Sikkim - Obtain Duplicate Vehicle Fitness Certificate (FC)

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

• To obtain duplicate vehicle fitness certificate in Sikkim the applicant has to approach the RTO office of the area.
  
• Information related to the RTO offices and permit issuing state/regional transport authorities can be obtained from the “Office and Location” Section of this page.
  
• Application for duplicate certificate can be submitted in application form no SKV-25, it can be downloaded through following link: form no SKV-25
  
• Application form can also be obtained from the RTO office.
  
• It should be filled as instructed.
  
• Please make sure you have all the documents that are listed down the “Required Document” section of this page.
  
• Present the completed application forms in one of the counter and pay the appropriate fee where the officials would start processing your application.
  
  

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Required Documents

1. Application form no. SKV-25:form no. SKV-25
   
2. Vehicle Registration Certificate
   
3. Photo ID Proof
   
4. Fees payment receipt
   
5. Vehicle Fitness number
   
6. Aadhar Card
   
   

Office Locations & Contacts

Sikkim Nationalised Transport department contact details: Contact details
Sikkim RTO Office Location Information:
RTO code : SK-01

City: Gangtok (East Sikkim)
Phone no: +(91)-3592-204234
Address:
Yatayat Bhawan, Gangtok, East Sikkim, Sikkim - 737101 RTO code : SK-02

City: Gyalshing (West Sikkim)
Phone no: +(91)-3592-204234
Address:
Gyalshing, West Sikkim, Sikkim - 737111
RTO code : SK-03

City: Mangan (North Sikkim)
Phone no: +(91)-3592-204234
Address:
Mangan, North Sikkim, Sikkim - 737116 RTO code : SK-04

City: Jorethang (South Sikkim)
Phone no: +(91)-3592-204234
Address:
Jorethang, South Sikkim, Sikkim - 737121

Eligibility

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Fees

• Duplicate Certificate of Fitness can be given on loss or destruction for Rs. 5.00
  
• More information related to fees can be obtained through following link:User fees
  
  

Validity

• Fitness certificate for Commercial vehicle is valid for one year. Hence, needs to be renewed yearly.
  
• Private vehicle needs to get it renewed after 15 years.
  
  

Documents to Use

• Application form no. SKV-25:form no. SKV-25
  
  

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The certificate is delivered same day
  
  

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Instructions

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Required Information

1. Registered Mark
   
2. Name and Address details
   
3. Fitness registration number
   
4. Registration Date
   
5. Type of vehicle
   
6. Chassis No
   
7. Engine No
   
8. Date of Certificate of fitness to be valid.
   
   

Need for the Document

• This document is required by the owner who lost their original fitness certificates. Expired certificates will not be accepted for duplicate, in such case owner needs to renew and then apply for duplicate.
  
  

Information which might help

• Every vehicle owner who has two wheeler or a car categorised as Private vehicle or any form of Commercial vehicle like LVM (Transport), Medium or Heavy Goods passenger needs to apply for or have valid vehicle fitness certificate, if not already have. A newly registered vehicle with a certificate is valid for 2 years while any private vehicle must renew their certificate after 15 years. Also remember that a vehicle is not validly registered if it don’t posses this certificate along. For any other commercial vehicle the renewal is compulsory yearly, It includes all public transport vehicles like Buses (Private School Buses etc / Public Transport), Auto Rickshaws and Taxis (cabs). Your vehicle can be confiscated as per law if required.
  
• It has been asked to keep an eye on various RTO offices by giving surprise visits and checking on the process been carried out perfectly. The fitness test timings at RTO which will be tested by Motor Vehicle Inspector will be 10:00 Minutes for Rickshaw, 15:00 Minutes for a Cab, 20:00 Minutes for Heavy Transport vehicle like Truck, 25 minutes for any Bus.
  

Q How is the test conducted?

• A basic example of vehicle test that is carried out is by making it run on 150 to 400 meters long road at a speed of 40 KM / hour and been asked to apply brakes. The fitness result test depends on the distance at which the vehicle stops. RTO inspector passes / rejects the vehicle test on such results.
  
• You may face a penalty of Rs.1000 if already crossed the date which stays for 10 days and from 11th day the charges will be Rs.100 per day. Alternately along with this fine your permit to ply may be suspended for that 10 days till you get the process done and ready with a valid fitness certificate.
  
• Duplicate Fitness to marked in Red as “DUPLICATE”.
  
• Fitness Certificate is valid throughout India.
  
  

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

• Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India
  
• Department of Transport, Government of Sikkim
  
• Vahan, Ministry of Road and transport, Government of India
  
  

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