India - Transfer Auction Vehicle (Car, Bike) Ownership

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Transfer Auction Vehicle (Car, Bike) Ownership, the applicant has to approach the nearby Regional Transport Office RTO in their respective state link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer. Or the applicant has to download the application form from the following link
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. All applications are processed within a reasonable time, having regard to the particular circumstances of each application, including the completeness of information and documents submitted to the authority by the applicant.
10. The authority may seek additional information from an applicant if this is necessary to assess the application. The authority does not need to deal further with an application until the applicant has provided this additional information.
11. The authority will undergo a thorough inspection by a certified inspector to ensure that it meets the required standards.
12. After successful approval the authority will issue the ownership transfer to the applicant.
13. This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Completed application form link
• Certificate of registration
• Certificate of insurance
• Certificate or order confirming the sale of the vehicle in his favour duly signed by the person authorised to conduct the auction; and
• Certified copy of the order of the Central Government or State Government authorising the auction of the vehicle
• Certificate of pollution under control
• PAN card (seller and purchaser)
• Chassis & Engine Pencil Print
• Proof of Date of Birth of purchaser
• Proof of address
• Purchaser's undertaking
• R.C. Book
• Passport size photograph

Office Locations & Contacts

Commissionerate of Transport and Road Safety
Government of Tamil Nadu
Ezhilagam, Chepauk,
Chennai - 600 005.
Contacts: 044-28520682.
Fax: 28412244.
Contact link
List of RTO offices link

Eligibility

• Any person who bought vehicle is auction is eligible to transfer Vehicle (Car, Bike) Ownership.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as per the authority’s request.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

• Application form link

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Related Videos

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name of the applicant
• Address
• Email
• Telephone
• Date of birth
• Gender
• Vehicle name
• Vehicle model
• Chassis number
• Vehicle number

Need for the Document

• When a vehicle is sold in public auction, the name of the purchaser is noted as the registered owner in place of the previous registered owner and the process is known as transfer of ownership on auction.

Information which might help

• For more information link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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Others

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