RTO Form 16: Form of Application for Grant or Renewal of Trade Certificate To The Registering Authority

A trade certificate received from the registering authority permits a dealer to be exempt from registering the motor vehicle he or she owns, yet the dealer cannot sell a motor vehicle to another purchaser unless the vehicle is temporarily or permanently registered. A trade certificate must be obtained and kept valid. This can be done by submitting Form 16 to the RTO.

If your trade certificate is genuine and is stolen or lost, you must register a complaint and obtain a copy of the FIR from the local police station. This FIR is required to apply for a duplicate trade certificate. A police report is not required in the case of a damaged or toned trade certificate. The certificate’s damaged remains are sufficient and must be supplied at the time of application.

How to Download RTO Form 16?

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 16” under the vehicle-related category 

How to fill RTO Form 16?

You can fill out Form 16 using the following steps:

• Since the form is addressed to The Registering Authority, you will be required to fill in the address of the registering authority in the first blank of the form.
• In the next section, you need to fill in some personal details, such as your full name as per ID Proof, and the name of your father or husband.
• Next, provide your full address as per address proof.
• In the next blank, fill in whether the applicant is a producer or dealer of automobiles or automobile ancillaries or a testing agency defined in rule 126 of the same regulation in motor vehicles, approved repairer of vehicles, engaged in the business of hire buy/lease/hypothecation of vehicles.
• Provide the specific number of certificates required in the following blank.
• Then you need to mention the class of motor vehicles and the amount of fee you’ve paid.
• In the final blank, you need to mention if the application is for renewal, including the trade certificate number, date of issue, and date of expiry for which renewal is requested.
• Finish the form by adding the place, date, and signature at the end of the declaration.

Documents needed with Form 16

For successful submission, you need the following documents along with RTO Form 16:

• Address Proof
• PAN Card
• ID Proof
• Copy of Trade License