Here is how you can register a vehicle in India:
Documents required for Vehicle Registration
1. Application in form CMV 20 (in duplicate if the vehicle is covered with Hypothecation/Lease/Hire purchase Agreement duly obtaining the signature of the financier)
2. Sale Certificate in form CMV 21.
3. Valid Insurance certificate.
4. Proof of Address: (to produce any one of the following)
- Ration Card
- Passport
- LIC Policy
- Electoral Roll
- Telephone Bill
- Electricity Bill
- Water Bill
- Caste Certificate (SC/ST, Backward Class and Minorties, etc.) and Income Certificate issued by Tahasildar.
- Pay slip issued by any office of the Central Government or a State Government or a Local body.
- Self-swearing Affidavit by an applicant before an executive Magistrate or a First Class Judicial Magistrate or a Notary Public as evidence of age and address.
- Proof of legal presence in India in addition to proof of residence in case of foreigners.
5. Temporary Registration issued by the Registering Authority if any or Trade Certificate issued by the Dealer.
6. Road Worthiness Certificate in form CMV22.
7. Form CMV22A issued by Body Builders (EX. Goods vehicle, bus etc.)
8. Customs clearance certificate in case of imported vehicle with licence and bond, if any.
9. Prescribed Registration fee to be paid at R.T.O Counter/Treasury.
10. Tax payable after assessment (depending upon the category of vehicle).
11. Fees for Fitness Certificate in case of transport vehicle.
12. Hypothecation/Lease/HPA entry fee (if applicable).
13. Income Tax PAN (photocopy) or Form 60 or Form no. 61 (in case of Agriculturist)..
14. Bonafide agriculture certificate issued by the Tahasildar in case of registration of Tractor-Trailer unit used for agriculture. In case of trailer or a semi-trailer, design approval proceedings issued by Commissioner for Transport to be produced.
15. Permit proceedings in case of transport vehicle.
16. Advance Registration allotment letter if any to be enclosed with fees paid proof.
17. Three passport size photographs of the applicant.
Time taken to receive Registration Certificate
The Registration Certificate will be delivered after two days between 4.30 pm and 5.30 pm.