Vehicle Fitness Certificate: Download Forms, How to Apply, Check Status and More!

Legal Requirment: A fitness certificate of vehicle is mandatory for all motor vehicles in India. In case you are found driving without a valid fitness certificate, then you will be fined.

Ensures Peace of Mind: The Fitness Certificate ensures that the vehicle is safe to drive on roads as the vehicle undergoes a thorough inspection to determine its mechanical condition. 

Promoting Road Safety: Vehicular pollution is on a rapid rise, and old vehicles are one of the significant contributors to the same. FC ensures that the old vehicles that produce harmful emissions and pollute the environment are not certified and, thereby, not allowed to ply on roads.

Step 1: Visit the official website of the Parivahan portal.

Step 2: Click on “Vehicle Related Services” from the Online Services section.

Step 3: Select the state of residence from the drop-down list.

Step 4: On the next page, enter the vehicle registration number and click on the “Proceed” button.

Step 5: Select “Apply for Fitness Certificate” and read the instructions. Acknowledge the instructions and click on “Proceed”.

Step 6: Input the vehicle chassis number and the registered mobile number and click on “Generate OTP”.

Step 7: Enter the OTP to view the vehicle details. Verify the same, fill out the vehicle insurance details, and click on the “Payment” button.

Step 8: Pay the applicable fees via the available digital payment modes.

Step 9: An application number will be generated. Also, download the online receipt for future reference.

Step 10: Visit the RTO with your vehicle and relevant documents and complete the vehicle inspection.

Step 1: Obtain all the necessary application forms from the RTO or via the Parivahan portal.

Step 2: Fill out the forms and compile the required documents.

Step 3: Visit the RTO and submit the application along with the documents.

Step 4: Pay the applicable fees at the fee collection counter.

Step 5: Visit the RTO with your vehicle for inspection on the designated date.

Private car owners are exempted from paying the fitness fee during new vehicle registration.

The validity of roadworthiness/fitness of a new car stands at 15 years from the date of vehicle purchase.

After 15 years, the 4-wheeler Fitness Certificate needs to be renewed every 5 years.

You can renew the car Fitness Certificate online by following the steps mentioned in this article.

Two-wheeler (private) owners are exempted from paying the fitness fee during the registration process.

A new two-wheeler comes with fitness or roadworthiness valid for 15 years from the vehicle purchase date.

After 15 years, the FC needs to be renewed every 5 years.

The bike Fitness Certificate renewal process can be partially completed online by following the steps mentioned in this article.

All commercial vehicle owners must pay the fitness fees based on vehicle class during the registration process.

The FC validity stands at 2 years for commercial vehicles up to 8 years old.

After 8 years, the Fitness Certificate needs to be renewed every year.

Step 1: Log on to Parivahan’s official website.

Step 2: Click on “Online Services” and select “Vehicle Related Services” from the drop-down list.

Step 3: Select the state of residence, input your vehicle registration number and click “Proceed”.

Step 4: Select “Download Document” and click on “Print Fitness Certificate”.

Step 5: Input the vehicle registration number and application number.

Step 6: Click on “Verify Details” and follow the instructions to print/download the vehicle Fitness Certificate.

Step 1: Visit the Parivahan portal via the link: https://parivahan.gov.in/parivahan/.

Step 2: Select “Vehicle Related Services” from the “Online Services” drop-down menu.

Step 3: Select the state and enter the vehicle registration number.

Step 4: Click on “Duplicate Fitness Certificate”.

Step 5: Input the registration and chassis numbers and click “Verify Details”.

Step 6: Verify the details and fill out the online form and click on “Payment”.

Step 7: Complete the payment online and download/print the application letter.

Step 8: The Duplicate FC will be dispatched to your address via post.

Step 1: Visit the VAHAN vehicle search portal.

Step 2: Log in to your account or create an account if you are a new user.

Step 3: Enter the vehicle registration number and captcha code and click on “Vahan Search”

Step 4: On the next page, you can view the vehicle registration details, including the validity of the vehicle’s Fitness Certificate.

Step 1: Visit the Parivahan online portal.

Step 2: Select “Vehicle Related Services” from the list of available “Online Services”.

Step 3: Select the state of residence from the drop-down list.

Step 4: Enter your vehicle registration number and click on the “Proceed” button.

Step 5: Select “Apply for Fitness Renewal”, read the instructions and click “Proceed”.

Step 6: Input the vehicle chassis number and registered mobile number, and click on “Generate OTP”.

Step 7: Input the OTP and click on “Verify Details”.

Step 8: Verify the details and fill the form with the required information and click on “Payment”.

Step 9: Pay the applicable fees online through any of the available digital payment modes.

Step 10: Print or download the acknowledgement receipt for future reference.

Step 1: Obtain the FC renewal forms from the RTO or download them from the Parivahan website.

Step 2: Fill out the application form with the correct information.

Step 3: Submit the application form and documents to the RTO.

Step 4: Pay the applicable FC renewal fees at the cash counter and collect the acknowledgement receipt.

Step 5: Visit the RTO with your vehicle on the designated date for inspection.

The fine for driving a vehicle with an expired FC ranges from Rs. 2,000 to Rs. 5,000 for a first-time offence.

The fine for repeat offences stands at Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 10,000.

In case of several repeat offences, the driver or owner can also face imprisonment.

Apart from that, there’s a provision in The Motor Vehicles Act to levy a fine of Rs. 50 per day for the delay in renewing the vehicle Fitness Certificate.