No Objection Certificate: Application and Grant of NOC Using RTO Form 28

It is important to get a NOC (No Objection Certificate) from the Regional Transport Office for the transfer of ownership of your vehicle. If you are selling your vehicle and the new buyer belongs to another state, you need to re-register the vehicle in the new state. A necessary document required for the re-registration of the vehicle or the transfer of ownership is a NOC (No Objection Certificate) from the RTO. To put it simply, you cannot sell your vehicle without transferring the RC, and for this process, you need a NOC document. Learn more about No Objection Certificate, its application procedure and the entire documentation process.

What is the Meaning & Full Form of NOC?

A NOC stands for No Objection Certificate which is a key document issued by the RTO for the re-registration of a vehicle to another state. This document basically certifies that there are no legal liabilities on the motor vehicle and it can be sold to another buyer. Even if you are relocating to some other state permanently, you need to re-register your vehicle for which a NOC is required from the former RTO. This legal certificate serves as a report to the RTO of the new state that no challans, tax dues or FIRs are pending against the vehicle owner and the former RTO has given the permission to re-register or transfer the ownership of vehicle.

Guidelines for Application and Grant of No Objection Certificate

If the vehicle owner wants to sell his/her vehicle to a person living outside the jurisdiction of the registering authority or is some other state, then the vehicle owner needs to get an NOC issued from the where the vehicle is originally registered. Here are the guides for application and grant of NOC:

Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to book an appointment online for renewal of Driving Licence:

  • An applicant has to apply for a no objection certificate under section 48 in Form 28 to the RTO where the motor vehicle was originally registered
  • For transport vehicles, additional documents including permit surrender, challan clearance, tax clearance, fitness clearance are required
  • If there’s any tax due on the vehicle, it needs to be paid
  • The appropriate fee has to be paid as specified in Rule 81 of the Central Motor Vehicle Rules 1989

How to Apply for a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for a car/bike?

There are certain steps that an applicant needs to complete in order to get a NOC. You can apply for a NOC either through online or offline mode as per your convenience. In case you want to apply for a NOC for you car or bike offline, then here’s the complete step-by-step guide:

  1. Visit the RTO and get a form 28 from the concerned authority
  2. Fill out RTO form 28 by mentioning the necessary details
  3. Submit Form 28 along with the rest of the applicable documents to the RTO.
  4. Submit the application fee, the application fee can vary from one RTO to another
  5. Once the application form and documents are submitted, RTO gets a vehicle report from the local police to confirm that the vehicle is not involved with some crime
  6. After verification is done, a NOC is issued to the vehicle owner by the RTO.

If you want to apply for a NOC through online mode, then you can make use of the online portal “Parivahan” and proceed with the below mentioned steps:

  1. Open the online portal, click here
  2. Enter your registration number and click on ‘Proceed’.
  3. You will be redirected to a new page
  4. From the given options, select ‘Application for No Objection Certificate’
  5. Submit the last five digits of your vehicle’s chassis number
  6. Enter the required information and and upload the relevant documents
  7. Pay the application fee
  8. Print the application form and the fee receipt
  9. Visit the respective RTO along with the application form and fee receipt

How to Check Vehicle NOC Status?

To check your vehicle NOC status, open the website, https://parivahan.gov.in/parivahan/. Next, click on “Vehicle Registration Related Services” tab on the home page. Choose your state on the next page. You will be redirected to the new page, click on “Status” tab on the homepage. Click on “Know your Application Status” from the drop down menu. Proceed further and enter your application number. Click on the “Submit” tab after which you will be able to check the status of your application.

Documents required for No Objection Certificate

You are supposed to submit a few documents to the RTO only after which a NOC can be issued. Here’s the complete list of documents required to get a NOC from the Registering Authority:

RTO Form 28: 3 Parts You Should Focus in NOC Letter Format

Just like every other RTO form, Form 28 also has three parts. In the first part, you need to fill in your personal details and the vehicle related information. The second part is concerned with the consent of financiers whereas the last part is basically the official endorsement of the NOC. Here are the complete details about all the three parts in RTO form 28:

PART I – APPLICATION

In the first part of RTO form 28, an applicant has to mention the RTO address from where he/she wants the NOC and the name of the Registering Authority where the vehicle has to be re-registered. The name, address, and state of individuals who wish to buy your automobile has to be mentioned. Next, the applicant has to fill in all the personal details including name, father/husband name, address, etc in this part. The vehicle related information such as registration number, engine number, chassis number, class of the vehicle, etc also goes into this section.

PART II – CONSENT OF FINANCIERS

In this part, Financiers have to mention whether they give consent or refuse the issuing of the NOC under section 48(3) of the Motor Vehicles Act 1988. In case of refusal, the Financier has to state the reason behind it.

PART III – OFFICE ENDORSEMENT

Part 3 of Form 28 is concerned with official endorsement where the Registering Authority validates or refuses the NOC by affixing the date, signature, and address of the representative. In case of refusal, the concerned person has to state the reason behind it.

 
Frequently Asked Questions

Is NOC required for bike transfer in different states?

Yes, NOC is required for bike transfer in different states. You cannot transfer the ownership of your bike without getting a No Objection Certificate from the RTO where the bike was originally registered.

An NOC is valid for a time period of six months, within which an applicant should apply for the re-registration of the vehicle at the new RTO.

You can get the NOC online from the online portal ‘Parivahan’. You need to apply for the NOC by filling out the application form and submitting the documents.

Yes, an original copy of RC is one of the key documents required for the issuance of NOC from the Registering Authority.

In case the NOC has expired, it would be considered as the null document and you need to apply for the NOC once again.

In case you want to cancel the application of NOC, you can do it through the Vahan website.
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