Register a new or transferred vehicle — Parivahan (Vahan)
New vehicles are usually pre-registered by the dealer via the Vahan portal at the time of purchase.
For a used-vehicle transfer, apply for Transfer of Ownership on parivahan.gov.in.
Upload documents and pay the applicable fee online.
Submit forms and documents at your RTO for cases the portal doesn't fully support online.
New registration typically takes a few days to a couple of weeks; ownership transfer can take longer depending on verification.
Check RC status on parivahan.gov.in using your application number or vehicle number.
Download the digital RC via DigiLocker or the mParivahan App.
Apply at the RTO for address change on the RC, or use the relevant online service.
Private vehicle RC is generally valid for 15 years, then renewable for 5-year blocks (commercial vehicle timelines differ).
Yes, moving a vehicle permanently to another state for over a set period generally requires re-registration in that state.