeed it

Nothing to get ready before these steps.

The clearance certificate (CC) from the Andhra Pradesh RTA where the vehicle is registered · you get this at step

3Your steps

· Do them in order. Tick each one when it is done.

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Look at the RC.
If a bank's or finance company's name is entered (hire purchase, lease or hypothecation), the vehicle has a loan entry. If so, answer "Yes" to the loan question and follow those steps.
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Sources: 3, 14, 15
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Before selling, repay the loan in full and have the loan entry removed from the RC: get Form 35 and a letter from the financier, then on the Vahan portal enter the vehicle number and choose "HYPOTHECATION TERMINATION" under "Basic Services"; pay, upload papers and take an appointment if the portal asks.
If the buyer is to carry on the loan instead, the financier signs its consent on Forms 29 and 30.
Where
Online
Fee
By the Transport Department's Rule 81 fee page there is no fee for removing a loan entry; an older page on the same site says ₹100. Pay what the portal shows.
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Not confirmed: We could not confirm where this service is for a vehicle not on Vahan (registered in the older system); if the portal does not find your vehicle, ask at the RTA office.
Sources: 3, 6, 8, 14, 11, 9, 15, 16
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Before paying for a vehicle with a loan, ask the seller to repay it and have the loan entry removed from the RC (Form 35).
Or, if you carry on the loan, the financier signs its consent on Forms 29 and 30, and Form 30 is made in two copies.
Where
You do this yourself
Sources: 3, 15, 16, 8
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In the other-state case, the NOC (Form 28) comes from the RTA where the vehicle is registered now.
If that is in Andhra Pradesh: on the Vahan portal choose "NOC" under "Online Services", give the vehicle number, the last 5 digits of the chassis number and the OTP, and pay; go to the RTA office if asked, with Form 28 in three copies (four if there is a loan) and proof that the tax is paid. If the vehicle is registered in another state, apply at that state's RTA.
Where
Online
Fee
The Transport Department's pages give no NOC fee, only the ₹3 court fee stamp. Pay what the portal shows.
Open the official page
Not confirmed: We could not confirm whether the paper Form 28 and the stamp are still asked for after applying for the NOC on Vahan; the Transport Department's pages are older than Vahan. A vehicle registered in another state follows that state's rules.
Sources: 4, 8, 13, 11, 9
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If the vehicle is registered at another RTA in Andhra Pradesh, the 2022 charter asks for a clearance certificate (CC) from that RTA.
Ask the RTA office where the vehicle is registered whether it is still needed and how it is issued.
Where
The RTA office where the vehicle is registered
Not confirmed: We did not find on any Andhra Pradesh page which papers or fee a CC needs.
Sources: 8
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Fill in and sign Form 29 (two copies) and Part I of Form 30, and have the buyer sign as well.
Hand the original RC, the insurance certificate and the pollution certificate (and the CC or NOC, if any) to the buyer. Keep copies of the forms with the buyer's name and address and the date of sale.
Where
You do this yourself
Sources: 1, 15, 16, 7
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Tell the Transport Department that you sold the vehicle: Form 29 goes to the RTA where the buyer lives, with a copy to the RTA where you live (the form says by registered post, acknowledgement due).
When the transfer is recorded, the copy of Form 29 with the RTA's endorsement comes back to you; keep it safe.
Where
RTA offices (the buyer's and yours)
Time limit
Within 14 days of the sale by Parivahan (45 days if the vehicle is registered in another state).
Not confirmed: The 14 and 45 days are from Parivahan's page, which ties them to the buyer's Form 30 application. We could not read the Motor Vehicles Act's section 50, which sets these limits, on India Code. We could not confirm whether applying for the transfer on Vahan also covers this notice.
Sources: 1, 15, 12
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Collect from the seller: the original RC, the insurance certificate, a valid pollution certificate, Form 29 (two copies) and Form 30 signed by the seller, and for a car a copy of the seller's PAN card.
Fill in and sign Part II of Form 30 yourself; you can name a nominee there if you wish.
Where
You do this yourself
Sources: 1, 15, 16, 12
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If the vehicle is registered in another state, get from the seller the NOC (Form 28) issued by that state's RTA.
If it is registered at another RTA in Andhra Pradesh, ask whether that RTA's clearance certificate (CC) is needed and get it.
Where
You do this yourself
Sources: 1, 8, 12, 13
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Have the insurance policy moved into your name.
The seller tells the insurance company in writing, and you fill in a fresh proposal form. There is a small transfer fee; the seller's no claim bonus does not pass to you, and you pay the difference for the rest of the policy period. The RC and the insurance must carry the same name and address, or a claim is not paid.
Where
The insurance company's office (or its website)
Time limit
Under a comprehensive or package policy, if the transfer is not recorded within 14 days, no claim is paid for damage to the vehicle.
Sources: 19
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On the Vahan portal, enter the vehicle number and "Proceed", then choose "Basic Services".
Validate with the last 5 digits of the chassis number, enter the OTP and choose "Transfer of Ownership". Fill in the new owner's and the insurance details, pay the fee, upload papers and take an appointment if the portal asks. Print the receipt; the application goes to the RTA.
Where
Online
Fee
By the Transport Department's fee page, the transfer fee is half the registration fee: ₹150 for a motor cycle; ₹300 for a private car. The portal shows the total, with service, smart card and postal charges, before you pay.
Time limit
Apply within 14 days of the sale by Parivahan (45 days if the vehicle is registered in another state).
Open the official page
Not confirmed: Parivahan's FAQ does not say which mobile the OTP goes to; if it is the number on the RC, the seller needs to be there. If the portal asks for Aadhaar authentication, it must be the registered owner's; Vahan says an application made with another person's Aadhaar is rejected and the fee is not refunded. We could not confirm the route for a vehicle not on Vahan (registered in the older system); we could not read the department's older portal (aprtacitizen.epragathi.org). The Andhra Pradesh pages give no service charges for a transfer. The 14 and 45 days are from Parivahan's page; we could not read section 50 of the Act.
Sources: 11, 9, 10, 6, 1, 12
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If the portal gives an appointment, go to the RTA office that day with the originals and copies: Forms 29 and 30, the original RC, insurance, pollution certificate, your proof of address, the PAN card for a car (and the CC or NOC, if any) and the Vahan receipt.
Where
RTA office for where you live (unit office, RTO or DTC)
Not confirmed: We could not confirm whether a transfer in Andhra Pradesh is contactless (no office visit); Vahan says services that are not contactless need a visit to the RTA. The 2022 charter gives no time frame for a transfer.
Sources: 8, 1, 10, 11
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If the vehicle is registered in another state and you live in Andhra Pradesh, apply in Form 27 for an Andhra Pradesh registration mark and pay the state's vehicle tax.
This needs the NOC, the RC, proof of address, insurance and the pollution certificate.
Where
RTA office for where you live
Time limit
Within 12 months of bringing the vehicle to Andhra Pradesh.
Not confirmed: Ask at the RTA office how much state tax is due and whether the transfer and the new number are done together; we did not find these details on any official page.
Sources: 5
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Within 30 days of the owner's death, the family member or heir who has the vehicle informs the RTA where it is registered, in writing, of the death and that they intend to use the vehicle.
They may then use it for up to 3 months as if it had been transferred to them.
Where
The RTA office where the vehicle is registered
Time limit
Within 30 days of the death.
Not confirmed: The Andhra Pradesh page does not say in what form to give this notice (a form, online); ask at the RTA office.
Sources: 2, 12
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If there is a loan on the vehicle, tell the financier and get its consent signed on Form 31, in two copies.
If the loan is repaid, the loan entry can be removed with Form 35.
Where
You do this yourself
Sources: 17, 8, 3
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Within 3 months, apply in Form 31 to move the vehicle into your name: go to the RTA office where the vehicle is registered with the death certificate, the heirs' affidavit, the original RC, insurance, pollution certificate and your proof of address.
The office may ask you to apply and pay on the Vahan portal first if the service is there.
Where
The RTA office where the vehicle is registered
Fee
By the Transport Department's fee page, half the registration fee: ₹150 for a motor cycle, ₹300 for a private car. The portal or the office tells you any other charges.
Time limit
Within 3 months of the death.
Not confirmed: We could not confirm whether the death case is online on Vahan. If the vehicle is registered in another state, that state's RTA rules apply.
Sources: 2, 6, 8, 12, 17, 9
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The Transport Department's charter says the RC in the new owner's name is sent by Speed Post.
You can follow the application on the Vahan portal.
Where
Online
Open the official page
Sources: 8, 11
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All steps done

