Tamil Nadu - Register a Vehicle (Car, Bike)

ProcedureEdit

Apply In-Person

To register a vehicle in Tamil Nadu the applicant has to approach the RTO office to which your area belongs to. Following link can provide you information related to the list of RTO office : RTO Office List
Make sure you have completed application form Form-20. Application forms can be obtained from the following link : Application Forms
Also make sure you have all the necessary documents that has been listed under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
Application forms can also be obtained from the appropriate RTO offices that should be completed and presented with appropriate fees.
Present the completed application forms in one of the counter and pay the appropriate fee where the officials would start processing your application.

Required DocumentsEdit

Application forms can be downloaded from the following link : Application Forms

Application in Form-20 (in duplicate if it is with HP)
Aadhaar Card
Sales certificate in Form-21
Pollution under control and road worthiness certificate in Form-22 from manufacturer
Pollution under control and road worthiness certificate in Form-22 A, where body is fabricated
Pan card or GIR or Form-60/61 of I.T. Department
Insurance Certificate
Proof of address (any one of the following):
1. Ration Card
2. Electoral Roll
3. LIC Policy
4. Passport size photo
5. Affidavit sworn by the applicant before an Executive or First Class Judicial Magistrate or Notary public.
Passport size photos 3 copies.
Life Time Tax for Non Transport Vehicle.
Unladen Weight Certificate for Transport Vehicle.
Permit sanctioned proceedings for Transport Vehicle.
Temporary Registration Certificate for temporarily registered vehicles.

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Transport Department
Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
Contacts: 044-28520682.
Fax: 28412244.

Tamil Nadu State - Transport Department Contacts: RTO Office List

EligibilityEdit

Dealer may apply on behalf of the owner of the vehicle.
If already registered temporarily, the owner may apply for registration.

FeesEdit

Registration Fees for Vehicles:

Motor Cycle/Scooter/Two Wheelers - Rs 100000
LMV (Non TPT) - Rs 200000
LMV (TPT) - Rs 500000
Medium Good Vehicle - Rs 60000
Three wheelers - 50000 INR
Medium Passenger Motor Vehicle - Rs 400000
Heavy Goods Vehicle (Stage Carriers and lorries) - 8000000 INR
Heavy Passenger Motor Vehicle - Rs 700000
Imported Motor Vehicle - Rs 4562390
Imported Motor Cycle - Rs 4545456

Fees related information can be obtained from the following link : Fee information

ValidityEdit

Incase 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.
Incase of transport vehicles like goods and passenger carriers the registration certificate is valid till certificate of fitness is valid.

Documents to UseEdit

Application forms

Sample DocumentsEdit

Please attach sample completed documents which would help other people who would like to follow this procedure.

Processing TimeEdit

It takes 5 working days to register a vehicle

InstructionsEdit

One have to approach local zonal office of the Transport Department for registration of private/non-commercial vehicles.
There are self registering dealers who have also been given the registration powers,delivers the vehicles after registration.
After allocation of registration numbers, fee receipt is given to the applicant on the same day and above documents are kept by the zonal office.
The registration fee receipt can be retained as proof of having made an application for registration.

Medical Certificate

An applicant for the grant of a non-transport vehicle driving licence under the age of 50 years does not require a medical certificate. However, those applicants who are over 50 years of age must produce a medical certificate in Form No.1A. All applicants for the grant of driving licence to drive a transport vehicle are required to produce a medical certificate.

Required InformationEdit

Full name of person to be registered as Registered owner
Date of Birth
Age
Permanent Address
Temporary Address / Official Address
Duration of stay at the present address
Annual income
Name and address of the Dealer or Manufacturer from whom the vehicle was purchased
Particulars of Vehicle
- Class of vehicle
- The motor vehicle is
  - A new vehicle
  - Ex-army vehicle
  - Imported vehicle
- Type of body
- Type of vehicle
- Maker's Name
- Month and Year of manufacture
- Number of cylinders
- Horse power
- Cubic capacity
- Maker's classification if not known, wheel base
- Chassis No. (Affix Pencil print)
- Engine Number or Motor Number in case of Battery Operated Vehicles.
- Seating capacity (including driver)
- Fuel used in the engine

Need for the DocumentEdit

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 authorised owner of the vehicle.

Information which might helpEdit

While driving you have to keep the original R.C. Book, Insurence of your Byke, Tax Token, Polution Certificate with your Vehicle. On Road, the Motor vehicle Inspector ask you for all these papers. Those papers should not be expired.

External LinksEdit

More information can be obtained from this link

OthersEdit

More information which might help people.