Kerala - Obtain Change in Address for Vehicles

ProcedureEdit

Apply In-Person :

To apply for a change of address in vehicle registration certificate in Kerala the applicant has to approach the RTO office to which your area belongs to.
Please follow our “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page to get details of the RTO offices. Link for RTO contacts: Link for contact
Application form can be downloaded using the following link : Registration
Make sure you have completed application form Form-33. Application forms can be obtained from the following link : Form 33
Also make sure you have all the necessary documents to process the application
Application forms can also be obtained from the appropriate RTO offices
Present the completed application forms in one of the RTO counter and pay the appropriate fee where the officials would start processing your application.
Physical verification of vehicle for chassis number will be carried. After verifying the submitted documents, officials will make the changes respectively.
The change of address will be made on the RC.

Apply Online:

Visit the following official portal: online portal.
Now a new page will open, select the state from the menu of the search box.
After selecting the state, click on “apply for change of address” in the main menu.
Now open the change address application instruction and click the “continue” button.
Enter driving licence number and birth date and click on “get details”. It will show the driving licence details.
Now, click on the “process” button to proceed further.
Select services section to change address and upload required documents.
Select the “Fee Payment” and click on “Next” to continue for fee payment.
The applicant will also get the appointment date for visiting the RTO office to process the application.
Take the printout of the application form including the Acknowledgement form and go to the RTO office before 11:30 a.m. and submit the application to the RTO official.

Apply through Centres:

To apply through centres, the applicant has to visit the respective “CSC” centre. Please tap on the following link to locate the centre according to the respective district: link.
Make sure to have the documents that are listed under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
It is advised to take the documents in original to the kiosk for scanning purposes.
The operator will process the application online.
On successful submission, the applicant will receive an application number as acknowledgement.
The status, viz. Approval or Rejection if any, will be conveyed to the applicant through an SMS.
If verified, the certificate will be hand delivered or sent through post to the address mentioned while applying in a stipulated period of time.

Required DocumentsEdit

Application form can be obtained from the following link : Form
Intimation of change in address in Form-33 in Duplicate (in Triplicate if it is covered by HP)
Registration Certificate
Insurance Certificate
Proof of address (any one of the following) : Ration Card / Voter ID / LIC Policy / Passport size photo / Pay slip from Govt
Birth Certificate
Aadhaar card
Affidavit sworn by the applicant before an Executive or First Class Judicial Magistrate or Notary public.
No objection certificate from the Financier, if the vehicle with Hire Purchase
Valid Tax paid proof
Valid Pollution under Control Certificate

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

List of all RTO Office Locations in Kerala

Transport Commissionerate, Motor Vehicles Department, Kerala
2nd Floor, Trans Tower, CV Raman Pillai Rd,
DPI, Vazhuthacaud, Thiruvananthapuram,
Kerala 695014
Phone: 0471 233 3317
Location in Map

Following link will get RTO Contact details: Link for RTO Contact Info

EligibilityEdit

Owner of the vehicle can apply for change of address in the Registration Certificate.

FeesEdit

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

ValidityEdit

The usual validity of the RC is unaffected for the change in address
In case 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.
In case of transport vehicles like goods and passenger carriers the registration certificate is valid till certificate of fitness is valid.

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Processing TimeEdit

Time Limit for change of address in the Registration Certificate is the Same Day

InstructionsEdit

Every owner of Motor Vehicle shall cause the Vehicle to be Registered by a Registrating Authority in whose Jurisdiction he has residence or place of business where the vehicle is normally kept.

Required InformationEdit

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e.g.
1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

Need for the DocumentEdit

If a registered owner of a vehicle shifts his address as recorded in the Registration Certificate, he must apply for recording of the new address, after obtaining a N.O.C from the previous registering authority.
In cases where such change of address is from one state to another, then the registration number will have to be changed to a local registration number.
Vehicle registration's purpose is to establish clear ownership and to tax motorist or vehicle owners.
Change of address of the owner need to be carried out to intimate through his records (registration certificate) for the Authorities to communicate all grievances as and when required
Without change of address the owner may be unaware of the intimations from government officials.
Hence one needs to change the address in his RC

Information which might helpEdit

Vehicle registration certificate should be produced while the traffic officials intervene – So, one should carry RC with them while driving
One should not buy a vehicle without a valid RC

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