Punjab - Apply or Renew Certificate of Fitness

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Procedure

Apply in Person

1. To apply / renew Fitness Certificate in Punjab the applicant has to approach the RTO office of his area.
   
2. Please follow our “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page to get details of the RTO offices. Link for RTO (Suwidha Centre) contacts: Contacts link
   
3. Application form can be downloaded using the following link: Link for Forms And Parivahan Forms Link
   
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 respective application (can be obtained from respective RTO)
   
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 renew FC
    
    

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Required Documents

1. Registration certificate
   
2. Old C.O.F.
   
3. Make sure you have completed respective application (can be obtained from respective RTO)
   
4. Insurance Certificate
   
5. Pollution under control certificate
   
6. Road tax clearance - up to date
   
7. Prescribed Fees
   
8. Challan clearance from Transport Dept. up to date
   
9. Address proof of the owner
   
10. Valid Permit
    
11. For CNG vehicles Third Party Inspection Report for Compliance of CNG Safety Norms
    
12. Valid tax
    
13. Passport size photo-2
    
    

Office Locations & Contacts

List of RTO offices in Punjab
State Transport Commissioner
SCO 177-78, 1st , 2nd, 3rd Floor,
17G, 17C, Sector 17,
Chandigarh 160017, Punjab.
Mobile : 096468 61487
Phone : 0172 2702575/2771183
Fax : 0172 2706943
More contact information :Contacts Link

Eligibility

• Vehicle owner is eligible to apply for renewal of Fitness Certificate for Transport Vehicle
  
  

Fees

• Fee related details are provided under the following link: Parivahan Fees details And Link for fees
  
• RTO officials would provide more information on fees
  
  

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

• The process can be completed 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

• Fitness Certificate is an official document certifying that the holder’s vehicle is fit to drive at public places. As this certificate is a very important document in renewal of permits. The renewal of fitness certificate is highly regarded.
  
• The registration of vehicle is treated as valid only if the vehicle has valid certificate of fitness. Fitness certificate for a vehicle 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
  
  

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
  
  

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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