How to Register Vehicle in Karnataka

Under the provision of Section 39 of the Motor Vehicle Act 1988, registration of a vehicle is mandatory, as vehicles are allowed to be driven in public places only after registration by the concerned registering authority,

Procedure for registration of new private/non-commercial vehicle

After purchasing the vehicle from a dealer, the applicant shall produce the following application/ documents/ fees and tax challan:

1. Application form CMV20 (12 KB) (PDF file that opens in a new window) (in duplicate if the vehicle is covered with HPA/ Lease/ Hire purchase) (signature of the financier required in case of HPA/Hypothecation/Lease).
2. Sale Certificate in form CMV21 (External website that opens in a new window)
3. Valid Insurance certificate.
4. Proof of Address (Any one of the following )
   1. Ration Card
   2. Passport
   3. LIC Policy
   4. Electricity or Telephone bill
   5. Pay slip issued by any office of the Central Government or a State
   6. Government or a Local body.
   7. House tax receipt.
5. Temporary Registration issued by the Registering Authority or Trade Certificate issued by the Dealer.
6. Road-worthiness Certificate in form CMV22 (External website that opens in a new window)
7. Form CMV22A (External website that opens in a new window) in case of Body built vehicle (EX. Goods vehicle, bus etc.).
8. Prescribed fee amount to be paid at R.T.O Counter/Treasury.
9. Tax payable after assessment (depending upon the category of the vehicle).
10. Registration Fee, Fitness Certificate, issue and permit fee in case of transport vehicle, hypothecation entry fee to be paid after assessment.
11. Income Tax PAN Number (PAN Card Xerox copy) or Form 60 or Form no. 61 (in case of Agriculturists).
12. Bonafide agriculture certificate issued by the Tahsildar in case of registration of Tractor-Trailer unit used for agriculture. In case of new trailer, design approval proceedings issued by the Commissioner of Transport to be produced.
13. Permit proceedings, if any, in case of transport vehicles.
14. Advance Registration allotment letter, if any, to be enclosed with fees-paid proof.

All the related applications shall be filed before the Registering Authority and the vehicle shall be produced for inspection in the premises of the R.T.O.

After inspection of the new vehicle, the application, along with documents, shall be submitted in the new registration branch for allotment of a new registration mark.

For further information, visit : http://rto.kar.nic.in