1. To make temporary registration of a vehicle in Lakshadweep the applicant has to approach the RTO office to which his area belongs to.
2. Please follow our “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page to get details of the RTO offices.
3. Application form can be downloaded using the following link: https://parivahan.gov.in/parivahan/en/content/all-forms
4. Make sure you have completed application Form-20. Application form can be obtained from the following link: https://parivahan.gov.in/parivahan/sites/default/files/DownloadForm/form%2020.pdf
5. Sales certificate in Form 21.: https://parivahan.gov.in/parivahan/sites/default/files/DownloadForm/form21.pdf
6. Road worthiness certificate in Form 22 from the manufacturers.: https://parivahan.gov.in/parivahan/sites/default/files/DownloadForm/form22.pdf
7. Pollution under control and road worthiness certificate in Form-22 A, where body is fabricated: https://parivahan.gov.in/parivahan/sites/default/files/DownloadForm/form22A.pdf
8. Also make sure you have all the necessary documents to process the application
9. Application forms can also be obtained from the appropriate RTO offices that should be completed and presented with appropriate fees.
10. Present the completed application forms along with documents in one of the counter and pay the appropriate fee where the officials would start processing your application.
11. Pencil tracing of engine chassis number is the activity to record the chassis number in the RTO register and further processing will complete temporary registration process.

• Application Form-20. Application form can be obtained from the following link: https://parivahan.gov.in/parivahan/sites/default/files/DownloadForm/form%2020.pdf
• Sales certificate in Form 21.: https://parivahan.gov.in/parivahan/sites/default/files/DownloadForm/form21.pdf
• Road worthiness certificate in Form 22 from the manufacturers.: https://parivahan.gov.in/parivahan/sites/default/files/DownloadForm/form22.pdf
• Pollution under control and road worthiness certificate in Form-22 A, where body is fabricated: https://parivahan.gov.in/parivahan/sites/default/files/DownloadForm/form22A.pdf
• Valid Insurance Certificate.
• Proof of address (any one of the following): Ration Card / Electoral Roll / LIC Policy / Affidavit sworn by the applicant before an Executive or First Class Judicial
• Design approval copy as applicable
• Original Sales Certificate from the concerned Authorities in Form 21 in the case of Ex_Army Vehicle.
• Customs Clearance Certificate in the case of Imported Vehicles.
• Bonafide agriculture certificate issued by the Thaasildhaar in case of registration of Tractor-Trailer unit used for agriculture. In case of trailer or a semi-trailer, design approval proceedings issued by Commissioner for Transport to be produced.
• Chassis Number is the primary detail for applying
• Domicile certificate (Local Certificate)
• Pan card
• Aadhaar card
• Passport size photos 3 copies.
• Life Time Tax for Non Transport Vehicle.
• Unloaded Weight Certificate for Transport Vehicle.
• Permit sanctioned proceedings for Transport Vehicle.

Director (Road Transport) – Lakshadweep,

RTO Code: LD 01, Near Secretariat office, Kavaratti
Lakshadweep - 682555
Phone Number: +(91)-04896-263942 / 261459
Fax: 04896-263941
Email: lak-rto@nic.in
State official website: http://lakshadweep.nic.in/
Following listed are the office locations that you can approach.

• Owner of vehicle.
• Dealer can apply on behalf of the owner of the vehicle.

NOTE: If already registered temporarily, the owner should apply for permanent registration.

Fee related details provided under the Parivahan site by Ministry of Road Transport & Highways: Parivahan Fees Details

Temporary registration is valid for one month

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Please attach sample completed documents which would help other people who would like to follow this procedure.    

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Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. 
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No person shall drive any Motor Vehicle and no owner of Motor Vehicle shall cause or permit the vehicle to be driven in any public place or any other place, unless the vehicle is Registered in accordance with Chapter 4 of IMV Act 1988.

A list which displays the kind of information which is required to complete the procedure.
e.g.
1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

• All the vehicles need to be registered as per the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988. The vehicles are provided with unique registration number. Once the vehicle is registered, a certificate is issued to the owner. The registration certificate is used as a proof for authorized owner of the vehicle.
• Vehicle registration's purpose is to establish clear ownership and to tax motorist or vehicle owners. It is a requirement by the state.
• Since the registration process is long therefore on buying the new vehicle the owner is provided with temporary registration number due to his expectations (Auspicious day, festival, Body fabrication etc…) which is valid for one month from date of sale and during the said period the owner himself should get his vehicle permanently registered with RTO concerned
• When a bike owned by an individual sold to another person – the name transfer has to be made with the authorities concerned

• One who wishes to sell his or her vehicle should make sure that the proper name transfer in RC is carried out.
• Temporary registration shall be valid only for a month and it shall not be renewable.

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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