How to Register Your New Bike Through Vahan and RTO Portals? – Guide to New Bike Registration Process
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It is very important to complete the process of bike registration for a new bike by using the portals of RTO (Regional Transport Office) and Vahan.
If you want to adhere to the Motor Vehicle Act, you would have to register your two-wheeler with the RTO. The body regulates such vehicles all over the country. This is why you can visit the RTO that is closest to your location and register your vehicle after you have bought it. Here they would inspect your vehicle, verify it, and allot a registration number to the same.
Steps for Registering a New Bike with the RTO in India
Following are some of the steps that you need to follow in this regard:
- Visit the closest RTO office with your new bike
- Get Form 20 and submit it after filling it up
- The documents would be looked at and inspected by the RTO Superintendent
- After the verification, you would have to pay the RT0 charges for new bike registration at the counter
- After that, your bike would be inspected by an Inspector
- They would store the data of your bike in a central database
Forms Needed to Register Your New Vehicle with the RTO
Following are some of the forms that are necessary for your new bike registration and are available on the VAHAN website:
| Form number | Purpose |
| 20 | application for registering a new bike |
| 21 | certificate of sale |
| 23 | registration certificate |
| 24 | registration of the motor vehicle |
| 29 | notice of transfer of ownership of the vehicle |
| 38A | inspection report |
| 50 | lading bill |
| 51 | only for two-wheelers insurance certificate |
| 54 | report of information for accidents |
| 57 | foreign insurance |
What are the Different Types of Vehicle Registration Numbers in India
In India, you have two kinds of registration numbers for vehicles including new bike registration. These two types are permanent and temporary. You get the temporary number before you get the permanent one. The temporary numbers usually have a validity of a month. However, once you get the permanent number from the RTO it means that your ownership of the two-wheeler is firmly established. This also indicates that the bike has been identified based on its chassis and engine numbers.
Documents Needed to Register a New Bike in India
Following are some of the documents needed for the new bike registration process:
- Form 20
- Form 21 provided by the dealership from which you bought the vehicle
- Form 22 – roadworthiness certificate provided by the company that made the bike
- PUCC (pollution under control certificate)
- address proof or ID with your address in it
- temporary registration certificate provided by the RTO before the permanent one is issued
Registration Fees for New Vehicles in India, 2022
The following table indicates the RTO charges for new bike in India:
| Purpose | Fees in INR (Indian National Rupee) |
| Bikes | 300 |
| cars or light motor vehicles | 600 in case of non-transport vehicles |
| imported cars | 5000 |
| imported bikes | 2500 |
| Smart Card | 200 |
| issuance of duplicate certificate of registration | 50% of the charges incurred in registering the vehicle when it was new |
The Process of Checking the Registration Status of Your New Vehicle Online
If you want to check the status of your new bike registration you would first have to visit the Vahan website and click on the button that says “application status”. After that, you would have to feed the application number, followed by a click on the button that says “view report”. This will show you the status of your application.
Ways to Get a Duplicate Registration Certificate of Your Bike
As far as your new bike registration goes the registration certificate of your bike is one of the most important critical documents. The Motor Vehicle Act 1988 mandates that you carry with it all the time that you are driving the bike. However, if it gets stolen or if it gets lost you need to get a duplicate copy by visiting the RTO office or Parivahan Sewa.
Documents Needed to Get the Duplicate Copy
Following are some of the documents that you need to get a duplicate of your bike registration certificate:
- Form 26 – the application form
- FIR (first information report) from the local police station
- PUCC
- copy of the bike’s insurance policy
- documents such as address proof, PAN (permanent account number) card, driving license, and Aadhar card
- PAN card copy
- forms 61 and 60 if you do not have a PAN card
- pencil sketch of engine and chassis numbers of your bike
The Steps That You Need to Follow in This Regard
Following are some of the steps that you have to follow to get a duplicate copy of your bike registration certificate:
- Visit the Parivahan website
- Click on the button that says “online services” followed by “vehicle-related services”
- Choose your state
- Enter your vehicle registration number followed by “Proceed”
- Click on the button that says “Basic Services”
How to Renew Your Vehicle Registration?
Following are some of the steps that you have to take to renew your bike registration:
- Visit the Vahan website
- Click on “Vehicle-related services” from the dropdown menu named “Online Services”
- Enter the registration number
- Click on the button that says “Proceed” followed by “Renewal Registration”
- Enter the final five digits of the chassis number of your vehicle
- Click on the button that says “Validate Registration Number/Chassis Number”
The Documents That You Need in This Case
Following are some of the documents that you need to renew your bike registration certificate:
- Form 25 for application
- PAN card copy
- RC (registration certificate) book
- forms 61 and 60 in case you do not have a PAN card
- PUCC
- pencil sketch of your vehicle’s chassis and engine numbers
- insurance policy for your two-wheeler
- bike’s fitness certificate
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