Kerala - Obtain Duplicate Registration Certificate

ProcedureEdit

Note: If your RC is stolen or lost, you have to file a complaint and get FIR copy from police station. In case of damaged or torned RC, you don't have to make complaint. The damaged remains will be required to apply.

Apply In-Person for the duplicate RC for the one stolen / lost :

As a first step please go to the local police station and file an FIR and bring a copy of it to the RTO office.
Please follow our “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page to get details of the RTO offices. Link for RTO contacts: Link for contact
Application form can be downloaded using the following link: Registration
Forms link from Vahan : Link for Vahan forms information
Make sure you have completed application form26. Application forms can be obtained from the following link : Form 26
You need to bring your vehicle for physical verification as required
Also make sure you have all the necessary documents to process the application
Application forms can also be obtained from the appropriate RTO offices that should be completed and presented with appropriate fees.
Present the completed application forms along with documents in one of the counter and pay the appropriate fee where the officials would start processing your application.
Authorities will inspect the vehicle – Chassis number particularly
If the details and documents are in place then the authorities will process the application further

Apply In-Person to replace damaged RC :

In this process the applicant has to bring the damaged or toned pieces of original RC to submit and don’t require police certificate (FIR) and follow the steps as mentioned above

Apply online:

Visit the following official portal: online portal.
Now a new page will open, select the state from the menu of the search box.
After selecting the state, click on “duplicate registration certificate” in the main menu.
Now open the change address application instruction and click the “continue” button.
Enter driving licence number and birth date and click on “get details”. It will show the driving licence details.
Now, click on the “process” button to proceed further.
Select service required and upload required documents.
Select the “Fee Payment” and click on “Next” to continue for fee payment.
The applicant will also get the appointment date for visiting the RTO office to process the application.
Take the printout of the application form including the Acknowledgement form and go to the RTO office before 11:30 a.m. and submit the application to the RTO official.

Application status online :

Please use the link : Online Click Vehicles under Application Status
In the following screen please fill / select prompted details and hit “Search” to process your application online

Apply through Centres:

To apply through centres, the applicant has to visit the respective “CSC” centre. Please tap on the following link to locate the centre according to the respective district: link.
Make sure to have the documents that are listed under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
It is advised to take the documents in original to the kiosk for scanning purposes.
The operator will process the application online.
On successful submission, the applicant will receive an application number as acknowledgement.
The status, viz. Approval or Rejection if any, will be conveyed to the applicant through an SMS.
If verified, the certificate will be hand delivered or sent through post to the address mentioned while applying in a stipulated period of time.

Required DocumentsEdit

Application Form26 can be obtained from following link : Form26
Police certificate (FIR – If applicable)
Remains of certificate in case of torn / mutilated
2 Photographs of the applicant with vehicle clearly showing number plate
Pollution under control certificate
Copy of the Registered certificate (If you have one)
Valid Insurance Certificate.
Proof of address (any one of the following) : Ration Card / Electoral Roll / LIC Policy / Affidavit sworn by the applicant before an Executive or First Class Judicial
Pencil traced “Chassis Number” is the primary detail for applying
Aadhaar card

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

List of all RTO Office Locations in Kerala

Transport Commissionerate, Motor Vehicles Department, Kerala
2nd Floor, Trans Tower, CV Raman Pillai Rd,
DPI, Vazhuthacaud, Thiruvananthapuram,
Kerala 695014
Phone: 0471 233 3317
Location in Map

Following link will get RTO Contact details: Link for RTO Contact Info

EligibilityEdit

Owner of the vehicle.

FeesEdit

Fee related details are provided under the following link: Fees
Fee related details provided under the Parivahan site by Ministry of Road Transport & Highways: Parivahan Fees Details

ValidityEdit

Validity of the RC remains same

Documents to UseEdit

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Sample DocumentsEdit

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Processing TimeEdit

It takes 3 working days

InstructionsEdit

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e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

Required InformationEdit

A list which displays the kind of information which is required to complete the procedure.
e.g.
1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

Need for the DocumentEdit

All the vehicles need to be registered as per the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988. The vehicles are provided with unique registration number. Once the vehicle is registered, a certificate is issued to the owner. The registration certificate is used as a proof for authorized owner of the vehicle.
If the Registration certificate is lost, stolen, damaged or misplaced then one need to apply for a duplicate registration certificate for Vehicle
After one register his / her vehicle – He / She will receive a unique number to use it in number board
When a bike owned by an individual sold to another person – the name transfer has to be made with the authorities concerned.

Information which might helpEdit

One who wishes to sell his or her vehicle should make sure that the proper name transfer in RC is carried out
FC (for clearance) is a process meant for reviewing the condition of the vehicle registered

External LinksEdit

Duplicate Registration Certificate: Certificate

OthersEdit

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