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Registration process of Vehicle Himachal Pradesh

Registration process of Vehicle Himachal Pradesh


Registration of vehicles is necessary since vehicles are allowed to be driven in a public place only after registration by the registering authority, as under the provisions of Section 39 of the Motor Vehicle Act 1988.
  • The registration of a new vehicle, on Form 20, becomes due within 7 days of delivery of the vehicle.
  • Temporary registration is valid for a period of One Month Only.
  • In case the motor vehicle is a Chassis to which the body has not been attached, further extension beyond the period of one month may be granted by the Registering Authority.

Concerned Authority

You have to approach your local Registering & Licensing Authority (RLA), who is the SDO(Civil)/ SDM in Himachal Pradesh, for Private and Commercial (Transport) vehicles. The Regional Transport Officers in Himachal Pradesh also register commercial vehicles including taxis. The SDMs do not register taxis and auto-rickshaws. Those are registered only by the concerned RTO of the area.

Procedure for registration of a new private/non-commercial vehicle

The registration procedure includes a physical inspection of the vehicle for its particulars, by the Inspecting Authority, and is followed by the registration of the vehicle. The documents required to apply for registration are as follows:
  • Application Form No. 20
  • Sales Certificate in original (Form No 21) supplied by the dealer/seller at the time of delivery of the vehicle
  • Original Bill/Invoice
  • Road-worthiness certificate in Form No. 22 supplied by the manufacturer and also given by the dealer at the time of delivery of the vehicle
  • Valid Insurance Certificate/Covernote (attested copy)
  • Form 34 duly signed by the owner and the financer, in case the vehicle is bought on hypothecation
  • Proof of residence at which the vehicle is to be registered
  • Customs Clearance Certificate in case the vehicle is imported
  • Pencil Print of the Chassis Number
  • Fitness Certificate in case of Transport Vehicles
  • Form No 22-A in case of Transport Vehicles
  • Prescribed fee for registration
  • Prescribed fee for choice number (if required)
  • One-time Road Tax as applicable
After collection of the fee the documents file will be kept by the RLA and the slip given to the applicant on the same day. The registration fee slip can be retained as registration proof till the registration certificate is delivered. The registration certificate Form-23 can be collected on any subsequent working day after depositing the registration fee slip. The vehicle numbers are allotted to the vehicles after the approval of the cases by the RLA.

Procedure for Re-Registration of Vehicles

  • Application in Form No 20
  • No Objection Certificate from the original registering authority in Form No 28
  • Fee Receipt
  • Clearance from the Financer in case of HPA
  • Proof of Residence
  • Valid Insurance Certificate (attested copy)
  • Report from NCRB New st1:City>Delhi
  • Appropriate fee for Re-Registration and Token Tax
All vehicles must be produced at the time of Re-Registration. All the private vehicles are required to be re-registered after 15 years. The vehicle will be re-registered for another five years and the tax on personal motor vehicles/ scooters/motor cycles used or kept for use in Himachal Pradesh for every further period of five years from the date of renewal of the certificate of registration, under Sub-Section (10) of Section 41 of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988, is charged at the rate of thirty percent (30%) of the tax already paid at the time of the first registration of such personal motor vehicles/ scooters/ motor cycles.

Requirements for Transfer of Ownership

  • Application Form 29, 30
  • Affidavit from the seller and the purchaser regarding transfer of ownership
  • Proof of residence
  • Certificate of Registration
  • No Objection Certificate from the concerned RTO/ AETC in case of Transport Vehicles
  • Valid Insurance Certificate
  • No Objection Certificate from the concerned SP
  • Appropriate fee
The sellers Insurance Policy will be deemed to be transferred in the name of the transferee but he must get the document transferred in his name within 14 days.

Issue of Duplicate Registration Certificate

Application to the concerned Authority in Form no. 18.
  • In case of loss/destruction of the RC, a copy of the report lodged with the Police Station in whose jurisdiction such a loss/destruction has occurred
  • Challan receipt

Cancellation of Hypothecation

  • Application on Form-35 from the Financier
  • Fee towards the cancellation of the hypothecation agreement

Alterations in Motor Vehicles

  • No motor vehicle can be altered without the prior permission of the Registering Authority.
  • Any modification in the engine using fuel will be treated as an alteration.
  • Appropriate fee as per table given below.

Conversion of Vehicle (Taxi to Private Vehicles)

  • NOC from the RTO concerned for clearance of all dues/taxes
  • Form No. 20 to be filled
  • Fitness Certificate from the MVI
  • Registration fee and Token Tax as applicable

Issuing of NOC by the Registering Authority

  • The NOC will be issued in Form No. 28, duly signed & submitted by the owner of the vehicle, along with the original certificate.
  • NOC from the concerned SP.

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