West Bengal - Permanent Vehicle (Car, Bike, Motorcycle) Registration

ProcedureEdit

Permanent registration is required for those vehicles which got registered temporarily.

Apply In-Person

To register a vehicle (Car, Bike, motorcycle) permanently in West Bengal the applicant has to approach the RTO office to which his area belongs to.
Please follow our “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page to get details of the RTO offices. Link for RTO contacts: Contacts Link
Link for online application forms :Forms online
Application in FORM 20, 21, 22, 22 A is required.
Please make sure you have all the documents that are listed down the “Required Document” section of this page.
Application forms can be obtained from the appropriate RTO, same can be completed and presented with appropriate fees.
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.
Pencil tracing of engine chassis number is the activity to record the chassis number against the registration number in the RTO register
Authorities will inspect the vehicle and announce the registration number
Applicant can collect the registration certificate RC on the day informed by authorities

Required DocumentsEdit

Link for online application forms :Forms online
Application in FORM 20, 21, 22, 22 A is required. Application forms can be obtained from the following link : Form 20 Form 21 Form22
Application in Form-20 (in duplicate if it is with HP)
Sales certificate in Form 21 .
Road worthiness certificate in Form 22 from the manufacturers.
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
Valid Insurance Certificate.
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
Design approval copy as applicable
Original Sales Certificate from the concerned Authorities in Form 21 in the case of Ex_Army Vehicle.
Customs Clearance Certificate in the case of Imported Vehicles.
Appropriate Fee as specified in Rule 81 of CMV Rules.
Tax as prescribed
Chassis Number is the primary detail for applying
Pan card or GIR or Form-60/61 of I.T. Department
Aadhaar card
Passport size photos 3 copies.
Life Time Tax for Non Transport Vehicle.
Unloaded Weight Certificate for Transport Vehicle.
Permit sanctioned proceedings for Transport Vehicle.
Temporary Registration Certificate for temporarily registered vehicles.

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Public Vehicles Department
38, Beltala Road, Kolkata â€“ 700020.
Contacts: +(91)-2474-9263 / 33-24751621 / 24751622.
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Fax: 2486-0222

West Bengal State - Transport Department Contacts: Link for contact

List of all RTO Office in West Bengal

Note: There are 18 motor vehicle offices that can be found within the premises of the respective offices of the District Magistrates. There are also 7 sub-divisional motor vehicle offices located in the premises of the offices of the concerned Sub Divisional Officers.

EligibilityEdit

Dealer is eligible to apply on behalf of the owner of the vehicle.
Registration of temporary registered vehicle - the owner may apply for registration.

FeesEdit

Fees related information can be obtained from the following: Fees Link

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 can be obtained from the following: 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
Applicant can receive the RC within one week to 1 month

InstructionsEdit

You have to approach your 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 only.

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 authorized owner of the vehicle.
Permanent registration is required for the Temporary registered Vehicle
Vehicle registration's purpose is to establish clear ownership and to tax motorist or vehicle owners. It is a requirement by the state.
After one register his / her vehicle – He / She will receive a unique number to use it in number board
When a bike owned by a individual sold to another person – the name transfer has to be made with the authorities concerned

Information which might helpEdit

One who wishes to sell his or her vehicle should make sure that the proper name transfer in RC is carried out
FC (for clearance) is a process meant for reviewing the condition of the vehicle registered

External LinksEdit

Registration of Vehicle

OthersEdit

More information which might help people.