Vehicle Ownership Transfer (RC Transfer) — Forms 29/30, Fees and Online Process
To transfer a vehicle's RC after sale: seller and buyer sign Forms 29 and 30, the buyer applies to the RTO within 14 days (30 days for inter-state sales) with the RC, insurance, PUC and address proof, and pays a modest fee (₹150–500 for most vehicles plus smart-card charges). Most states now take the application online on parivahan.gov.in. Insurance must be transferred within 14 days too.
कायदेशीर मुदती
- Day 0 — Sign Forms 29/30 on sale day (with delivery note + payment proof)
- 14 days — Buyer applies to RTO (from sale (30 days inter-state))
- 14 days — Insurance transfer (policy follows the vehicle, buyer must endorse)
- 2–6 weeks — New RC issued (from a complete application)
पायरी-पायरीने: काय करावं
- 1
Paperwork on the day of sale
Forms 29/30, delivery note, ID exchange — both sides keep copies.
तपशील पहा
Execute Form 29 (notice of transfer, signed by both) and Form 30 (report of transfer) — download from parivahan.gov.in. Add a sale/delivery note recording price, odometer, date-time of handover, and exchange ID/address proofs. The seller keeps signed copies: if the buyer never completes the transfer, these papers are the seller's shield (see our sold-but-not-transferred guide).
- 2
Apply on Parivahan or at the RTO
Online application, fee payment, then RTO verification.
तपशील पहा
On parivahan.gov.in → Vehicle Related Services, choose "Transfer of Ownership", fill the application, upload documents (RC, insurance, PUC, buyer's address proof, Forms 29/30) and pay the fee — roughly ₹150–300 for two-wheelers, ₹300–500 for cars plus smart-card charges; states vary. Book the RTO slot where biometric/document verification is required. Hypothecated vehicles need the financier's NOC (Form 35 closure first if the loan is done).
- 3
Clear the flags that block transfers
Pending challans, tax dues and hypothecation stall RCs.
तपशील पहा
Transfers stick on: pending e-challans (clear them first — our challan guide), road-tax arrears, an open hypothecation entry, or mismatch between the seller's RC address and records. Inter-state purchases additionally need an NOC (Form 28) from the origin RTO and re-registration in the new state. Fix these before applying; rejected applications forfeit time, not fees.
- 4
Close the loop: insurance, records, both parties
Endorse the policy, verify the new RC, keep the trail.
तपशील पहा
आम्ही हे तुमच्यासाठी करतो — ₹199The buyer must get the insurance policy endorsed in their name within 14 days (third-party cover transfers automatically for that window; own-damage needs endorsement). Verify the new RC details on the VAHAN portal once issued. Sellers: confirm the transfer completed on VAHAN — until the RC changes, challans and civil liability chase the registered owner. Our ₹199 documentation service prepares the complete transfer set including the seller-protection affidavit.
खर्च आणि काय अपेक्षित
- ₹150–500
RTO transfer fee
By vehicle class; plus smart-card charges
- Free
Forms 29/30
Download from parivahan.gov.in
- State-wise
NOC + re-registration (inter-state)
Road tax adjustment/refund applies
- ₹199
Complete document set prepared
WakilBhai incl. seller-protection affidavit
Never hand over a vehicle on a blank-signed RC or "we'll transfer later" promise — the registered owner remains liable for everything the vehicle does until the RC actually changes.
या अडचणीसाठी मोफत नमुने
वारंवार विचारले जाणारे प्रश्न
Who is responsible for the RC transfer — buyer or seller?
The buyer files the transfer application (Form 30 within 14 days), but the seller has a parallel duty to report the sale (Form 29) and every incentive to see it through — the registered owner stays liable for challans, taxes and accident claims until the RC changes. Both should track it to completion on VAHAN.
Can the transfer be done fully online?
In most states the application, fee and document upload are online on parivahan.gov.in, with one RTO visit for verification where required; several states are fully faceless for transfers. Aadhaar-authenticated services skip the visit entirely where enabled.
What if the vehicle still has a loan (hypothecation)?
The RC carries the financier's name; transfer needs either loan closure + Form 35 (hypothecation termination) with the bank NOC, or the financier's consent to transfer with the loan (rare). Close the hypothecation first — it is the most common reason applications bounce.
The seller/buyer is in another city and can't come to the RTO. Options?
Forms 29/30 can be signed and couriered — physical presence of both parties is generally not required if documents are complete and attested. For inter-state moves, the origin-RTO NOC (Form 28) can also be applied online. A specific-purpose power of attorney handles truly absent parties.
How do I check if the transfer actually happened?
Search the vehicle number on vahan.parivahan.gov.in — the owner name, hypothecation and fitness details are public. Sellers should screenshot the changed entry; that record is what ends your liability for the vehicle's future challans and accidents.
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