Jammu and Kashmir - Apply for Vehicle Fitness Certificate (FC)

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Procedure

Apply in Person

1. To apply for Vehicle Fitness certificate (FC) in Jammu and Kashmir 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: Link for contact
   
3. Application form can be downloaded using the following link: Application forms
   
4. Also make sure you have all the necessary documents to process the application
   
5. The applicant should make sure they are eligible for applying for this procedure
   
6. Make sure you have completed application form : Form 38
   
7. Application forms can be obtained from the appropriate RTO offices
   
8. The applicant should bring in their vehicle for inspection.
   
9. Present the completed application forms in the counter and pay the appropriate fee where the officials would start processing your application.
   
10. Inspection of vehicle for correctness as per norms will be carried out to issue FC
    
    

Apply Online - Jammu and Kashmir Apply for Vehicle Fitness Certificate (FC) Online with Images

1. To apply for vehicle fitness certificate (FC), the applicant has to visit the official portal of the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways: Link to Portal
2. In the homepage, please scroll down to “Informational Services” and click on the “more” button in the “Citizen Guide” tab.
3. The applicant will be taken to the “Manual” page where all the available services will be listed.
4. Please click on the name of the required service and click on “Step by Step procedure” from the drop down menu.
5. The applicant will be taken to a new PDF page where the process for applying will be explained clearly.
6. Please follow the steps to complete the application.

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Required Documents

1. Application in Form-  : Form 38
   
2. PROOF OF ADDRESS (any one of the following)
   

   • Ration Card
     
   • Aadhaar Card
     
   • Electoral Roll
     
   • LIC Policy
     
   • Passport
     

3. Pay slip issued - Govt. Office (or) a Local Body
   
4. School Certificate
   
5. Birth Certificate
   
6. Affidavit Sworn by the applicant before an Executive (or) a First Class Judicial Magistrate (or) Notary Public
   
7. Registration Certificate
   
8. Insurance Certificate
   
9. Pollution under control certificate
   
10. Valid tax
    
11. Passport size photo-2
    
12. Permit if applicable
    
13. Trip sheet for the past 3 months
    
14. Permit if covered
    

Office Locations & Contacts

Office of the Transport Commissioner
Trikuta Nagar, Jammu,
Jammu and Kashmir 180004
Location in Map

RTO List

Eligibility

• Vehicle should be produced for inspection
  
• You should be the owner of the vehicle
  
  

Fees

• Fee related details are provided under the following link: Fee related details
  
• More information on fees can be obtained from respective RTO
  
  

Validity

• In case of Private vehicles the fitness certificates is valid for 15 years and there after renewed at every 5 years
  
• In case of Transport Vehicles the fitness certificate is issued for a new vehicle for 2 years and subsequently renewed every year
  
  

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Processing Time

• Can obtain on the same day
  
  

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Required Information

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1. Date of Birth.
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Need for the Document

• The registration of vehicle is treated as valid only if the vehicle has valid certificate of fitness. Fitness certificate for a vehicle in Chhattisgarh is required to renew the current status of the vehicle
  
• The fitness is checked and certified by the Registering Authority
  
• Fitness certificate is issued to check the pollution caused by the emission of smoke from the vehicles, to maintain the vehicle in proper condition and to avoid accidents
  
• Fitness Certificate is an official document certifying that the holder’s vehicle is fit to drive at public places
  

Information which might help

• An applicant should apply for renewal of his vehicle Fitness Certificate within 30 days from the date of expiry of its validity
  
• RTO officials has the right to decide upon the issue of certificate
  
  

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