Notarized sale deed of car enough as proof of ownership?
Anil Kumar
(Querist) 09 September 2015
This query is : Resolved
I bought a car last year august from delhi. Transferred full amount via NEFT in the seller's account.
We made a notarized sale deed, he kept the original and gave me it's copy. He gave all the rest of the papers like RC, insurance etc to me.
He doesn't seem like a cheat, he's either lazy or miser, he is making excuses for not transferring the registration in my name. NOTE: The car is registered in Haryana, whereas seller lives in Delhi and I am using the car in Kanpur. So, for transferring RC, we both will have to goto haryana, maybe he doesn't have time/money for that!
Anyways, isn't it seller's risk & responsibility to get it transferred?
As far as I know, I don't need to worry about cops or traffic police, all they wanna see is original RC.
I urge our experienced experts to suggest, do I have anything to worry in the future if I continue with the RC in his name?
What if I move to another city (like Kolkata, Jaipur etc) and keep using the same registration number, will I have problems there?
ADV-JEEVAN PATIL, MUMBAI
(Expert) 09 September 2015
U take all transfer paper duly signed by seller and approach RTI agent or motor vehicle driving school, who undertake such jobs. Your problem will be solved.
Sudhir Kumar, Advocate
(Expert) 10 September 2015
You are not at all owner of the car but only having lawful possession of the same. MV Act proper RC in your name to prove ownership.
The said notorised papers saves the seller from the criminal liability arising out of any further misuse by you or anyone. So he is happy.
In case the car meets an accident (even by other’s fault) police will not release the vehicle to you and only RC holder can come forward. In that case you will have to beg before him to come to (any place in India) where car is impounded, at your cost of travel and hotel etc and he may have no time.
You can get the car registered at the local RTO where you have address proof. It may take time for Haryana to send the record.
Rajendra K Goyal
(Expert) 10 September 2015
Get NOC from Haryana and get it registered in UP where you are living. Your agent would help you for professional charges.
Anil Kumar
(Querist) 10 September 2015
Thanks to all the experts, especially Mr. Sudhir Kumar, he has written exactly what I wanted to hear in detail.