If something goes wrong

If it is rejected

If the application is refused, ask the officer which paper is wrong, put it right and apply again. If that does not settle it, complain to the head of that office (MVI, RTO or DTC) in person, by phone or by e-mail; the department's charter says that if it is not resolved in 7 days you can go to the next officer (RTO, DTC or JTC).

If it is late

If the RC has not come, first check the application on the Vahan portal. Then complain to the head of that office; the charter says it goes to the next officer after 7 days and to the Transport Commissioner after 15 days. You can also register it on the state's grievance system, PGRS (1100, the website, the mobile app or the village or ward secretariat), and re-open it twice if you are not satisfied. The Vahan portal also has "Feedback/Complaint".

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If you are asked for more money

The Transport Department's charter asks citizens not to go to agents or middlemen. Pay only the fees the portal shows, and keep a receipt for every payment. If anyone asks for a bribe, call the ACB on 1064.

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Also

If you sold the vehicle but the buyer has not had it transferred, the RC still shows your name. Make sure Form 29 went to the RTA by registered post, and keep your copies of the forms and the postal receipt. Ask at the RTA office what to do next, or register it on PGRS (1100).

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The 21 official pages and papers this guide is written from

Registration: Ownership Transfer: Normal
Registration: Ownership Transfer: Death
Registration: Termination of Hire Purchase Agreement
Registration: Issue Of no Objection Certificate
Registration: Reassignment (assignment of new registration mark on removal of vehicle to another state)
Fees: Registration (Rule 81 of the C.M.V. Rules, 1989)
Forms: Registration
Citizen's Charter, Transport Department (August 2022)
District Transport Department (Tirupati district website)
VAHAN 4.0 (Citizen Services)
FAQ: Vahan (RC), Vehicle Registration related questions
Transfer Of Ownership
No Objection Certificate
HP Termination
Form 29 [Refer Rule 55(1)]: Notice of transfer of ownership of a motor vehicle
Form 30 [Refer Rule 55(2) and (3)]: Application for intimation and transfer of ownership of motor vehicle
Form 31 [Refer Rule 56(3)]: Application for transfer of ownership in the name of the person nominated/succeeding to the possession of vehicle
Form 35 [Refer Rule 61(1)]: Notice of termination of agreement of hire-purchase/lease/hypothecation
Policyholder: frequently asked questions on motor insurance (home page)
Public Grievance Redressal System (PGRS): FAQ's
Markapuram district website: Helpline Contacts