Jharkhand - Obtain Duplicate Vehicle Fitness Certificate (FC)

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. To apply for Duplicate Fitness certificate in Jharkhand the applicant has to approach the RTO office to which his area belongs to.
   
2. Please follow our “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page to get details of the RTO offices. Link for RTO contacts: contacts
   
3. Application form can be downloaded using the following link: Application forms
   
4. Forms link from Vahan : Vahan fee information
   
5. Also make sure you have all the necessary documents to process the application
   
6. The applicant should make sure they are eligible for applying for this procedure
   
7. Completed respective application: (can be obtained from RTO)
   
8. The applicant should bring in their vehicle for inspection.
   
9. Present the completed application and documents in the counter and pay the appropriate fee where the officials would start processing your application.
   

• Note: The duplicate Fitness will be marked in Red as “DUPLICATE”.
  
  

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Required Documents

1. Also make sure you have all the necessary documents to process the application
   
2. Remains of FC if available else not to worry
   
3. Registration certificate
   
4. Old C.O.F.
   
5. Road tax clearance - up to date
   
6. Prescribed Fees
   
7. Challan clearance from Transport Dept. up to date
   
8. Address proof of the owner
   
9. Valid Permit
   
10. For CNG vehicles Third Party Inspection Report for Compliance of CNG Safety Norms
    
11. Insurance Certificate
    
12. Pollution under control certificate
    
13. Valid tax
    

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Office Locations & Contacts

List of RTO office locations in Jharkhand

Transport Commissioner - Jharkhand,
Kutchery Rd, Deputy Para,
Ahirtoli, Ranchi, Jharkhand 834001
Following link will get RTO Contact details: Link for RTO Contact Info

Eligibility

• The validity of the FC is not lapsed
  
• Vehicle should be produced for inspection
  
• Vehicle owner is eligible to apply for renewal of Fitness Certificate
  
  

Fees

• Fee related details provided under the Parivahan site by Ministry of Road Transport & Highways: Parivahan Fees Details
  
• RTO Authorities would provide more information on fees
  
  

Validity

• In case of Private vehicles the fitness certificates is valid for 15 years and there after renewed at every 5 years
  
• In case of Transport Vehicles the fitness certificate is issued for a new vehicle for 2 years and subsequently renewed every year
  
  

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Processing Time

• The process can be completed on the same day
  
  

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Instructions

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Required Information

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Need for the Document

• Fitness Certificate is an official document certifying that the holder’s vehicle is fit to drive at public places. As this certificate is a very important document in renewal of permits. One has to get the duplicate of the FC as and when he found that he has lost / misplaced / torned
  
• The registration of vehicle is treated as valid only if the vehicle has valid certificate of fitness. Fitness certificate for a vehicle in Chhattisgarh is required to renew the current status of the vehicle
  
• The fitness is checked and certified by the Registering Authority
  
• Fitness certificate is issued to check the pollution caused by the emission of smoke from the vehicles, to maintain the vehicle in proper condition and to avoid accidents
  
  

Information which might help

• An applicant should apply for renewal of his vehicle Fitness Certificate within 30 days from the date of expiry of its validity
  
• RTO officials has the right to decide upon the issue of certificate
  
  

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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