If you have yours Car or bike If you have the right documents and keep them fully updated, you can avoid many problems when selling your car. As a seller you must have all the necessary documents to sell your car. This saves you from future problems and more importantly, when you apply for name transfer, complete documents will help you to go through the process smoothly. Through this article, we will present a list of all the documents required to sell your car.
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Registration Certificate (RC): As the name implies, a vehicle’s RC certifies that it is registered in your name and that you are the legal owner of the vehicle. RC is required to sell not only cars but any type of vehicle that comes under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. You must have the RC of your vehicle without any misprints or errors as any discrepancy in the RC will definitely hamper the name transfer process. If your RC is lost or stolen, you need to file an FIR at the local police station and apply for a duplicate RC by filling Form 26.
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Valid Insurance Certificate: A valid insurance certificate is required to sell the car. Without valid insurance, you cannot sell your car to a new buyer. When your car insurance expires, renew it and then sell your car. Without insurance, the resale value of your vehicle may drop drastically and you may not be able to apply for the transfer of ownership process at the Regional Transport Office (RTO). If you don’t want to invest much in buying new insurance or renewing it, you can opt for a third-party policy that will at least remove the legal hurdle of selling your car.
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Pollution Under Control (PUC) Certificate: Another mandatory document required for sale is the PUC certificate. It proves that the emission level of the vehicle is within the limits set by the regulatory bodies under the legal provisions. There are separate emission limits for petrol, diesel and CNG vehicles; However, battery powered vehicles are exempted from emission tests. You can easily get a PUC certificate as most fuel stations have emission-testing facilities. Even the cost of getting a PUC is very nominal and ranges between Rs 60 to Rs 100 depending on the vehicle type and capacity. It is important to note that vehicles manufactured after April 2010 need to renew the PUC once a year, while vehicles manufactured before April 2010 need to renew the PUC every three months – although the rules may vary depending on state laws, vehicle types, etc.
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Self attested PAN Card (Copy): You must submit a self-attested copy of your PAN card while selling your vehicle to the buyer. If you do not have a PAN card, you can provide a copy of Form 60 to complete the sale process.
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address proof Most states require you to provide a self-attested copy of your proof of address. You can use any of the following documents and submit them to the authorities as valid proof of address Being able to:
Aadhaar Card
passport
Voter ID Card
Ration card
Any other document issued by the Government of India
In some states, documents such as electricity bills and rent-agreements are considered valid address proof. Please note that not all states/cities require you to submit address proof for selling a car, eg in Mumbai, you can transfer ownership without providing any address proof.
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Self attested photograph (2 copies) For transfer of vehicle ownership, it is mandatory for you to have at least two self-attested photographs, which will be attached to the transfer form and submitted to the RTO.
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Form 28 (3 copies) Form 28 is also called No Objection Certificate as it certifies that the registering authority (with whom the vehicle is registered) has no objection when you sell your vehicle to the buyer. This means that you have no outstanding liability against the car and you can sell it without legal complications. You need three copies of Form 28 which you can download here (Form 28) or get hard copy from RTO. Once you get Form 28, you need to make a pencil impression of your vehicle’s chassis number on these three forms and then submit it to the RTO along with the application for RC transfer process.
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Form 29 (2 copies) Form 29 is used to inform the RTO that you have sold your vehicle to the buyer. Confirmation that all documents required to sell the vehicle have been handed over to the buyer. You have to submit this form along with the required fee to the RTO office to complete the sale process. (Form 29)
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Form 30 (2 copies) After informing the RTO that the vehicle has been sold through Form 29, it is your responsibility as the seller to request the RTO to transfer the ownership of the vehicle to the new buyer. This is done through Form 30 which declares that all legal and financial liability relating to the vehicle has now been transferred to the new buyer. You have to apply for transfer of ownership process within 14 days of selling the car. Submit two copies of Form 30 along with applicable fees to the RTO for transfer of ownership as soon as possible.
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Affidavit of Sale The Affidavit of Sale will be made in your (the seller’s) name declaring that all liabilities relating to the vehicle have now been transferred to the buyer. Once the RC is transferred and both the seller and buyer sign the affidavit of sale attested by a public notary, the new buyer will be liable for all liabilities related to the vehicle.
Some other documents
Apart from these mandatory documents there are some other optional things that you can hand over to the new buyer. These include duplicate keys, owner’s manuals, service history and vehicle maintenance records, original purchase invoices, etc. Remember, these are optional in nature and there is no legal obligation to provide these things when you sell your car. In summary, we can categorize the documents required to sell your car into three categories (Table 1) which will help you understand things easily and intuitively.
Avoid the hassle of brokers
If you have all these mandatory documents, you can easily sell your car. You don’t need to hire a car sales agent or broker and you can maximize your savings by selling the car yourself. Most of us hire agents because we don’t want to go through the hassle of the ownership transfer process that requires constant follow-up with the RTO and other relevant departments. This is a real worry, but you can save yourself from this hassle if you decide to sell your car on CarDekho Gaadi.
