Buying a used car from another state
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.
When the car moves to a new state, ownership transfer and re-registration both have to happen.
- Seller gets an NOC (Form 28) from the RTO that registered the car.
- Forms 29 and 30 are signed as in a same-state sale.
- Buyer applies for a new registration mark (Form 27) at the RTO in the buyer's state.
- Your new RTO may ask for extra papers, such as a tax receipt, address proof or a physical inspection. Check with it.
The buyer generally has more time (45 days) to apply when the car came from another state, but confirm this with your RTO.