Temporary Registration of Vehicle: How to Apply, Check Status & Download Temporary Registration for Your Car/Bike
If you have recently purchased a vehicle, it is important for you to temporary register it till a permanent registration number is issued by the RTO. The temporary registration number has a validity of 1 month only. It helps in the identification of the vehicle in case the permanent registration has not been assigned yet. Since the temporary vehicle registration number expires after a particular period, the vehicle owner must apply for the permanent registration of their car or bike before the expiration date. Learn more on how to apply, check the status and download temporary registration for your car and bike.
Temporary Registration Application Process
Ideally, a temporary registration number should be assigned to the vehicle even before it leaves the showroom. It is necessary for vehicle owners to apply for a permanent registration number within one month of getting the temporary number.
Here are the complete details on how to apply for a temporary registration number and documents required for the application process:
Application Process
Step 1: Submit the application for the temporary registration number in Form 20
Step 2: Fill in the required details in application form 20
Step 3: Submit the form to the local RTO
Step 4: Submit the relevant documents required for the temporary registration
Step 5: Pay the application fee
Documents Required for Temporary Registration
For you to apply for a temporary registration number, the following mentioned documents need to be submitted to the registering authority:
- Form 20 or Application Form
- Form 21 i.e. Sale Certificate
- Form 22
- Insurance copy
- Address Proof
- Pollution Under Control (PUC) Certificate
- Copy of the PAN Card
Temporary Registration Charges/Fees in the Different States:
The application fees to get the temporary registration number varies from one state to another. The temporary registration charges for some of the states are mentioned below in the table, however, it is a good idea to contact your local RTO to get complete details about the fees.
| State | Application fees |
|---|---|
| Tamil Nadu |
For two-wheeler: Rs 40 + 100 (Service charge) For three-wheeler: Rs 40 + 100 (Service charge) For four-wheeler: Rs 40 + 100 (Service charge) |
| Andhra Pradesh |
For two-wheeler: Rs 150 For three-wheeler: Rs 300 For four-wheeler: Rs 500 |
| Madhya Pradesh |
For two-wheeler: Rs 50 For three-wheeler: Rs 50 For four-wheeler: Rs 50 |
| Kerala |
For two-wheeler: Rs 100 + 50 (Service charge) For three-wheeler: Rs 100 + 50 (Service charge) For four-wheeler: Rs 100 + 50 (Service charge) |
| Rajasthan |
For two-wheeler: Rs 200 For three-wheeler: Rs 200 For four-wheeler: Rs 500 |
| Punjab |
For two-wheeler: Rs 50 For three-wheeler: Rs 50 For four-wheeler: Rs 50 |
How to Check Temporary Registration Status of Your Vehicle
To check the application status for any vehicle-related services, open the Vahan portal. Click on the Status tab on the home page. Select “Know your application status” from the drop down menu. Enter your application number and click on the Submit tab to check the status of your application. In case you are unable to check the temporary registration status of your vehicle, you should check with the RTO or vehicle dealer to know the status.
How to Download a Temporary Registration Form for Your Car/Bike?
To submit an application for a temporary number for your vehicle, form 21 is required. You can get the form from the Registering Authority or download it online. To download the temporary registration form, follow these steps:
Step 1: Open the Parivahan Sewa website portal
Step 2: Press the ‘Information Services’ tab
Step 3: Click on ‘Vehicle Registration’ from the drop-down menu under the ‘Downloadable Forms’ tab
Step 4: A new page will appear from where you can download the form
Temporary Registration Extension Process
The temporary registration number is valid only for 1 month within which the vehicle owner should submit an application for a permanent registration number. However, it is possible to extend the duration of validity for the temporary registration if you still have not yet applied for a permanent registration number.
Extension Process
To extend the temporary registration of your vehicle, you need to submit an application to the Registering Authority. A vehicle owner needs to specify the reason behind the extension as well as the time period for which the temporary registration has to be extended. A person can apply for an extension of up to 2 times. If you are applying for an extension for the second time, you have to pay the penalty according to the Central Motor Vehicle Rules 1989.
Documents Required for Temporary Registration Extension
A vehicle owner is supposed to submit the below-mentioned documents to the Registering Authority for extension of temporary vehicle registration:
- Form 21
- Form 22
- Pollution Under Control (PUC) Certificate
- Insurance certificate
- Address Proof
- Design Approval Copy (For Semi-Tandem Axle (STA) Semi-Trailer or Trailer)
MoRTH Guidelines for Temporary Vehicle Registration
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has revised the guidelines for temporary vehicle registration. number plates on vehicles. These norms are applicable to all the categories of vehicles.
It is an offence to write a temporary registration number on paper and paste it on the vehicle as per the Central Motor Vehicles Rules (CMVR). Also, it is mandatory for vehicles to have a temporary registration number written on the plate in Arabic numerals and English letters only. Nothing else is allowed to be written on the registration plate.
For a temporary registration number, the plate must have red letters or numerals on a yellow background. For dealer vehicles, white letters are allowed on a red background. Electric vehicles are supposed to use yellow letters or numbers on a green background. Regional language should not be used on the number plate. These guidelines need to be followed by all the vehicles including VIP numbers.
The guidelines also list the dimensions for the registration number plate according to which all motor vehicles except two and three-wheelers, the height, thickness and space have to be 65 mm, 10 mm and 10 mm.