Kerala - Download or View Vehicle Registration Certificate (RC)


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Procedure


Apply Online

  1. Please use the following : Link
  2. Here, click on the “Online Services” menu and then choose “Vehicle Related Services” option to get another page.
  3. Here, please select the state from the drop down list to get another page.
  4. Please make sure that the “Vehicle Registration No.” option is selected and then complete the prompts as appropriate, click on the check box and hit the “Proceed” button to get a popup.
  5. Please click the “Proceed” button to close the pop-up and please elect the “Download Documents” and then choose “Print registration certificate” to get another page.
  6. Please complete the chassis number prompt as applicable and hit the “Validate Information” button.
  7. Now click the check box and hit the “Generate OTP”.
  8. Please confirm the OTP verification as prompted and click the “Show details” button.
  9. The RC will be displayed. Please download or print it.



Apply online through Digilocker

  1. User shall use the following Link
  2. In the given page, please click on the “Login / Register” button provided on the top right corner of the screen to reach the “Login or Create Account” page.
  3. Enter your registered mobile number at the prompts as applicable and click on the “Continue” button to reach the “Verify OTP” screen.
  4. Please enter the OTP at the prompt as appropriate to complete the OTP authentication process and click on the “Verify” button.
  5. On successful verification, the dashboard page will be provided.
  6. The page will display documents already issued under the “Your issued documents” section.
  7. Please select the RC – Vehicle registration certificate document type if issued already and it is listed to reach the corresponding page.
  8. Please follow the page prompts as appropriate and follow the page requisite to download the RC of your vehicle.
  9. If not displayed under the “Your issued documents” section, then click on the “Drive” option to reach the drive page with used space information.
  10. Ih the citizen already saved his or her document in the drive, please browse through the page for the document type to download.
  11. If not saved in Disk, then click on the “Search” or “Search Documents” option or enter the certificate type in the “Search for documents” prompt and click on the search icon.
  12. In the resulting page, please look for the “States” section and click your respective state as applicable.
  13. In the given state centric page, please click on the certificate type as applicable if the option in that state is available.
  14. The resulting page will display the certificate or the system will prompt the user to enter required details. #Please follow the page prompts as appropriate and follow the page requisite to download the certificate.



Apply Through Digi Locker App

  1. To Download or View Vehicle Registration Certificate (RC), the applicant can make their application by installing the Digi locker portal by using the following link link
  2. Next the applicant has to select language, and click “Get Started”
  3. If the applicant is an existing user, the applicant must click “Sign In” and login either by mobile number or by username and 6-digit security pin.
  4. If the applicant is a new user, click sign up and register an account then login.
  5. Go to the "Get more issued documents" option and select the Ministry of Road and Transport.
  6. Click on the "Registration of Vehicles" tab and enter the registration number and chassis number of your vehicle.
  7. After submitting the details, click on the “Get Document” option available on the page.
  8. the RC book is ready to download in PDF form.
  9. The fee for Download or View Vehicle Registration Certificate (RC) is free of cost.
  10. The entire processing time completes within minutes.



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Required Documents

  1. Vehicle registration number
  2. Chassis number



Office Locations & Contacts

Transport Commissionerate - Kerala
2nd Floor, Trans Towers, Vazhuthacaud,
Thycaud P.O., Thiruvananthapuram- 695014
Phone: 0471 2333317
e-mail: tcoffice.mvd@kerala.gov.in
contact link – link
list of RTO office – link


MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS
Transport Bhawan, 1, Parliament Street
New Delhi-110001
Telephone Directory – link
Contact Details – link

Eligibility

The following persons are eligible to download or view the Vehicle Registration Certificate (RC) in India:

  • The registered owner of the vehicle.
  • The authorized agent of the registered owner.
  • The police officer in connection with the investigation of a traffic offense.
  • The insurance company in connection with the settlement of a claim.
  • The authorized officer of the transport department for the purpose of inspection or enforcement of the Motor Vehicles Act.


Fees

  • The fee for Download or View Vehicle Registration Certificate (RC) is free of cost.


Validity

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever



Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

  • The entire processing time completes within minutes.


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Instructions

  • Applicant must complete the application form before submitting. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
  • Applicant must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.


Required Information

  • Applicant name
  • Address
  • City
  • State
  • Date of Birth
  • Mobile number
  • Vehicle registration number
  • Chassis number
  • Engine number
  • RTO office name



Need for the Document

  • A Vehicle Registration Certificate (RC) is an official document issued by the government of India to verify that a particular vehicle is registered with the government. It is a proof of ownership of the vehicle and contains important information about the vehicle, such as its registration number, make, model, engine and chassis number, and date of registration.


Information which might help

The purpose of downloading or viewing the Vehicle Registration Certificate (RC) in India is to:

  • Verify the ownership of the vehicle.
  • Get information about the vehicle, such as its make, model, registration number, engine and chassis number, and date of registration.
  • Use the RC as a proof of identity and address for various purposes, such as opening a bank account, getting a loan, or applying for a driving license.
  • Transfer the ownership of the vehicle to another person.
  • Get insurance for the vehicle.
  • Pay the road tax for the vehicle.
  • Renew the registration of the vehicle.
  • Apply for a duplicate RC if the original is lost or damaged



Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.


External Links

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Others

Here are some of the important details that are mentioned in the Vehicle Registration Certificate (RC):

  • Registration number of the vehicle
  • Make and model of the vehicle
  • Engine and chassis number of the vehicle
  • Date of registration of the vehicle
  • Name and address of the registered owner
  • Class of the vehicle
  • Fuel used by the vehicle
  • Cubic capacity of the engine
  • Territorial area in which the vehicle can be used