RTO Form Finder
Pick what you need to do, or choose a form number, to see which RTO form you need, who signs it, the documents to keep ready and the official PDF to download. Forms are as per the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989.
What do you need to do?
No RTO form needed
Driving License
Vehicle registration
No form matched. Try a form number like 29, or a word like “renewal”.
Driving License · CMV Rules, 1989
Application-cum-declaration as to physical fitness
Filled by
You
Goes with
Form 2
Deadline
No fixed deadline
What it is
A self-declaration about your health. You answer questions on epilepsy or fainting, eyesight, loss of a hand or foot, colour blindness, night blindness and deafness.
When you need it
With an application for a learner’s or driving license. The same health questions are now also part of Form 2, so many RTOs do not ask for it separately.
Who signs it
You, the applicant (signature or thumb impression).
Step-by-step guide
Learner’s license guideDriving License · CMV Rules, 1989
Medical certificate
Filled by
Registered doctor
Goes with
Form 2
Deadline
No fixed deadline
What it is
A medical certificate filled in by a registered medical practitioner. The doctor checks eyesight, hearing, arms and legs, reaction time and colour vision, and certifies whether you are fit to drive.
When you need it
When you renew a driving license after the age of 40, or apply for a transport (commercial) license.
Who signs it
A registered medical practitioner. You only get it filled from the doctor.
Step-by-step guide
DL renewal guideDriving License · CMV Rules, 1989
Application for learner’s licence, driving licence, addition of class, renewal, duplicate, or change of address or name
Filled by
You
Goes with
Form 1A, if 40+
Deadline
No fixed deadline
What it is
One common application form for most license services. It covers a new learner’s license, a new driving license, adding a vehicle class, renewal, a duplicate license, and a change of address or name.
When you need it
Any time you apply for one of these license services at the RTO or on the Sarathi portal.
Who signs it
You, the applicant. For an applicant under 18, a parent or guardian also signs a consent and declaration.
Documents to attach
0 of 6 ready
Driving License · CMV Rules, 1989
Learner’s licence
Filled by
Issued by the RTO
Goes with
Not applicable
Deadline
No fixed deadline
What it is
This is not an application. It is the format of the learner’s license itself, which the RTO issues after you pass the learner’s test.
When you need it
You do not fill this form. It is useful to know the conditions printed on it: the vehicle must carry “L” plates in front and at the back, and a licensed driver must sit beside you.
Who signs it
Issued and signed by the licensing authority.
Driving License · CMV Rules, 1989
Application for an International Driving Permit
Filled by
You
Goes with
DL copy and photos
Deadline
No fixed deadline
What it is
The application for an International Driving Permit (IDP), which lets you drive in other countries along with your Indian license.
When you need it
Before you travel abroad and want to drive there.
Who signs it
You, the applicant (signature or thumb impression).
Documents to attach
0 of 5 ready
Driving License · CMV Rules, 1989
Driving certificate issued by a driving school
Filled by
Driving school
Goes with
Form 2
Deadline
No fixed deadline
What it is
A certificate from a licensed driving school confirming that you completed its driving course for a class of vehicle.
When you need it
Mainly when you apply for a transport (commercial) driving license.
Who signs it
Issued and signed by the driving school.
Step-by-step guide
Driving license guideDriving License · CMV Rules, 1989
Application for permanent surrender of a class of vehicle from a driving licence
Filled by
You
Goes with
Your DL
Deadline
No fixed deadline
What it is
The application to permanently remove one or more vehicle classes from your driving license, for example a transport class you no longer need.
When you need it
Only when you want a class taken off your license for good.
Who signs it
You, the license holder (signature or thumb impression).
Documents to attach
0 of 2 ready
Vehicle registration · CMV Rules, 1989
Application for registration or temporary registration of a motor vehicle
Filled by
Owner and dealer
Goes with
Forms 21 and 22
Deadline
No fixed deadline
What it is
The application to register a new vehicle, or to get temporary registration. It records the owner, the nominee and the vehicle’s technical details.
When you need it
When you buy a new vehicle. The dealer usually files it for you along with Form 21 and Form 22.
Who signs it
The owner signs. The dealer also signs when the dealer files it.
Documents to attach
0 of 5 ready
Step-by-step guide
Vehicle registration guideVehicle registration · CMV Rules, 1989
Sale certificate
Filled by
Dealer
Goes with
Form 20
Deadline
No fixed deadline
What it is
A certificate from the dealer or manufacturer confirming the sale and delivery of the vehicle, with its chassis number, engine number and other details.
When you need it
It goes with the registration application (Form 20) for a new vehicle. You do not fill it yourself.
Who signs it
Issued and signed by the dealer or manufacturer.
Step-by-step guide
Vehicle registration guideVehicle registration · CMV Rules, 1989
Roadworthiness certificate for emission and noise standards
Filled by
Manufacturer
Goes with
Form 20
Deadline
No fixed deadline
What it is
A certificate from the manufacturer or importer that the vehicle meets the emission and noise standards under the Motor Vehicles Act.
When you need it
It goes with the registration application (Form 20) for a new vehicle. You do not fill it yourself.
Who signs it
Issued by the manufacturer or importer.
Step-by-step guide
Vehicle registration guideVehicle registration · CMV Rules, 1989
Application for renewal of certificate of registration (non-transport vehicle)
Filled by
Owner
Goes with
RC, insurance, PUC
Deadline
Before registration expires
What it is
The application to renew the registration of a private (non-transport) vehicle when its registration period ends.
