Rajasthan - Obtain a Vehicle Fitness Certificate (FC)

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. To apply for vehicle fitness certificate in Rajasthan the applicant has to approach the RTO office or permit issuing state/regional transport authorities of the area.
   
2. Information related to the RTO offices and permit issuing state/regional transport authorities can be obtained from the “Office and Location” Section of this page.
   
3. You will have to submit Application in Form No.RS-4.6 in front of registering authority.
   
4. The application form no. RS-4.6 is required during registration of the vehicle and it can be downloaded from following link: FORM-RS-4.6
   
5. Application form can also be obtained from the RTO office.
   
6. It should be filled as instructed.
   
7. Please make sure you have all the documents that are listed down the “Required Document” section of this page.
   
8. Present the completed application forms in one of the counter and pay the appropriate fee where the officials would start processing your application.
   
   

Apply Online:

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 No. RS-4.6: Form No. RS-4.6
   
2. RC Book
   
3. No Objection Certificate issued by concerning registering authority
   
4. ID Proof
   
5. Proof of address
   
6. 2 copy of Passport size photograph of Applicant.
   
7. Aadhar Card
   

• More information related to document can be obtained here: Registration Info
  

Office Locations & Contacts

List of RTO Offices in Rajasthan

Transport Commissioner's Office
409, Sahakar Marg, Jyothi Nagar,
Lalkothi, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302005
Phone: 0141 274 0042
Location in Map

Rajasthan Registering authority and code details can be obtained via the following link: RTO Office

Eligibility

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Fees

• More information related to fees can be obtained through following link:
  

1. User fees
   
2. Registration fee
   

Validity

• The fitness certificate obtained during the registration process is valid for 2 years.
  
• Private vehicle needs to get it renewed after 15 years.
  
• Fitness certificate for Commercial vehicle is valid for one
  

Documents to Use

• Application Form No. RS-4.6 for vehicle fitness can be downloaded from the following link: Form No. RS-4.6
  
  

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

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Instructions

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e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

Required Information

• Name of the applicant(s) in full
  
• Address
  
• Registration mark and year of manufacture and date of registration of the motor vehicle.
  
• Engine number of the motor vehicle
  
• Chassis number of the motor vehicle
  
• Valid Mobile Number for OTP
  
• Valid details about payment modes like Internet banking, Debit/Credit Card etc details for making payments
  
  

Need for the Document

• This is a compulsory document required to ensure the fitness of vehicle to be on road.
  

Information which might help

• More information related to fitness certificate process and requirement can be obtained via following link: fitness Certificate
  
• Every vehicle owner who has two wheeler or a car categorised as Private vehicle or any form of Commercial vehicle like LVM (Transport), Medium or Heavy Goods passenger needs to apply for or have valid vehicle fitness certificate, if not already have. A newly registered vehicle with a certificate is valid for 2 years while any private vehicle must renew their certificate after 15 years. Also remember that a vehicle is not validly registered if it don’t posses this certificate along. For any other commercial vehicle the renewal is compulsory yearly, It includes all public transport vehicles like Buses (Private School Buses etc / Public Transport), Auto Rickshaws and Taxis (cabs). Your vehicle can be confiscated as per law if required.
  
• It has been asked to keep an eye on various RTO offices by giving surprise visits and checking on the process been carried out perfectly. The fitness test timings at RTO which will be tested by Motor Vehicle Inspector will be 10:00 Minutes for Rickshaw, 15:00 Minutes for a Cab, 20:00 Minutes for Heavy Transport vehicle like Truck, 25 minutes for any Bus.
  

Q. How is the test conducted?

• A basic example of vehicle test that is carried out is by making it run on 150 to 400 meters long road at a speed of 40 KM / hour and been asked to apply brakes. The fitness result test depends on the distance at which the vehicle stops. RTO inspector passes / rejects the vehicle test on such results.
  

• You may face a penalty of Rs.1000 if already crossed the date which stays for 10 days and from 11th day the charges will be Rs.100 per day. Alternately along with this fine your permit to ply may be suspended for that 10 days till you get the process done and ready with a valid fitness certificate. Fees for renewal or of getting a duplicate certificates to be paid at RTO cash counters are as follows:
  

(i) 2 & 3 Wheelers : Rs.100

(ii) Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) Transport : Rs.200

(iii) Heavy Motor Vehicle (HMV) : Rs.400

(iv) Medium Goods & Passenger : Rs.300

(v) All Duplicate Certificate of fitness will be costing Rs.100

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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

External Links

• Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India
  
• Transport Portal, Government of Rajasthan
  
• Transport Department, Government of Rajasthan
  
• Vahan, Ministry of Road and transport, Government of India
  

Others

SMS related service can be availed

• Service description Details of registered vehicle , SMS Syntex <VAHAN>space<Registration Number>, Example VAHAN RJ14CA1234, Mobile number 7738299899
  
• Service description Driver's license details , SMS Syntex <SARDL>space<Driving Licence Number>, Example SARDL AP26 19860001659, Mobile number 8790499899
  
• Service description Details of the tax of Rajasthan State paid by the transport category vehicles registered in other states , SMS Syntex <VAHAN>space<RJ>space<CP>space<Vehicle Registration number>, Example VAHAN RJ CP DL99XX1234, Mobile number 7738299899