A registration certificate, commonly known as an RC, is a legal document that provides proof of ownership and registration of a motor vehicle. In India, the Motor Vehicles Act of 1988 mandates that every motor vehicle must have a valid RC. The registration certificate contains vital information such as the vehicle’s registration number, make, model, chassis number, engine number, fuel type, and date of registration. The process of obtaining an RC involves submitting certain documents to the Regional Transport Office (RTO) of the state in which the vehicle is registered. These documents include proof of purchase or sale, proof of insurance, address proof, and identity proof of the vehicle owner. Once the RTO verifies the documents and completes the necessary inspections, they will issue an RC to the vehicle owner.
An RC is essential for several reasons. It serves as proof of ownership and registration of the vehicle and is required when selling the vehicle or transferring ownership. The RC also contains important details about the vehicle, such as its engine and chassis number, which can be helpful in case of theft or accidents. It is mandatory for a vehicle owner to carry a valid RC at all times while driving. Failure to produce an RC when required can lead to legal consequences, including hefty fines and impounding of the vehicle. In case of loss or damage of an RC, the vehicle owner must immediately apply for a duplicate RC by submitting an application along with the required documents to the RTO. The process of obtaining a duplicate RC can take a few weeks.
There is a lot of online service that related motor vehicles are available on parivahan sewa website by Ministry of road transport and highways. The most attractive feature of this website is that there is no need to visit RTO office for some application process. These types we are called faceless services. But one thing in this service is we should have to authenticate with aadhaar based eKYC else we have to visit the RTO office after taking an appoinment. If you want to use faceless service through aadhaar base eKYC, you must update your mobile number with RC. We don’t need to visit RTO office for this process. WE can update easily through OTP. If you have changed mobile number after registering RC, you must be updated a new mobile number with RC. Following these link for update your mobile number.
Direct Link (without state / RTO selection) : Click Here
Vahan citizen service : Click Here
