Andaman and Nicobar - Change or Update Address or information in Vehicle Registration Certificate (RC)

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for a change of address in vehicle registration certificate in Port Blair the applicant has to approach the Motor Vehicle Section under the Directorate of Transport.
2. Refer to the “Office Locations & Contacts” section in this procedure to see the respective address and contact details.
3. Complete the application by filling up the application form 33A. Form- Link to download : Application form
4. Application forms can also be obtained from the appropriate RTO offices.
5. Please make sure you have all the documents that are listed down the “Required Document” section of this page.
6. Submit the filled up form at the right counter along with the required documents and pay the appropriate fees.
7. The officer at the counter will start processing your application.
8. Physical verification of vehicle for chassis number will be carried. After verifying the submitted documents, officials will make the changes respectively.
9. Once the verification is carried out and changes are made successfully, change of address will be made on the RC.
   

Apply Online:

1. To Change or Update Address or information in Vehicle Registration Certificate (RC), 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

• Application form33A - Link to download the form : Application Form
• Registration Certificate
• Valid Insurance Certificate.
• Affidavit sworn by the applicant before an Executive or First Class Judicial Magistrate or Notary public.
• No-objection Certificate from the Financier if the vehicle is covered by Hire purchase Agreement/Hypothecation/Lease.
• Proof of changed address. ( Ration card / Voter ID / LIC Policy)
• Payment of green tax wherever applicable.
• Aadhaar card
• Pollution under control certificate
• School certificate / Birth certificate

Office Locations & Contacts

Transport Department
Mohanpura, Port Blair,
Andaman and Nicobar Islands 744101
Contact link: Link

Eligibility

Applicants who already own a legal and valid Vehicle Registration Certificate (RC) and driving license can apply to update or change the information in their RC.

Fees

• Please pay as per RTO authorities' advice
• RTO officials would provide more information on fees

Fees related information: Link

Validity

• The usual validity of the RC is unaffected for the change in address
• In case 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.
• In case of transport vehicles like goods and passenger carriers the registration certificate is valid till certificate of fitness is valid.

Documents to Use

Application Form

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

This procedure can be completed on the same day and the certificate can be collected on the next day.

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Instructions

Every owner of Motor Vehicle shall cause the Vehicle to be Registered by a Registrating Authority in whose Jurisdiction he has residence or place of business where the vehicle is normally kept.

Required Information

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

Need for the Document

• If a registered owner of a vehicle shifts his address as recorded in the Registration Certificate, he must apply for recording of the new address, after obtaining a N.O.C from the previous registering authority.
• In cases where such change of address is from one state to another, then the registration number will have to be changed to a local registration number.
• Vehicle registration's purpose is to establish clear ownership and to tax motorist or vehicle owners.
• Change of address of the owner need to be carried out to intimate through his records (registration certificate) for the Authorities to communicate all grievances as and when required
• Without change of address the owner may be unaware of the intimations from government officials.
• Hence one needs to change the address in his RC

Information which might help

• Vehicle registration certificate should be produced while the traffic officials intervene – So, one should carry RC with them while driving
• One should not buy a vehicle without a valid RC

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

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Others

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