RTO Gujarat

If you want to ride a vehicle on the roads which are under the jurisdiction of Gujarat Transport Department, then you will have to register your vehicle with one of the Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) in Gujarat. As per the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, it is mandatory for any person owning a vehicle to get it registered in an RTO. There are various functions that RTOs must fulfil, such as issuing your driving license, learners license, duplicate driving license, issuing of registration certificate (RC) card. 

How to register your vehicle with an RTO in Gujarat? 

You will have to visit the nearest RTO in Gujarat in order to get your vehicle registered. Along with Form 20, there are few other documents that you will have to submit. The officials in the RTO will then verify the documents submitted by you and if all the details mentioned by you are true, they will then send the registration Certificate (RC) or a smart card to the address where you reside. The relevant forms can either be downloaded online or collected from your nearest RTO office.  

Documents required for vehicle registration in Gujarat  

Below is the list of documents that you will have to submit to an RTO in Gujarat: 

• Form 20. 
• Form 21 which mentions the details of the buyer and the person who sold the vehicle. 
• Form 22 which is also the roadworthiness certificate. This is a certificate wherein the automobile manufacturer clearly states that the vehicle meets all the parameters to be driven on an Indian road and is safe in nature. 
• Form 22A if the vehicle is fabricated or manufactured by any company other than the automobile company. 
• Documents related to vehicle insurance. 
• The owner will have to furnish a Custom Clearance Certificate if the vehicle is imported. 
• The vehicle owner will also have to produce Pollution under Control (PUC) Certificate. 
• Proof of your age. 
• Proof of your address. 
• Form 34 (loan hypothecation charges) needs to be produced, if applicable. 
• Passport-size photographs of the owner. 

Major functions of RTOs in Gujarat

 

Some of the major functions of the RTOs in Gujarat are: 

1. Licenses 
• Conducting driving tests and issuing learner’s license. 
• Issuing and renewing driving license. 
• Issuing of international driving license. 
• Issuing and renewing driving instructors license. 
• Issuing conductor's license. 
• Issuing and renewing of license for the establishment of a motor driving school. 
• Addition of new class of vehicles to your DL. 
2. Registration of Vehicles 
• Issuing and renewing Registration Certificate for motor vehicles. 
• Transferring the ownership on the Registration Certificate of a motor vehicle. 
• Recording the changes in Registration Certificate. 
• Issuing No Objection Certificate (NOC). 
• Issuing the Temporary Registration Certificate. 
• Issuing or granting permits 
• Issuing or renewing Trade Certificate. 
• Issuing fitness certificate. 
• Entry or termination of Hire-Lease/Purchase/Hypothecation in the registration card book. 
3. Inspecting the vehicles at check posts 
4. Road Safety Measures 
5. Revenue collection for the Government 
• Collecting the IMV fees. 
• Imposing tax on motor vehicles. 
• Looking into Departmental Action (DA) Cases. 
6. Environmental Upgradation 
• Pollution under Control testing centers. 
• LPG/CNG Conversions. 

Contact details of some of the RTOs in Gujarat 

Thus, as a vehicle owner, you must ensure your vehicle is registered with an RTO before riding or driving on Indian roads. You can also approach an RTO for other services such as transfer of ownership on RC, issuance of driving license, and so on. Ensure that all the documents submitted by you are correct. An RTO official will verify your documents and upon successful verification, will dispatch the Registration Certificate via post to your given address.