Sell your car in Mumbai

Step by step

1. Clear any loan recorded on the car Required by law

   If the registration certificate carries a hire-purchase, lease or hypothecation entry, get a No Objection Certificate from the financier and apply to the RTO in Form 35 to record the termination of the agreement.

   Parivahan Sewa (MoRTH) – HP Termination
2. Get an NOC if the buyer is in another state or RTO area Required by law

   When the vehicle will be moved outside the jurisdiction of the RTO where it is registered, the owner applies for a No Objection Certificate in Form 28 to that RTO, paying any due road tax first.

   Parivahan Sewa (MoRTH) – No Objection Certificate
3. Sign Form 29 and Form 30 Required by law Seller and buyer

   The seller reports the transfer in Form 29 to the registering authorities where seller and buyer reside. Form 30 is the transfer application; both forms are submitted together with the supporting documents.

   Parivahan Sewa (MoRTH) – Transfer of Ownership
4. Apply for transfer of ownership on Vahan Required by law Seller and buyer

   On the Vahan citizen portal enter the registration number, choose Basic Services, validate the last 5 digits of the chassis number with an OTP, select 'Transfer of Ownership', enter service and insurance details, pay the fee, upload documents and book an RTO appointment where required.

   Parivahan Sewa (MoRTH) – FAQ
5. Pay the transfer fee within the deadline Required by law Buyer

   Parivahan states the Form 30 application must be made within 14 days of the transfer if the vehicle is registered in the same state, and within 45 days if registered in another state. The central fee for transfer of ownership is half of the registration fee (Rs 600 for a non-transport light motor vehicle), plus any state tax.

   Half of the registration fee under rule 81 CMVR: Rs 300 for a private car (non-transport LMV); states may add tax or charges

   Parivahan Sewa (MoRTH) – Fees & User Charges
6. RTO verifies and issues the RC in the buyer's name Required by law Buyer

   After submission the application moves to the RTO for processing; once approved, the registration certificate is recorded and issued in the buyer's name.

   Parivahan Sewa (MoRTH) – FAQ

Documents checklist

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• Form 29 (notice of transfer of ownership)Filed by the seller (transferor).Required by law
• Form 30 (application for transfer of ownership)Application for the transfer of ownership of the vehicle.Required by law
• Certificate of registration (RC)Original registration certificate of the vehicle.Required by law
• Certificate of insuranceValid insurance certificate of the vehicle.Required by law
• Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificateCurrent PUC certificate.Required by law
• PAN card of seller and buyer, or Form 60Form 60 is used when a PAN card is not available.Required by law
• Pencil print of chassis and engine numberTracing of the chassis and engine numbers.Required by law
• Buyer's proof of address, passport-size photograph and undertakingProof of date of birth of the buyer may also be required.Required by law
• Tax clearance certificateListed by Parivahan; Parivahan notes some documents are required only in some states.Required by law
• No Objection Certificate (Form 28)Only when the vehicle is registered outside the state (or moves out of the RTO's jurisdiction): the NOC, the order refusing it, or the receipt/postal acknowledgement of the NOC application.Recommended
• Financier's NOC and Form 35Only if the car is under hire-purchase, lease or hypothecation.Recommended

Stay safe when buyers contact you

• Until the RTO records the transfer, the seller remains the registered owner in the RTO's records; complete Form 29/30 promptly rather than just handing over the keys and RC.