Jharkhand - Apply for Trade Certificate (Dealer Certificate)

ProcedureEdit

Apply In-Person

To apply for vehicle trade certificate, 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: Link for contact
An Application for the grant of a trade certificate shall be made in Form 16. Application form can be obtained in the following link Form 16
Application should be made separately for individual class of vehicles: motor cycle, invalid carriage, light motor vehicle, medium passenger motor vehicle, medium goods vehicle, heavy passenger motor vehicle, heavy goods vehicle, any other motor vehicle of a specified description
Make sure you have all the necessary documents to process the application
The applicant should make sure they are eligible for applying for this procedure
Application forms can also be obtained from the respective RTO offices
Present the completed application forms in one of the counter and pay the appropriate fee where the officials would start processing your application.
On receipt of an application in respect of a class of vehicle, the registering authority may issue certificate a trade registration mark if satisfied.
It consists of registration mark referred to in notification and followed by two letters and a number containing not more than three digits for each vehicle, for example
1. AB - Represent State Code.
2. 12 - Registration District Code.
3. TC1 - Trade certificate number for the vehicle.
No applicant for trade certificate shall be refused by the registering authority unless the applicant is given an opportunity of being heard and reasons for such refusal are given in writing.

Apply Online:

To apply for trade certificate (Dealer certificate), the applicant has to visit the official portal of the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways: Link to Portal
In the homepage, please scroll down to “Informational Services” and click on the “more” button in the “Citizen Guide” tab.
The applicant will be taken to the “Manual” page where all the available services will be listed.
Please click on the name of the required service and click on “Step by Step procedure” from the drop down menu.
The applicant will be taken to a new PDF page where the process for applying will be explained clearly.
Please follow the steps to complete the application.

Apply through Centres:

To Apply for trade certificate (Dealer certificate) in Jharkhand, the applicant shall visit the nearest CSC/Tehsil Centre. Find contacts to CSC centres in the link provided:Link
Procure the application form from the concerned centre and fill it up with the necessary details required for the card.
Make sure to attach all the "Required Documents" along with the application form before submission.
Provide authorized signatory and photograph, wherever applicable.
Now submit the application to the office of the concerned centre.
On successful verification, the applicant will be notified by the CSC centre.

Required DocumentsEdit

Form 16 (application for trade certificate) Link for application : Form 16
Dealership letter from manufacture or any other appointing letter.
The map of your workplace.
PAN number of the trade owner.
Any valid address proof (such as Voter ID etc. )
GST Number of your business/firm.
Documents of your workplace (documents of the place where you run your business or the Rent agreement if your run your business on rent)
Photographs of your work place.
Aadhaar Card

Note:

All original and copy of original with self attestation as advised by respective authorities to be submitted as per requirement.
Apart from the above documents, authorities may ask to submit additional information or documents. Please provide them for processing.

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

List of RTO office locations in Jharkhand

Transport Commissioner - Jharkhand,
Kutchery Rd, Deputy Para,
Ahirtoli, Ranchi, Jharkhand 834001
Following link will get RTO Contact details: Link for RTO Contact Info

EligibilityEdit

A trader with applicable registration

FeesEdit

Fee related information link: Fee Details
RTO authorities may provide more information on fees

ValidityEdit

A trade certificate granted shall be in force for a period of twelve months from the date of issue or renewal. (shall be effective throughout India.)

Documents to UseEdit

Form 16 (application for trade certificate) Link for application : Form 16

Sample DocumentsEdit

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Processing TimeEdit

Even though the process can be completed in one day, proper verification and grant of certificate may take one week time.

InstructionsEdit

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

Required InformationEdit

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e.g.
1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

Need for the DocumentEdit

Trade certificate is required by the bonafide dealer of a vehicle manufacturer.
This certificate is issued for different class of vehicles like M/C, LMV, GOODS CARRIER, THREE WHEELER, MOTOR/MAXI CAB.
This certificate is needed for an agency to use the vehicle for test-drive and demo purpose.

Information which might helpEdit

The trade certificate shall be carried on a motor vehicle in a weather-proof circular folder and trade registration mark shall be exhibited in a conspicuous place in the vehicle.
No holder of a trade certificate shall deliver a motor vehicle to a purchaser without registration, whether temporary or permanent.

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