Punjab - Register a Vehicle (Temporary and Extension)

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

For temporary registration

1. To make temporary registration of a vehicle in Punjab 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 (Suwidha Centre) contacts: Contacts link
   
3. Application form can be downloaded using the following link: Link for Forms And Parivahan Forms Link
   
4. Make sure you have completed application form Form-20. Application form can be obtained from the following link : form20
   
5. Sales certificate in Form 21.: Form21
   
6. Road worthiness certificate in Form 22 from the manufacturers.: Form 22
   
7. Pollution under control and road worthiness certificate in Form-22 A, where body is fabricated: Form 22A
8. Also make sure you have all the necessary documents to process the application
   
9. Application forms can also be obtained from the appropriate RTO offices that should be completed and presented with appropriate fees.
   
10. 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.
    
11. Pencil tracing of engine chassis number is the activity to record the chassis number in the RTO register and further processing will complete temporary registration process
    

For extension

• An application for extension of the period of Temporary Registration shall be made to the Registering Authority specifying the period unto which extension is necessary. One of the need for extension may be getting a number of choice for permanent registration
  

1. To make extension of a vehicle in Punjab 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 (Suwidha Centre) contacts: Contacts link
   
3. Application form can be downloaded using the following link: Link for Forms And Parivahan Forms Link
   
4. Make sure you have completed application form for extension of temporary registration: Form C.R.Tem (can be obtained from respective RTO
   
5. Also make sure you have all the necessary documents to process the application
   
6. Application forms can also be obtained from the appropriate RTO offices that should 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.
   
   

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Required Documents

1. Application Form-20. Application form can be obtained from the following link : FORM 20
   
2. Sales certificate in Form 21.: FORM 21
   
3. Road worthiness certificate in Form 22 from the manufacturers.: FORM 22
   
4. Pollution under control and road worthiness certificate in Form-22 A, where body is fabricated: FORM 22A
   
5. Valid Insurance Certificate.
   
6. 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
   
7. Design approval copy as applicable
   
8. Original Sales Certificate from the concerned Authorities in Form 21 in the case of Ex_Army Vehicle.
   
9. Customs Clearance Certificate in the case of Imported Vehicles.
   
10. Bonafide agriculture certificate issued by the Thaasildhaar in case of registration of Tractor-Trailer unit used for agriculture. In case of trailer or a semi-trailer, design approval proceedings issued by Commissioner for Transport to be produced.
    
11. Chassis Number is the primary detail for applying
    
12. Pan card
    
13. Aadhaar card
    
14. Passport size photos 3 copies.
    
15. Life Time Tax for Non Transport Vehicle.
    
16. Unloaded Weight Certificate for Transport Vehicle.
    
17. Permit sanctioned proceedings for Transport Vehicle.
    

For extension

1. Temporary registration certificate
   
2. Form for extension of temporary registration: Form C.R.Tem (can be obtained from respective RTO
   
3. Aadhaar card
   

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

• 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.

• Owner of the vehicle should apply for Extension
  

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

• Temporary registration is valid for one month
  
• 15 days for extension and there will be a penalty for the days extended for personal need
  

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• Maximum of 3 days
  
• Extension happens on same day
  

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Instructions

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Required Information

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

Need for the Document

• 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 an individual sold to another person – the name transfer has to be made with the authorities concerned
  

Information which might help

• One who wishes to sell his or her vehicle should make sure that the proper name transfer in RC is carried out
  
• Temporary registration shall be valid only for a month and it shall not be renewable.
  

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

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