When you need it
When your vehicle’s registration is about to expire, usually 15 years after first registration for a private vehicle.
Who signs it
The registered owner.
Documents to attach
0 of 5 ready
Step-by-step guide
RC renewal guideVehicle registration · CMV Rules, 1989
Application for issue of duplicate certificate of registration
Filled by
Owner
Goes with
FIR copy, if lost
Deadline
No fixed deadline
What it is
The application for a duplicate registration certificate when the original RC is lost, stolen, torn or damaged.
When you need it
When you no longer have a usable RC.
Who signs it
The registered owner.
Documents to attach
0 of 5 ready
Step-by-step guide
Duplicate RC guideVehicle registration · CMV Rules, 1989
Notice of transfer of ownership of a motor vehicle
Filled by
Seller, 2 copies
Goes with
Form 30
Deadline
14 days (45 if buyer is in another state)
What it is
The seller’s notice to the RTO that the vehicle has been sold. On its own it does not change the name on the RC. That happens when the buyer’s Form 30 is approved, so the two forms are filed together.
When you need it
When you sell or give away a vehicle registered in your name.
Who signs it
The seller, as the registered owner. Submitted in 2 copies.
Documents to attach
0 of 6 ready
Step-by-step guide
Transfer of ownership guideVehicle registration · CMV Rules, 1989
Application for intimation and transfer of ownership of a motor vehicle
Filled by
Seller and buyer
Goes with
Form 29
Deadline
30 days for the buyer
What it is
The application to transfer the vehicle to the new owner’s name. It is filed together with the seller’s Form 29.
When you need it
When you buy, or sell, a used vehicle.
Who signs it
Both the seller and the buyer. Submitted in 2 copies.
Documents to attach
0 of 6 ready
Step-by-step guide
Transfer of ownership guideVehicle registration · CMV Rules, 1989
Application for transfer of ownership in the name of the person succeeding to the possession of the vehicle
Filled by
Legal heir or nominee
Goes with
Succession proof
Deadline
Within 3 months
What it is
The application to transfer a vehicle to the legal heir or nominee after the registered owner passes away.
When you need it
When the registered owner has passed away and the vehicle comes to you as the legal heir or nominee.
Who signs it
The person succeeding to the vehicle.
Documents to attach
0 of 6 ready
Step-by-step guide
Transfer of ownership guideVehicle registration · CMV Rules, 1989
Application for transfer of ownership of a motor vehicle purchased or acquired in public auction
Filled by
Buyer
Goes with
Auction certificate
Deadline
No fixed deadline
What it is
The application to register a vehicle in your name after you buy it at a public auction held by a government authority.
When you need it
When you buy a vehicle at a public auction.
Who signs it
You, the buyer (signature or thumb impression). The form also asks for a nominee.
Documents to attach
0 of 3 ready
Vehicle registration · CMV Rules, 1989
Intimation of change of address recorded in the certificate of registration
Filled by
Owner
Goes with
New address proof
Deadline
Within 30 days
What it is
The notice to the RTO that the owner’s address has changed, so that the new address is recorded on the RC and in the RTO’s records.
When you need it
When you move to a new address.
Who signs it
The registered owner.
Documents to attach
0 of 2 ready
Step-by-step guide
RC address change guideNo RTO form needed
Update the mobile number on your RC
How it is done
There is no RTO form for this. It is done online on the Vahan portal, with an OTP sent to your mobile.
Keep ready
0 of 2 ready
Step-by-step guide
Mobile number update guideNo RTO form needed
Book an HSRP number plate
How it is done
There is no RTO form for this. You book the plate online and get it fitted at the dealer or at home.
Keep ready
0 of 1 ready
Step-by-step guide
HSRP number plate guideNo RTO form needed
Get a PUC certificate
How it is done
There is no RTO form for this. An authorised PUC centre tests the vehicle and issues the certificate on the spot.
Keep ready
0 of 1 ready
Step-by-step guide
PUC certificate guideNo RTO form needed
Download a copy of your RC
How it is done
There is no form for this. You can download the RC online, or keep a digital copy in DigiLocker or mParivahan.
Keep ready
0 of 1 ready
Step-by-step guide
RC download guideNo RTO form needed
Book a fancy or VIP number
How it is done
There is no RTO form for this. Choice numbers are booked online on the Vahan portal.
Keep ready
0 of 1 ready
Step-by-step guide
Fancy number guideBefore you go to the RTO: form numbers are the same across India under the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, but states can ask for extra documents and charge their own fees. When you apply online on the Sarathi or Vahan portal, the form is filled from the details you enter and you can print it from there.
Frequently asked questions
Do I still need paper forms if I apply online?
When you apply on the Vahan or Sarathi portal, the form is filled from the details you enter and you can print it from there. Many RTOs still ask for the signed printout along with the original documents, so keep both ready.
Which forms do I need to sell my vehicle?
Form 29 (notice of transfer, 2 copies) and Form 30 (application for transfer), along with the RC, insurance and PUC. See the transfer of ownership guide.
Which form is used for a driving license renewal?
Form 2. The same form covers a learner’s license, a new driving license, renewal, a duplicate license and a change of address or name. If you are above 40, you also need a Form 1A medical certificate. See the DL renewal guide.
Is there a form to update my mobile number on the RC?
No. It is done online with an OTP. See the mobile number update guide.