RC Transfer Status: How to Transfer Vehicle Ownership in Tamil Nadu

If you are selling your vehicle in Tamil Nadu, you must transfer the vehicle ownership or do an RC transfer in the new owner’s name. This ensures that the new owner’s name has been entered in the RTO’s information database.

If the vehicle owner meets an unfortunate demise, then the ownership needs to be transferred on the lawful heir’s name.

In case the vehicle has been auctioned to pay off debts, then the ownership must be transferred to the new owner’s name.

Original registration certificate

Form 29 and 30

Form 31, 32, and 35

Insurance certificate

Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate

Seller and buyer’s PAN card

Chassis and engine imprint

Aadhar card

Passport

Utility bill

Passport size photograph

Tax clearance certificate

Purchaser’s undertaking

Go to the Parivahan website

Select ‘vehicle related services’ from ‘online service’ section

Next, you need to enter the vehicle registration number, click on ‘proceed’ option and select ‘miscellaneous’

Then, enter your mobile phone number and click on ‘generate OTP’ button

Enter the OTP and click on ‘see details’

Then, you need to click on ‘transfer of ownership’ under ‘application section’

Once you select this option, you will have to enter details like new owner, insurance, and address details

On the payment option, proceed with paying the applicable fee

Once the payment is made, the payment receipt, as well as forms 29 and 30, will be generated

Submit these documents along with all the other documents like RC, insurance, PUC, and other documents

Obtain the necessary documents and NOC from the RTO

Then, fill out the form 29 and 30 with all the necessary details

Get all the required documents verified by the RTO

Then, pay the applicable fees at the RTO

Next, submit the duly-filled application form at the RTO 

Then, you need to get your vehicle inspected by the Motor Vehicle Inspector (MVI)

Finally, the RTO will verify all the documents and initiate the RC transfer

Then, collect the new RC from the RTO

Go to the official website of Parivahan

Select ‘vehicle-related services’ under ‘online services’

Choose the state name

Enter the vehicle registration number and proceed

Go to ‘transfer of ownership’ section and check the status

You must pay the applicable transfer fees and charges

You must verify all the documents before submitting them to the RTO

You must obtain the NOC if the vehicle is registered in any other state

It showcases the legal owner of the vehicle

It reduces the chances of legal complications and any undue penalties

It helps the new owner get access to insurance renewal and other transactions once the RC is transferred on time