New Bike Registration Through RTO & Vahan Portal

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New Bike Registration Through RTO & Vahan Portal

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Registration Of New Bike Through Vahan Portal and RTO

Purchasing a new bike comes with a lot of excitement all around. Whether it’s only you or your friends you, a new bike purchase can bring in a lot of good emotions and vibes. However, amidst all the excitement, one must not forget some of the more fundamental things of bike ownership. The two most important things of new bike ownership are bike registration and Bike insurance When you buy a new bike, it is mandatory to register it with the nearest RTO or Regional Transport Office. Without registering the bike, you cannot ride it on the road unless you want to pay a hefty fine for the same. On buying a new bike, you can either visit the nearest RTO and register your bike or opt to do the process online.

Registration Of New Vehicle

Even if you opt for the online process, you will still have to visit the RTO for some of the formalities. As a standard practice, the RTO visually inspects a vehicle before allowing the registration and eventually providing a registration number to the bike. The process of registration of a vehicle differs a bit if it is done for a commercial vehicle versus a private vehicle. The registration can be carried out either by the owner or the dealership. In most cases, the dealership usually registers the bike before delivery of the same to the new owner. Alternatively, you can take the delivery of the bike and register it with the nearest RTO.

Applying For New Bike Registration

Should you plan to register your new bike without the help of your dealer, here are all the steps that you need to follow.

1. Identify the nearest RTO and visit the office along with your bike

2. Fill out the Form No. 20 and submit it to the RTO along with other mandatory documents

3. The RTO superintendent will inspect all the documents that you have submitted and verify that the details mentioned are accurate

4. You must then pay the registration fee at the office

5. A Motor Vehicle Inspector will then inspect your bike and upload the details to a central database

6. During the registration process, the RTO superintendent will verify the uploaded data and the ARTO or Assistant Regional Transport Office must approve the registration

7. Once the approval is complete, a smart card as the registration certificate will be mailed to the registered mailing address with the RTO.

Forms You Must Submit For Registration:

Here is a list of all the forms that you need to fill out during the registration of your bike. You can easily download them from the Vahan website.

• Form 20 – For new vehicle registration

• Form 21 – For sales certificate

• Form 23 – For registration certificate

• Form 24 – For motor vehicle registration

• Form 29 – For transfer of vehicle ownership

• Form 38 – For the report of inspection

• Form 50 – For landing bill

• Form 51 – For insurance certificate

• Form 54 – For accident information report

• Form 57 – For foreign insurance

Documents You Must Submit For New Bike Registration

The following is the list of documents that you must submit when you wish to register your new bike.

• Certificate of roadworthiness from the manufacturer of the bike

• Temporary registration certificate that you must obtain from the RTO

• Engine and chassis number of the bike that is printed by a pencil sketch

• Age proof of the buyer

• Address proof of the buyer

• PUC or Pollution Under Control certificate from the dealer

• Purchase invoice of the bike from the dealer and the manufacturer

• Form 34, if you opt for a loan from the bank

• PAN card copy of the buyer

• Passport size photographs

Registration Fee

The registration fee is standard across the country and here is what you will end up paying for.

Vehicle Class	Fee
Bike	Rs. 300
Imported Bike	Rs. 2,500
Smart Card	Rs. 200
Duplicate Registration Certificate	50% of the new vehicle registration fee

Check Registration Status of New Bike Online

You can check the registration status of your bike online on the Vahan website. Here is what you need to do.

• Visit the official Vahan website by the Government of India

• Login to the website using your phone number and password

• Enter the application number for your bike registration along with the verification code

• Select view report

• The website displays your application status.

How To Get A Duplicate Registration Certificate?

In the event that you lose your Registration Certificate, you can apply for a duplicate copy of the same online. Here are the steps that you need to follow.

• Visit the Parivahan website by the Government of India from a browser

• Select Online Services from the menu bar

• Select vehicle related services from the dropdown

• Select your state of residence

• Key in your bike registration number and select the RTO

• Click on Services and ‘RC related services’ on the next window

• Choose ‘Apply for duplicate RC’

• You must now enter the last 5 digits of your chassis number and select validate

• Enter your mobile number and One Time Password on the next window

• Select the option to Show Details

• Choose Application Selection

• Fill out the remaining details and complete the payment

• Take a printout of the fee receipt

• Visit your RTO along with the receipt and submit the necessary documents to get duplicate RC

Bike Registration Renewal

You must renew the bike registration before it expires. Here are the steps to do so.

• Visit Parivahan website

• Select Online Services from the top menu and select Vehicle Related Services from the dropdown

• Choose your state of residence

• Enter your bike registration number, select the RTO and continue

• Select Services on the next window and RC Related Services from the dropdown

• Choose Renewal of Registration

• Enter the last 5 digits of the chassis and click on Validate

• Enter your mobile number and enter the OTP generated

• Enter all the details and pay for the registration renewal

• Take a printout of the receipt and visit RTO along with other mandatory documents

Documents Needed For Renewal

Here is the list of documents that you would need for renewal.

• RC of the bike

• Form 25

• Pollution Under Control Certificate

• Fitness certificate

• Two wheeler insurance policy

• PAN Card

• Engine and Chassis number

Conclusion

It is mandatory to register your new bike with the RTO. Unless you complete the registration, you cannot ride your bike legally on the roads. Similarly, you also need two wheeler insurance. Riding without two wheeler insurance can land you in a lot of trouble financially and legally.

Disclaimer: The above information is for illustrative purpose only. For more details, please refer to policy wordings and prospectus before concluding the sales.

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