Vehicle Transfer In West Bengal

Vehicle Transfer in West Bengal

Transfer Of Ownership

1) Transfer of ownership of motor vehicle When the ownership of any motor vehicle is transferred within the same state the transferer shall report the fact of transfer within 14 days of transfer to the concerned registering authority.
2) In case of vehicle registered outside the state the transferer(seller) should report the fact of transfer within 45 days of the transfer to the concerned registering authority.
3) The transfree(purchaser) shall apply for the transfer to the concerned registering authority within 30 days of purchase.
4) In case of death of a registered owner of a motor vehicle or in case of purchase of motor vehicle at a public auction, the successor who has purchased or acquired the motor vehicle should inform within 30 days & for transfer of vehicle in his name to the concerned registering authority within 3 months.

Causes for transfer of ownership

1) Transfer of ownership on sale / purchase of motor vehicle.
2) Transfer of ownership on death of owner of motor vehicle.
3) Transfer of ownership of vehicle purchased in public auction.
4) Transfer of ownership in the name of financer.

How to apply (Transfer of ownership on sale / purchase of motor vehicle)?

1) Form 29 (2 copies with seller’s sign).
2) Form 30 (with signature of seller & purchaser & chassis print affixed on it).
3) Form T.C.A, TCR (for transport vehicle only).
4) Address proof.
5) Income tax declaration in form 60/PAN number (except 2 wheeler).
6) NOC (in case vehicle is purchased from other region / other RTO).
7) NOC from entry tax (in case vehicle arriving from out of state whose age is less than 30 months from the date of 1st registration.
8) NOC from financier if any. All valid documents of vehicle.
9) Fee.

Transfer of ownership on death of owner of vehicle

1) Form 30 (affixed with chassis print on it).
2) Form 31.
3) Form TCA, TCR (for transport vehicle only).
4) Death certificate of owner of vehicle.
5) Succession certificate.
6) Affidavit of successor.
7) NOC from the financier if any.
8) All valid documents of vehicle.
9) Fee.

Transfer of ownership of vehicle purchased in public auction

1) The purchaser should apply for the transfer of ownership within 30 days of taking possession of vehicle at public auction to the concerned registering authority (RTO).
2) When vehicle auctioned is without any registration mark or with a registration mark which on verification is found to be false, the registering authority (RTO) assigns new registration mark to the vehicle in name of dept of govt. auctioning the vehicle & thereafter transfer of ownership in the name of person to whom the vehicle is sold is effected.

How to apply?

1) Form 30 (affixed with chassis print).
2) Form 32.
3) Form TCA, TCR (for transport vehicles only).
4) Certified copy of order of central/state govt. authorising the auction of vehicle.
5) Order confirming sale of vehicle in purchaser’s favour , duly signed by the person authorised to conduct the auction.
6) NOC from the financier if any .
7) All valid documents of vehicle.
8) Fee.

Transfer of ownership of vehicle purchased in public auction

1) In case of hire – purchase, lease or hypothecation agreement if the registered owner of the vehicle becomes the defaulter, the financier of the said agreement can apply for the transfer of ownership of vehicle in his own name on following 2 conditions.

a) The financier should satisfy the registering authority (RTO) that he has taken the possession of the vehicle from the owner (defaulter).
b) The registered owner has refused to deliver the certificate of registration (RC) or has absconded.

2) Address proof.
3) Under such circumstances financier should apply to the registration authority concerned (RTO) for the issue of fresh certificate of registration in form 30 & 36 along with Fees
4) The registering authority after receipt of such an application would give the defaulter an opportunity to make any representation by serving him a notice by RPAD at his address entered in the certificate of registration (RC).
5) After that the registration authority will cancel the previous certificate & issue a fresh certificate of registration (RC) in the name of financier.

Change Of Address

1) Rush to your nearest RTO office near to your new residence.
2) Fill-in the form for change-of-address.

Enclosed one of follwoing documents as New Address Proof with form and your Driving Licence:-

1) Ration Card
2) Electoral Roll
3) LIC Policy
4) Passport
5) Electric Bill or Telephone bill.
6) Pay slip issued by Govt. Office or a local body.
7) House tax Receipt.
8) School Certificate.
9) Birth Certificate.
10) Affidavit given by the Magistrate or Notary Public.

RTO will verify your form, it would take approx some weeks depending your new location location.
After verification they will give you the endorsment of change of address on same Driving Licence (no new photo required)