RC transfer documents needed for a used car in India
Please note: This is general information, not legal advice. Rules, fees and forms vary by state and RTO and change over time. Check with your RTO or the Parivahan website before you act.
Exact requirements differ by RTO. This is the usual list.
From the seller
- Original Registration Certificate (RC)
- Valid insurance policy
- Valid pollution (PUC) certificate
- Form 29, two signed copies
- Form 30, signed
- ID and address proof (Aadhaar, passport, voter ID or driving licence)
- PAN card
- Form 35 and a loan closure letter, if the car was under a loan
From the buyer
- ID and address proof
- PAN card, or Form 60 if there is no PAN
- Passport-size photographs
- Form 30 signed by both sides
- Insurance in the buyer's name, or a request to transfer the existing policy
If the buyer or seller is a company
Expect to need an authority letter or board resolution, the company PAN, and often GST registration and an incorporation certificate. The RTO decides what it accepts.
If the car is from another state
A No Objection Certificate (Form 28) from the original RTO is normally needed, and the buyer applies for a new registration mark (Form 27). See the different-state guide.