Permanent registration is required for those vehicles which got registered temporarily.

Apply In-Person

1. To register a vehicle (Car, Bike, motorcycle) permanently in West Bengal 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. Link for RTO contacts: Contacts Link
3. Link for online application forms :Forms online
4. Application in FORM 20, 21, 22, 22 A is required.
5. Please make sure you have all the documents that are listed down the “Required Document” section of this page.
6. Application forms can be obtained from the appropriate RTO, same can be completed and presented with appropriate fees.
7. 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.
8. Pencil tracing of engine chassis number is the activity to record the chassis number against the registration number in the RTO register
9. Authorities will inspect the vehicle and announce the registration number
10. Applicant can collect the registration certificate RC on the day informed by authorities

• Link for online application forms :Forms online
• Application in FORM 20, 21, 22, 22 A is required. Application forms can be obtained from the following link : Form 20 Form 21 Form22
• Application in Form-20 (in duplicate if it is with HP)
• Sales certificate in Form 21 .
• Road worthiness certificate in Form 22 from the manufacturers.
• Pollution under control and road worthiness certificate in Form-22 from manufacturer
• Pollution under control and road worthiness certificate in Form-22 A, where body is fabricated
• 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.
• Appropriate Fee as specified in Rule 81 of CMV Rules.
• Tax as prescribed
• Chassis Number is the primary detail for applying
• Pan card or GIR or Form-60/61 of I.T. Department
• 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.
• Temporary Registration Certificate for temporarily registered vehicles.

Public Vehicles Department
38, Beltala Road, Kolkata – 700020.
Contacts: +(91)-2474-9263 / 33-24751621 / 24751622.
Email: aopvdkolkata@gmail.com, rto-kol-wb@nic.in
Fax: 2486-0222

West Bengal State - Transport Department Contacts: Link for contact

List of all RTO Office in West Bengal

Note: There are 18 motor vehicle offices that can be found within the premises of the respective offices of the District Magistrates. There are also 7 sub-divisional motor vehicle offices located in the premises of the offices of the concerned Sub Divisional Officers.

• Dealer is eligible to apply on behalf of the owner of the vehicle.
• Registration of temporary registered vehicle - the owner may apply for registration.

Fees related information can be obtained from the following: Fees Link

• Incase of non transport vehicles like two wheelers and cars, the registration certificate is valid for 15 years from the date of first registration and it is renewed after every five subsequent years.
• Incase of transport vehicles like goods and passenger carriers the registration certificate is valid till certificate of fitness is valid.

Application forms can be obtained from the following: Application Forms

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

• It takes 5 working days to register a vehicle
• Applicant can receive the RC within one week to 1 month

West Bengal - Register a Vehicle (Car, Bike, Motorcycle)
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You have to approach your local zonal office of the Transport Department for registration of private/non-commercial vehicles. There are self registering dealers who have also been given the registration powers,delivers the vehicles after registration only.

• Full name of person to be registered as Registered owner
• Date of Birth
• Age
• Permanent Address
• Temporary Address / Official Address
• Duration of stay at the present address
• Annual income
• Name and address of the Dealer or Manufacturer from whom the vehicle was purchased
• Particulars of Vehicle
  • Class of vehicle
  • The motor vehicle is
    • A new vehicle
    • Ex-army vehicle
    • Imported vehicle
  • Type of body
  • Type of vehicle
  • Maker's Name
  • Month and Year of manufacture
  • Number of cylinders
  • Horse power
  • Cubic capacity
  • Maker's classification if not known, wheel base
  • Chassis No. (Affix Pencil print)
  • Engine Number or Motor Number in case of Battery Operated Vehicles.
  • Seating capacity (including driver)
  • Fuel used in the engine

• 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.
• Permanent registration is required for the Temporary registered Vehicle
• Vehicle registration's purpose is to establish clear ownership and to tax motorist or vehicle owners. It is a requirement by the state.
• After one register his / her vehicle – He / She will receive a unique number to use it in number board
• When a bike owned by a 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
• FC (for clearance) is a process meant for reviewing the condition of the vehicle registered

The registration certificate is used as a proof for the ownership of a vehicle. It can also be used for the transaction,renewal,re-registration of a particular vehicle.

Registration of Vehicle

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