RTO Form 20: Application For Registration of a Motor Vehicle

The Regional Transport Office is responsible for keeping track of all cars that travel on Indian roads. The Motor Vehicles Act of 1988 made it essential for all automobiles to be registered and show their registration number on the front and back ends. RTO form 20 is used by car owners to obtain a permanent registration number. The dealer provides a temporary registration number when you buy a fresh new car. You must apply for a permanent registration number by filling out RTO Form 20 within one month of receiving this number. It establishes your ownership and facilitates the completion of formalities during the vehicle’s sales.

How to Download RTO Form 20?

The RTO form 20 is required for issuing a vehicle’s permanent registration number. It is illegal to drive unregistered automobiles on Indian highways, according to the Motor Vehicles Act of 1988. Violators should expect to face a large fine as a result of their acts.

Following are steps to download

• Go to https://parivahan.gov.in/
• Click “Informational Services” on the menu tab
• Hover over “Downloadable Forms” in the drop-down menu
• Click “All Form” 
• Click on “Form 20” under the vehicle-related category 

How to fill RTO Form 20?

RTO form 20 is divided into four sections. The first element is required for all vehicles; the second part is only required for transport vehicles; the third portion includes an inspection certificate, and the fourth part is only required for official certification. The following is a step-by-step guide to completing RTO form 20.

• At the time of filling out the form, indicate your name, father’s name, and age in points 1, 2, and 3. If you are currently dwelling at a temporary or official address, make a note of it in points 4 and 5, as well as the length of your stay there.
• Fill up your permanent account number at point 6. (PAN). This function, however, is optional; if the vehicle costs less than Rs 4 lakh, you can leave this field blank.
• In points 7 and 8, mention your birthplace and the year you moved to India (if your birthplace is outside the nation).
• The date and address of the dealer from which you purchased your vehicle are included in point 10. If you purchased an army or foreign vehicle, including the State Transport Authority’s design permission. In point 11, don’t forget to include the approval number and date.
• In point 12, describe the vehicle’s class. In point 13, specify whether it is a new, ex-army, imported, or E-rickshaw.
• From point 14 to point 26, you must write down the automobile’s technical specifications, such as the body type, vehicle type, brand name, date of manufacture, number of cylinders, horsepower, cubic capacity, wheelbase, chassis number, engine number, seating capacity, fuel, and unladen weight.
• If you bought a used car, make a note of the prior registration number in point 27. Write about the body color and the paint scheme on the wings and front end in the next box.
• If you’re registering a transport vehicle, such as a truck or a tempo, you’ll need to provide technical information from points 29 to 32. These details include tire specifications, gross vehicle weight, axle weight, and rigid frame motor vehicle measurements. If you want to register an additional semi-trailer, fill in points 33 to 36 with the body type, unladen weight, tire description, and maximum axle weight for each component.
• The insurance coverage is described in detail in points 37 to 38. In these spaces, mention your tenure, firm name, and exemption (if any).
• In point 39, enter the fees you paid for the vehicle’s registration application. Below this point, affix your signature and date. You can also use this spot to place your thumb impression.
• Following your signature, you must identify the sort of vehicle you are driving. Along with your signature under this declaration, the Financer should also endorse the form.
• After the vehicle type description, there comes a certificate of inspection and an official endorsement. In this place, the Inspecting Authority affixes his signature and date, as well as the registration number.
• Finally, both the Financer and the Registered Owner sign Form 20 in the final section. The Financer receives this acknowledgment from the Registering Authority via registered mail.

Documents needed with Form 20

• Certificate of Insurance
• ID Proof
• Address Proof
• Citizenship Proof
• PAN Card
• Dealer Invoice
• Temporary Registration Certificate
• Customs’ Clearance Certificate (if applicable)