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Thanks to the growth of the ‘Digital India’ campaign, things are getting simplified, and one such cumbersome procedure that got simplified is the registration of a vehicle through an official site called “VAHAN”.
Let us dig deeper to discover all about vehicle registration and re-registration of a vehicle in India.
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Vehicle registration is a legal procedure to obtain official authorization from a designated agency or the government to drive a vehicle on public roads. It is mandatory to obtain a vehicle registration after verifying the records of taxation, road rage, and similar facts about the vehicle owner. The original registration of a vehicle is done when it is first purchased. The Registration Certificate or the RC along with the license plate is often obtained from the Department of Motor or DMV once the vehicle is registered.
As soon as the vehicle becomes 15 years old, it needs a re-registration, otherwise, you can be penned with heavy fines. During this procedure, all the details such as the insurance, tax, criminal record, and the fitness of the vehicle in terms of pollution control are verified.
Sometimes the original RC of a vehicle becomes invalid when one shifts to another state, and in that case, also one has to re-register the vehicle in the new state. The third instance, where one must re-register the vehicle is when one transfers the vehicle to someone else.
The table below shows the summary of when re-registration of a vehicle becomes mandatory:
| Re-Registration Reason | Explanation |
| Ownership Issue | When the original owner sells the car to someone else (a second-hand user) |
| State Issue | When a registered vehicle is transferred to some other state |
| Address Issue | When there is a change of address must be updated in the vehicle registration status |
“VAHAN”, is a Sanskrit word that means vehicle. It is a comprehensive system launched by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to simplify the procedure for vehicle registration. Through the VAHAN portal, a vehicle owner can apply for a vehicle registration or re-registration from the comfort of his/ her home.
Having learned why it is important to re-register a vehicle after 15 years, here is a detailed explanation of how it is done. Vehicle re-registration is done by following these steps:
At times, one may consider changing some details in the original vehicle registration certificate, such as the address. In that case, follow these steps to change the vehicle registration details during the re-registration of the car:
Mentioned below are the requirements for re-registering your vehicle upon crossing a state border:
The cost of registering a new vehicle is cheaper than the cost of re-registering a vehicle older than 15 years. Any delay in applying for registration of your vehicle may make you a defaulter and liable to pay heavy penalties.
Have a look at the table below to understand the cost of re-registration of a vehicle in India:
| Type of Vehicle | Cost of Re-Registration |
| Two-Wheeler Vehicle | Rs. 1,000 |
| Light Four-Wheeler Vehicle like a Car | Rs. 5,000 |
| Imported Four-Wheeler Vehicle | Rs. 40,000 |
Conclusion
To sum up, whenever you buy a vehicle, make sure to get it registered. Enjoy driving it for as long as 15 years, and then get re-registered to avoid any penalties. However, note that the procedure to re-register an old vehicle may differ in different states and provinces. So, check the guidelines and procedures for the same before applying for it.
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Petrol-driven vehicles can run on Indian roads, for a maximum of 15 years. Diesel-driven vehicles can be driven for a maximum of 10 years. Vehicles crossing the maximum limit will be fined as per the norms of different states of India.
All vehicles driven in India need to abide by the Central Motor Vehicle Rules. All private vehicles must be re-registered after 15 years and all commercial vehicles must be re-registered after 20 years from the original registration.
The cost of re-registration of a vehicle in Delhi was approx. Rs. 600, but w.e.f. April 1st, 2022, the revised cost for the same is Rs. 5,000. It applies to all vehicles over 15 years old. The revised cost of re-registration of a two-wheeler in Delhi has also increased from Rs. 300 to Rs. 1,000.
There was a special provision laid for vehicle scrapping in the Union Budget 2023-24. Adequate funds were allocated to facilitate the procedure to replace vehicles that are older than 15 years.
In India, the Registration Certificate or RC of a vehicle should be renewed after 15 years from the date of the first registration. Post that the RC should be renewed after every 5 years, till the time the vehicle is considered safe by the RTO.
The scrap value of a car depends on its actual weight. Generally, it is between approx. Rs. 15- 20 per Kg of metal scraped from the car.
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