Kerala RTO

Kerala RTO was established for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions made under the Motor Vehicles Act 1988, considering the development and changes in the Road Transport Technology, Pattern of passenger and freight movements, development of road networks in the state and particularly the improved techniques in the motor vehicles management.

The Kerala RTO has 18 district RTO office which also comes under Motor Vehicles Department of Kerala and is headed by the Transport Commissioner.

You can get Vehicle Insurance in Kerala online or offline. As per the law, it is mandatory for an individual to obtain a third party insurance that provides coverage against third-party damages. Ideally, it is always a good idea to insure your vehicle with a comprehensive insurance as it provides coverage against damages caused to the vehicle, driver as well as the third party.

To register a motor vehicle in Kerala, it is mandatory for an individual to visit the Kerala RTO and submit the necessary documents and pay the applicable application fee. On verification of the documents and inspection of the vehicle by Kerala RTO officials, a registration number is assigned to the applicant. The Kerala RTO has ‘any service any counter’ which means that an individual can avail any transport related service from any counter.

Documents required for vehicle registration at Kerala RTO

• Form 20 i.e. application form for vehicle registration
• Form 21 i.e. sales certificate
• Form 22 i.e. roadworthiness certificate
• PUC certificate
• Vehicle insurance certificate
• Invoice of the vehicle to be registered
• Age and address proof documents
• Passport size photographs
• Customs clearance certificate for registration of an imported vehicle
• Applicable application fees and road taxes have to be paid
• Form 34, loan hypothecation, if applicable
• Design approval has to be obtained for the vehicle

How to Transfer Ownership of Vehicle at Kerala RTO?

If a vehicle owner wants to transfer the ownership of his vehicle, then he can do so at the Kerala RTO by submitting the below documents:

• Application Form 29 and 30
• PUC certificate
• NOC obtained from the financer if the vehicle is purchased on finance
• NOC obtained from the registering authority if the vehicle to be registered has been brought from another state or city.
• Vehicle insurance
• Age and address proof documents
• Affidavit stating the sale and purchase of the vehicle to be registered
• Applicable application fee

1. Enforcement of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, allied acts and rules framed there under

A Licenses

B Registration of Vehicle

2. Revenue Collection for the Government

3. Inspection of Vehicles at Check posts

4. Environmental Upgradation

5. Road Safety Measures