Telangana State Vehicle Registration Process

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Known as Andhra Pradesh for decades, after years of political battle to split the state, Telangana was formed in the year 2014. The other half of the state is still known as Andhra Pradesh. However, Hyderabad has remained the capital city for Telangana after much political battles. Telangana is one of the states where vehicle manufacturers are looking for a potential growth in the motor vehicle segment because of the opportunity in the state. No matter where you live in, a village or a city, a two-wheeler is the most convenient mode of transport. Due to increase in number of two-wheelers, traffic congestion is a problem in every city, and it is the same for Telangana state as well.

The number of two-wheeler vehicles has increased steadily, and this has widened the opportunity for the manufacturers to introduce more products in the state. On any given day, bike enthusiasts who love biking or traveling, have preferred two-wheelers over any other mode of transport. Even though the state has a different government, the Transport Department of Telangana has not changed the standard rules for vehicle registration process and follows the laws and guidelines written previously when the state was part of Andhra Pradesh. Only now, the vehicles will have Telangana state (TS) registration instead of AP. Therefore, for any queries such as vehicle registration, interstate transfer, re-registration, ownership transfer, etc. you have to visit the local RTO at your city. To know more about the registration process and the documents needed for registration and other kind of processes related to RTO, read on.

Transport Department of Telangana:

The Telangana state Transport Department abides by the law stated under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and the government ensures that every RTO office follows the procedure as per transport laws and mechanisms, mentioned in the Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1963. The primary function of any RTO is to issue Driver License, Registration Certificate (RC), ensuring that vehicle owners do not violate traffic rules, pollution test, and enforcement of rules formed under the Motor Vehicles Act, etc.

The registration number process for two-wheelers in Telangana is a standard procedure that is followed in the entire country. The number plate or registration number of the vehicle consists of the Telangana state code i.e. TS, followed by the city code in which the vehicle was registered (Hyderabad – 09, Nalgonda – 05, Warangal – 03, etc). The next two letters denotes the alphabetical series in which it was issued, and the last four digits is the registration number of the vehicle.

Registration process:

• The registration of the vehicle has to be completed within 7 days from the date of purchase of the vehicle.
• You have to submit a set of documents that are mentioned below with a nominal fee to the concerned RTO authority.
• Once you submit the documents, the RTO will process your request and will assign you the registration number as per the application number.
• The registration number will be assigned to you through a computerised process. However, if you want a special or a VIP number, then you can submit an application to the RTO regarding the same along with a Demand Draft addressed to the Secretary of Regional Transport Authority of Telangana.

• Cost for each series of fancy number:

• Once you submit the DD and the application, the bidding process will take place either on a particular day in the RTO office or through online.

Two-wheeler vehicle registration documents:

The applicant must submit Form 20 to the registering authority at the RTO for the vehicle registration number, along with the following documents:

• Copy of Form 20
• Sales certificate in Form 21
• Form 22 application mentioning the road worthiness of the vehicle
• A valid two wheeler insurance policy
• Pollution Under Control certificate (PUC)
• Proof of Identity (AADHAAR, Voter ID, Driver License, PAN, etc.)
• Proof of address in the form of ration card, electricity bill, BSNL landline telephone bill, etc.
• Custom duty clearance certificate for imported vehicles
• Form 21 along with original sales certificate, if it is an ex-Army vehicle
• Road tax payable as per APMVT Act
• Applicable registration fee

The above-mentioned document list is for permanent registration of the vehicle. If the owner of the vehicle has migrated to another state temporarily, then re-registering the vehicle is not important.

Renewal of Registration Certificate:

If the vehicle is already registered under Telangana state, but the RC has expired, then you should submit the following documents:

• Original RC book
• Form 25 application with applicable fee must be submitted to concerned authority within 60 days before the expiry of RC
• Vehicle inspection certificate by the concerned authority
• Pollution Under Control Certificate
• ID and Address proof
• Copy of valid two wheeler insurance policy
• Applicable fee

Documents required for duplicate vehicle registration certificate:

The RTO issues a duplicate RC only if the owner has lost or misplaced the original document. An FIR should be filed by the owner at the nearest police station and the copy of the same should be attained. Here are the documents required for the same:

• Police Certificate
• Valid two wheeler insurance copy
• Pollution Under Control Certificate
• Address proof
• Road tax payment receipts
• Form 26

Documents required to issue NOC for other state:

If the owner of the vehicle wants to re-register the vehicle in another state as he/she has shifted his residence, then NOC from the current RTO is required to obtain new registration number. Here is all you have to submit:

• Attested Registration Certificate
• Valid bike insurance
• Copy of Pollution Under Control (PUC) Certificate
• Form 28 duly filled and signed by the owner
• Paid road tax receipts

Documents required for RC ownership transfer:

A written application must be submitted to the concerned authority at the RTO where the vehicle was initially registered. The applicant should mention the reason of ownership transfer in the RC i.e. death, transferring to another state, second-and bike purchase, etc.

• Form 30
• Original Registration Certificate
• Valid two wheeler insurance copy
• Form 29 along with one duplicate self-attested copy
• Copy of Pollution Under Control (PUC) Certificate
• Address proof of the new owner of the bike
• Attested copy of PAN or Form 60
• NOC from the RTo where the vehicle was initially registered
• NOC from the financier if the vehicle was purchased on loan
• Tax payment receipts
• Transfer fee as applicable

Re-registration procedure for private vehicles:

• Form 27 application
• Road tax receipt paid until the re-registration date
• two wheeler insurance policy copy
• Original RC
• Copy of Pollution Under Control Certificate
• Address proof

Documents required for change of address in RC:

• Form 33 duly filled
• Original Registration Certificate
• Active bike insurance policy
• Pollution Under Control (PUC) Certificate
• Address proof of new residence
• NOC if the vehicle was financed
• Applicable transfer fee

RTA Registration codes for Telangana State: