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==Procedure==
'''In case of the licensee alive:''' 
#The Licensee has to submit his representation to respective District collector expressing his willingness to transfer his weapon to his legal heir.
#All the documents for grant of new arms license to legal heir also to be submitted.
#The licensing authority may grant a license to such legal heir, if the eligibility conditions under the Arm Act and Arm Rules are met. These rules must be fulfilled by the said legal heir and there should be no adverse remarks in the police records.
#This procedure is almost like applying for a new license and need to produce all the required document as in the case of a new arm license.
 
'''In case of death of licensee''' 
#In case of death of the licensee, as a first step the relatives of the deceased (licensee) should come to respective District collector office and submit the death certificate along with the original Arms license.
#Weapon deposit permission shall be issued to them by the Licensing Unit for depositing the weapon belonging to the deceased with any authorized arm dealer or with the nearest police station.
#Once the firearm is submitted then the legal heir will make the application for transfer to the licensing unit as advice by the authorities. This procedure will be same as the new license. All verifications, counseling and scrutiny will be done prior to transferring the license.
 
'''Apply Online'''
#To Transfer of Arms (Gun) License, the applicant has to use the following link – [https://ndal-alis.gov.in/armslicence/users/transaction/acceptance.do link]
#The applicant has to click the “State Home Department/DM/SDM/Other/MHA” button.
#Now select the category, state, district, name of the licensing authority, and service.
#The applicant has to enter the unique identification code (UIC), and captcha code and click the “Get Detail” button.
#To complete step – 2, the applicant has to enter all the details in license specific details segment.
#For the third step complete the endorsement details.
#And upload all the necessary documents which are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
#Fee details will be mentioned in the following step; the applicant has to pay the fee online mode.
#After completing all the processes, the applicant has to click the “Save & Submit” button.
#An acknowledgment receipt will be downloaded. Please save it for future reference, it contains the application summary and contact details of the person to be contacted.
#Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
#Once the process gets completed successfully, the applicant gets the Transfer arm license with the authority's signature through email.
#The processing time for this procedure is up to 45 days.
#The applicant can check the status of the application via the following link [https://ndal-alis.gov.in/armslicence/applicationStatus.do link]
 

==Required Documents==
*Application form.
*Application in plain paper in case of licensee alive.
*Recent Passport size Photo.
*Valid Arm License
*Address Proof.
*Ration Card .
*Aadhaar Card.
*Income Tax Returns.
*Pan Card.
*Death certificate of the licensee (if applicable).
*Legal heir certificate.
*Affidavit from other legal heirs for transferring the license to applicant.

==Office Locations & Contacts==
'''Collector,''' 
2nd Floor Civil Station Building, 
Civil Station Road, Thiruvananthapuram, 
Kerala - 695043. 
Tel: 0471-2731177 | 0471- 2731166(F) 
9447700222(M) 
E- mail: dctvm@kerala.nic.in 

Link for contacts: [https://kerala.gov.in/districts-collectors-adms-ploce-officers link]

==Eligibility==
Legal heirs includes husband, wife, son, daughter, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother, sister and grandchildren of the licensee or the deceased license.

==Fees==
*Fee information can be obtained directly from the department office while applying.
*Fees may vary in variation of the arms.

==Validity==
*Usually a license is valid for 3 years from the date on which it is granted (unless revoked earlier).
*License may be granted for a shorter period, if the person by whom the license is required desires or by the licensing authority.
*License is renewable from time to time - even the authority can ask for renewal in-between the renewal period for recording purpose.

==Documents to Use==
Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links

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

==Processing Time==
*45 working days (Excluding submission of Arms and license).
*Renewal can be obtained little earlier.

==Related Videos==
 
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==Instructions==
Applicants may approach the Office of the Deputy Commissioner who is in charge of issuing Arms License Registration.

==Required Information==
*Name of Applicant
*Present and permanent address
*Date of birth, age
*Occupation and designation
*Whether the applicant has been:
**Convicted if so, (the offenses),the sentence and date of sentence.
**Ordered to execute a bond under chapter VIII of Cr. P. C. for keeping the peace or for good behavior if so when and for what period.
**Prohibited under the Arms Act, 1959 or any other law from having the arms/ ammunition.
*Whether the applicant applied for a licence before if so when to whom & with what result.
*Whether the applicants licence was over suspended or cancelled/ revoked if so, when and by whom and on what account.
*Whether any other member of the applicants family is in possession of an arms licenses if so particulars thereof.
*Whether the applicant :
**Is a licensee or esteem if so, description of arms hold.
**Has a safe place for keep the arm.
*Particulars of Licence

==Need for the Document==
Any person who wishes to carry firearms must first secure a license to do so. This procedure provides you information about on how to transfer a fire arm license.
Transfer of Arms License is legally permitted.
To know more see Indian Arms Rules 2010: [https://www.google.co.in/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.india-ava.org/fileadmin/docs/pubs/external-research/Arms_policy_for_individuals__2010.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwiklMTbiqncAhVRXSsKHTYdBNgQFjAQegQIAhAB&usg=AOvVaw25y569OE71NG3DnwGH6hHE Arms rules 2010]

==Information which might help==
It is advisable to go to the Deputy Commissioners Office between 9:00am to 5:00pm.

==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

==External Links==
*Indian Arms Rules of 1962: http://gunaccessory.com/laws/rule_48-52.htm
*Individual Arms License: http://www.abhijeetsingh.com/arms/india/laws/faq/

==Others==
More information which might help people.

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