How to Get VIP Registration Numbers for Two-wheelers in Gandhinagar

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Personalised number plates have recently become a rage in the country. Many two-wheeler owners pick fancy numbers as it is a status symbol, an identity, or due to reasons of numerology. The demand for fancy numbers has, hence, shot up in the recent past. Individuals in Gandhinagar, too, can avail fancy numbers by undergoing an auction process. With the advent of technology, the manual process has been replaced by an electronic process.

Elements of a Number Plate

A bike owner’s number plate has four elements that are required to be incorporated no matter what. They are:

• The first part of the number plate includes two letters that stand for the state or union territory in which the vehicle was registered. In the city of Gandhinagar, the first part of the number plate of a vehicle has ‘GJ’ which denotes Gujarat.
• The second part of the number plate indicates the RTO in which the registration was done. Earlier, this section of the number plate indicated the district but it now indicates the RTO because of the rise in the number of RTOs in each district.
• The third part of the number plate has a combination of 4 numbers that helps identify the vehicle. If a certain number is unavailable as it has already been registered, the numbers are prefixed with a letter. After all the letters have been used, two letters are used.
• The fourth part has the letters ‘IND’ i.e. India in an oval-shaped logo.

Things to Know about Getting a VIP Registration Number in Gandhinagar

• The e-auction process has replaced the manual process of auction for special number registration of two-wheelers in Gandhinagar. The bike owner is required to register himself/herself to participate in the e-auction process.
• The individual is required to make a payment of basic value of the VIP number chosen by him/her through the Cyber Treasury Gateway of the government of Gujarat.
• In case the status is not updated as ‘Successful’ in the payment gateway even though the amount has been deducted, the individual will not be permitted to participate in the auction process. In such cases, the person will have to submit the proof of payment of the fee to the RTO to receive a refund of the amount.
• The scheduling, rescheduling, postponing, or cancellation of the auction process is at the discretion of the Commissioner of Transport.
• According to the rules laid down by the government of Gujarat, he/she will have to pay the fees at certain rates as given below:

• The registration numbers under the ‘Gold’ and ‘Silver’ categories can be availed through auction only.
• After completion of the auction process, the remaining numbers in the ‘Gold’ and ‘Silver’ categories will be assigned through re-auction. The guidelines for such re-auction is laid down by the Commissioner of Transport.
• The Registering Authority will always publicise the opening of a new series.
• The Commissioner of Transport will decide when the Registering Authority will open the series for a certain category of vehicles.

Procedure to Reserve/Book Notified Fancy Numbers

The state government has laid down certain rules that an individual who wants a special registration number for his/her two-wheeler has to follow:

• The two-wheeler owner has to submit the CNA form along with the prescribed fees to apply for a special registration number. The applicant has to specify that he/she is willing to pay such prescribed fees. In addition, he/she will also have to pay an additional fee at the time of placing a bid for the auction.
• The individual should then submit an application for getting a special number within 7 days from the date of insurance or the date of sale of invoice, depending on which occurs first.
• If the person fails to apply for a special number within 7 days but applies within 30 days, he/she will not be permitted to participate in the auction and will be allotted a number on a first-come, first-served basis from the list of special numbers available at the time of application.
• As long as the person had applied for the special registration number within the prescribed time limit, the application will be active up to the 60th day. The Registering Authority will then allot one of the VIP numbers available at the time of application.
• When a new series of numbers is opened, the Registering Authority will assign the special number to the bike owner who had applied for allotment of the special number by auction.
• After the end of the auction, the remaining numbers will be allotted to applicants as per the first-come, first-served basis.

Need for Registration Mark/Number

Registering a two-wheeler is essential as it provides proof for ownership of the two-wheeler. Also, it is one of the important documents that need to be submitted when the bike is going to be sold to another party. The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 has clearly stated that no vehicle owner is permitted to ride or drive the vehicle without registering it. The registration number plate has to be displayed appropriately i.e. at the front and back of the two-wheeler.

The Bottom Line

While picking an ordinary number or a fancy number is up to the two-wheeler owner, it is important to register a vehicle soon after it is purchased. The registration number works as a way of identification that can be used in case there is a theft or a crime. In addition to registration, it is important for every bike owner to get a two wheeler insurance policy. Insurance companies offer third-party liability insurance plans as well as comprehensive insurance plans. One can choose either of them based on the requirement.