A lot of people who move from one state to another are clueless about how to transfer their vehicles and register their cars or two-wheelers in a new state. Since people don’t transfer their vehicles frequently, they lack the knowledge pertaining to the procedure and documentation required for inter-state vehicle transfer. The most important part of the procedure is obtaining the No Objection Certificate (NOC from the RTO where the vehicle is registered and re-register the vehicle in the state you are moving in to. It is also to be noted that the NOC has an expiry date and you must re-register your vehicle before the due date failing to which you may need to get the NOC again or get the validity extended.
Getting An NOC If You Have Purchased Your Vehicle On Loan
If your two-wheeler is financed by any financing agency or a bank, you would also require a state transfer NOC from the bank. To do the same, you will be required to submit an application to the respective bank with the supporting documents such as the address proof, letter of job transfer (offer letter/ appointment letter) and others as prescribed by the bank. The bank will then process your request and the credit and finance department will do the required verification before providing you the letter of consent or the No Objection Certificate (NOC).
Step 1: Obtain An NOC From The RTO Where Your Vehicle Is Registered
Taking the previous example, if you are moving from New Delhi to Bangalore, you will be required to submit Form 27 and Form 28 to the local RTO along with the photocopies of the NOC obtained from the bank and other vehicle-related documents such as:
- Registration Certificate (RC) of the vehicle
- Car Insurance or Bike Insurance paper
- Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate/ Emission Test Certificate
- Genuine chassis imprint of the vehicle
- 3-4 photocopies of Form 28
- Application requesting NOC for interstate transfer.
To speed up the whole process, you may also submit a NOC from the police as in some cases, the RTO may give you a clearance form to get attested by the police department of your city. Also, you may need to submit a NOC from the traffic police stating that there are no dues to be paid from your end for any traffic violations.
Get Your Vehicle Transported To The New City
Once you obtain the NOC from the RTO where your two-wheeler or car is currently registered, you may get your vehicle transported via a carrier, train, or you can self-drive your vehicle to the new city if it’s feasible to you.
Re-Registration Of The Vehicle
Once, you are done relocating your bike or car, you can approach the RTO in the city you have moved to for re-registration of the vehicle. For instance, if you had a DL number, you will have to get a KA registration number to be able to use your vehicle in Karnataka. You will need to submit an application in the Bangalore RTO office and submit an application along with the documents mentioned below:
- Form 29 and 30 for re-registration of the vehicle
- Original Registration Certificate (RC)
- Copy of the insurance certificate of the vehicle
- Copy of the NOC obtained from the RTO office where your vehicle was registered earlier.
- Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate/Emission Test Certificate
- Chassis Imprint of the vehicle.
- Local address proof and id proof of the applicant.
- Applicable charges such as road tax, octroi, and more.
Do You Need Re-Registration If You Move Your Vehicle Temporarily
Vehicle pre-registration is not required if you are moving the vehicle temporarily to a different state. For instance, if you are going to from Mumbai to New Delhi for a period of 10-12 months, you do not require to get your vehicle registered. You can ride with no hassles for a period of up to one year.
Refund Of Road Tax
Just like income tax returns, you may also apply for tax refunds. Suppose you are currently living in Bangalore and decide to move to Bhopal, you can apply for road tax refunds as the taxes you paid in Bangalore are more than the taxes in Bhopal. In such a case, you are entitled to receive the refunds.
Below are the documents to be submitted to apply for the refund from the RTO where your vehicle was previously registered:
- Application requesting a refund of road tax.
- RTO Form No.16 (Duly filled and self-attested).
- The copy of RC with new registration number.
- The copy of RC with previous registration number.
- Insurance policy document with the new vehicle registration number.
- Proof of address and photo ID.
