Tamil Nadu - Notice to Modify or Alter a Motor Vehicle

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for notice to modify or alter a motor vehicle in Tamilnadu you can approach the RTO office in your respective area. You can find the details in “Office Locations & Contacts’’ section of this page.
2. Visit the Office and get the Application form for notice to modify/alter your motor vehicle from the relevant department or you can download the application form from the following link : Link
3. Please fill the application with essential information and details and it should be attested with the applicant’s signature and registering authority.
4. Make sure that you have all the documents that are listed in “Required Documents” section of this page. Attach all the important documents mentioned.
5. Then, it should be submitted to the relevant authority. Also pay the required fees including service charges for the application process at the office as directed by the officials. Get the fee paid receipt.
6. And now your application and attached documents will be passed for verification to check for genuineness
7. After all the processes are completed, concerned officials will approve the application and proceed with the license issuance process.
8. Once the license is ready to be collected, office will inform the applicant to collect it through any applicable means.
   

Apply Online:

1. To obtain notice to modify or alter a motor vehicle, 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

Kindly check with local RTO whether NOC is required before processing

• Filled application form
• Registered Vehicle Number
• Copy of Driving license of the owner of the vehicle
• Copy of the certificate of registration
• Copy of the certificate of insurance
• Copy of PAN card
• The required fee as specified
• 2 Photograph of the applicant with vehicle clearly showing number plate
• Proof of address (any one of the following): Ration Card / Electoral Roll / LIC Policy
• Pencil traced “Chassis Number” is the primary detail for applying
• Copy of Aadhaar card
• Passport size photo
• No objection certificate (if required)
• Valid Tax receipt
  

Office Locations & Contacts

Transport Commissionerate and State Transport Authority,
Government of Tamil Nadu,
Tn01- RTO, Chennai (Central),
No-4, Anderson Road, Ayanavaram, Near MTC Depot,
Chennai 600023.
Office Landline:044-26745959, 9384808067
Office Mail id: rtotn01(at)nic.in
Website: Link
NOTE: Applicant can select appropriate district and branch address from the given list in the above website and approach accordingly.

Eligibility

• Any person who wishes to alter/modify their motor vehicle can apply
• You must be a Driving license holder
• Your Vehicle must be registered in India- Tamilnadu
• The vehicle for which the alteration notice is proposed must be registered in the name of the applicant.
• Alterations to be made must fit under the guidelines of Road safety and Pollution control
  

Fees

• Kindly find the details of fee and charges are available in the following website:Link (or)
  
• You can also get the appropriate fee details and charges regarding the alterations which you are going to make in your motor vehicle from the RTO OFFICE in your area.
  

NOTE: The benefits of GST and other concessions are being provided to the divyangjan (physically challenged person) under various schemes of the government for the purchase /ownership/ alteration of the motor vehicles.

Validity

Valid only for 15 years after which it should be renewed for every 5 years with relevant documents

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Processing Time

Minimum processing time can take up to 3 months from the date of submission of the notice application. In the mean period applicant is advised to submit any additional documents if required after consulting the respective authority at the office to avoid penalty.

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Instructions

• Please do fill the application form with correct information and fill all the required column
• Obtain a NOC- No Objection Certificate if required
• Please do read the Pollution control guidelines before proposing alterations
• Do submit the application to the concerned authority with required documents attached
• Kindly pay the required amount for the application process while submitting the application form at the office or through online
  

Required Information

• Registered Vehicle Number
• Driving license of the owner
• PAN Card
• Insurance certificate
• Proof of address (any one of the following): Ration Card / Electoral Roll / LIC Policy
• Chassis Number
• Aadhaar card
• Passport size photo
• No objection certificate (if required)
  

Need for the Document

Any person who wishes to modify/alter their motor vehicle registered inside the state of Tamilnadu must provide a notice and get the permission from the RTO OFFICE, GOVERNMENT OF TAMILNADU.

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