Learning the process and having clear knowledge of transferring title to others is important to legal complications while it is convenient to do the process rather than staying for hours in RTO. It even saves you money for additional services made for convenience.
You may need to use this service when you want to sell your bike to another party or the owner is dead, and the person needs to apply online to transfer the bike in his/her name. Further; if you purchase the vehicle from the auction, the process is effective.
Before knowing the process one must understand what the RC transfer means. RC transfer is updating information related to the owner such as the casa name, date of purchase, ownership status, insurance date, address, and more.
The new PVC card named ‘RC book' has been released to the new owner in his name with all car details which state the owner as the second owner.
In different situations, bike RC transfer becomes mandatory by law, it includes -
Sale to a new owner: Application for RC transfer needs to be applied by the owner by filling Form 29 in RTO.
New buyer: The buyer of the vehicle needs to report to RTO with the original RC, insurance, and other documents and apply for a fresh RC transfer.
Another state registration: Transfer of RC to change the address and state needs to be applied, by filling proper form.
Death of bike owner: The legal heir must apply for RC transfer and fill out Form 31 to get the RC transferred in his name.
Public Auction: The RC transfer application must be submitted via Form 32 to transfer the owner’s title in your name.
There are a range of documents required for you to initiate the process which you may need to submit online or share with the RTO in person to complete the RC transfer process. They are mentioned below -
RC book
Sale Agreement
NOC certificate in case of loan
Existing Insurance Policy
PUC Certificate
Identity proof (Buyer)
Photograph
Form 29 in case of normal sale
Form 30 for transfer within/outside the state
Form 31 for transfer due to death
Form 32 for transfer from Auction
PAN Card
Tax clearance certificate
Note: These are some documents that are needed in different cases though these may change with changes in RTO's different rules and as per special cases.
The common charges on average for a bike transfer range from Rs.30 to Rs. 200. Based on the location, RTO region and its office, and the age of vehicles, the charges can differ greatly. The charges vary from case to case.
Many people often ask how to transfer RC online Parivahan has made RC transfer for bikes easy and smooth by adopting the RC transfer online process. There are certain steps stated below, which you can follow to transfer your RC online for bikes -
Step 1: Visit the official Parivahan website.
Step 2: Click on ‘Online Services’ in the navigation bar.
Step 3: Choose the first option i.e. “Vehicle Related Services”
Step 4: Select the state in which the RC transfer is to be done. Let’s say “Rajasthan”
Step 5: You can enter the registration number or the regional RTO office, and click on Proceed. For example Udaipur RTO- (RJ27).
Step 6: You will be directed to the “Online Services” Page.
Step 7: You need to enter “Vehicle registration number” & “Chassis Number” (Last 5 digits).
Step 8: Click on the “Transfer of ownership (To) by seller” button if you want to sell your vehicle.
Step 9: Upload and provide all necessary documents as asked.
Step 10: Payment of transfer charges is to be done at this stage based on RTO and the age of the vehicle.
Step 11: The vehicle inspection appointment is to be made for physical inspection at the nearest RTO branch.
Step 12: Parivahan RC transfer will be done after confirmation by authorities.
You can transfer your bike’s RC online to other people for various reasons. Though one must understand that the whole process can be applied online, but it's verification or inspection process by authorities needs to be done physically. You need to visit the RTO for the physical inspection.
It is effective to transfer your RC online to others in case of death, auction, or sale. The charges for RC transfer for bikes are low as well range from Rs. 30- Rs. 200, and thus is affordable.
To transfer your RC, you need to apply online with the RTO. Follow the steps to apply online:
Parivahan Website → Online services → Vehicle-related services → Select State → Select regional RTO/Registration number → Enter the vehicle registration number & Chassis number → Transfer ownership by seller → Upload documents → Make payments → Physical vehicle inspection → Transfer successful.
To transfer RC in India, use the government Parivahan website. It provides a smooth and easy interface to apply for RC transfer for both buyer and seller.
RC transfer is a transfer of ownership from one person to another in the RTO database and provides the same via RC PVC card to the new owner with owner and vehicle information.
The list of documents needed to transfer a bike to another person includes Form 28, 29, 30, 32, 35 based on the situation, PUC, old RC, insurance policy, PAN, address proof, etc.
Bike RC transfer is essential because it is illegal to ride a bike without proper RC documents with the owner. A rider must have the RC book of the bike in his/her name to ride it legally on the road. If not done, you may attract fines and penalties.
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