Register Vehicle- Tripura

Registration of vehicles is necessary since vehicles are allowed to be driven in a public place only after registration by the registering authority, as under the provision of Section 39 of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988.

Concerned Authority

The Department of Transport, Government of Tripura, is the provider for this service, as also the office of the Deputy Transport Commissioner (at the State level) and the District Transport Officers (3 numbers).

Procedure for registration of a new private/non-commercial vehicle

The registration procedure includes physical inspection of the vehicle for its particulars, by the Inspecting Authority at the Transport local office, and is followed by the registration of the vehicle. The documents required for applying for registration are as follows:

• Form 20 duly filled up
• Form 21 (Sale certificate) issued by the vehicle dealer
• Form 22 (Road-worthiness certificate) issued by the manufacturer
• Attested copy of a valid vehicle insurance policy/cover note
• Attested copy of proof of the address at which the vehicle is to be registered
• Form 34 duly signed by the owner and the attested copy of the G.I.R. No./Pan No., financer, in case the vehicle is bought on hypothecation
• One-time road tax as applicable
• Prescribed fee for registration

After allocation of registration numbers, a fee slip is given to the applicant on the same day, and the zonal office keeps the above documents. The registration fee slip can be retained as registration proof till the registration certificate is delivered. The registration certificate Form ? 23 can be collected on any subsequent working day after depositing the registration fee slip.

Relevant Websites for more information

• Application Forms can be downloaded from http://tsu.trp.nic.in/transport/public/forms.aspx (External website that opens in a new window).
• Users can search for Vehicle/Owner Information by providing their Registration No. or any part of the Name of the Vehicle Owner at http://tsu.trp.nic.in/tislinet/tax_regiOld.asp (External website that opens in a new window).