Address Change

The Motor Vehicle Act 1988 gives provision to apply for recording a change of residence address of registered owner in the certificate of registration of the motor vehicle.

Guidelines

• Apply for recording the change in residence (within 14 days of address changed) in the certificate of registration of a motor vehicle of the registered owner of the vehicle in Form 33
• Pay appropriate fee as specified in rule 81 of the Central Motor Vehicle Rules 1989

Documents required

• Application in Form 33
• Certificate of registration
• Proof of new address
• Valid insurance certificate
• Pollution under control certificate
• No Objection Certificate from financier (in case of hypothecation) *
• Smart card fee *
• Attested cop of PAN card or Form 60 and Form 61(as applicable) *
• Chassis & Engine Pencil Print *
• Signature Identification of owner *

Reference

• The Motor Vehicles Act 1988 (Section 49 of Chapter IV)
• The Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1989 (Rule 59)
• State transport official websites

Documents marked with asterisk (*) may be required in some states.