Apply In-Person

1. To register a vehicle Temporarily 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 link
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. If all the documents are in place and authorities are satisfied temporary registration can be accomplished

• Link for online application forms :forms link
• Application in FORM 20, 21, 22, 22 A is required. Application forms can be obtained from the following link : form 20 link Form 21 Link Form 22 Link
• Application in Form-20 (in duplicate if it is with HP)
• Sales certificate in Form 21 .
• 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 magistrate
• 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.
• 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
• Unloaded Weight Certificate for Transport Vehicle.
• Permit sanctioned proceedings for Transport Vehicle.

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.

• 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.

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

Temporary registration is valid for one month.

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.    

Maximum of 3 days.

West Bengal - Temporary Vehicle Registration
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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.

To register a new, private, non-commercial vehicle, you need to apply in the prescribed form (either available online or with the concerned local authorities) to the RTO (Regional Transport Officer)/Transport Department of the area of your residence. You will be required to produce the sale certificate issued by the vehicle dealer, the road-worthiness certificate issued by the manufacturer, an attested copy of a valid vehicle insurance policy, documents as proof of address, a print of the chassis number and such other papers as may be needed. In addition, you will be asked to submit one-time road tax and the required registration fee. The vehicle will be physically inspected by the Inspecting Authority and a unique Registration Mark assigned to the vehicle for display thereon.

• 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 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

Exhibiting the Registration No.

All letters of the Registration mark/ Number shall be in English and the figures shall be in Arabic numerals and the letters & figures shall be painted in reflecting colours and be shown :

1. In case of transport vehicles other than those under the rent a cab scheme 1989 in black on white ground.
2. In the case of motor vehicles temporarily registered in red on yellow ground.
3. In the case of motor vehicles in the possession of dealer in white on a red ground.
4. In other cases, in white on a black ground.
5. In the case of transport vehicle under rent a cab scheme,1989, in yellow on a black ground.

The size of registration mark should not be less than :

• For Motor Cycle or Scooters:
  • Height - 35
  • Thickness - 7
  • Space In MM - 5
• For All Motor Vehicles:
  • Height - 65
  • Thickness - 10
  • Space In MM - 10

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

More information which might help people.