Andhra Pradesh - Apply for Vehicle Trade Certificate

ProcedureEdit

Apply In-Person

To apply for a Trade Certificate in Andhra Pradesh the applicant has to approach the RTO office of his area. Following link can provide you information related to the list of RTO office : Contacts Link
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 Link
Applications 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 appropriate 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 vehicle, the registering authority may, if satisfied shall assign in respect of each certificate a trade registration mark consisting of the registration mark referred to in notification made under sub-section (6) of section 41 and followed by two letters and a number containing not more than three digits for each vehicle, for example

- AB - Represent State Code.
- 12 - Registration District Code.
- 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.

Note: Availability of slot for RTO process can be searched with the help of the following link

( Booking can be done at the time of actual online processing) : Slots link

Required DocumentsEdit

Form 16 (application for trade certificate) Link for application : Form 16 Link
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.
DD
Aadhaar Card

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Transport Commissioner

Government Of Andhra Pradesh State Transport Department
Address: Vijayawada Rd, Punammathota, Labbipet,
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh - 520010
Phone : 040-2572400
E-mail : [email protected]

Andhra Pradesh State - Transport Department : Contacts Link

EligibilityEdit

A trader with applicable registration

FeesEdit

Fees related information is available in the link : Fees Link

ValidityEdit

A trade certificate granted or renewed under rule 35 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

Application forms that can be used: Application forms

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.

External LinksEdit

More information can be obtained from this link

OthersEdit

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