Buying Used Cars: What are RTO Forms 28, 29, 30 and 35 Used For?

The Transport Commissioner heads the Motor Vehicles Department and enforces all the acts. Different states and cities have their individual Regional Transport Office (RTO). Each RTO has to carry out all the activities and functions present in the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The head of the Motor Vehicles Department is the Transport Commissioner, and each city has its own RTO. The RTO issues various forms that you need to fill when selling your old and used cars. Let's take a look at these different forms and what they entail. Please note that these forms are related to the sale and purchase of pre-owned cars.

Form 28

Under this form, you need your car's Non-Objection Certificate (NOC) from the relevant registering authority. This form ensures that you do not have any pending liability, which can hamper your car selling. It is an indication that there are no existing challans, accidents or criminal activities, and tax-related issues involving your vehicle. You need a minimum of 3 copies of this form. 

Form 29

This form is required when the owner needs to inform the RTO that his car has been sold. You require a couple (2) copies of this form, and it states that the owner has submitted all the related documents like RC and insurance to the person who has brought the car. Form 29 is available online and in your local Regional Transport Office (RTO). 

Form 30

Form 30 is required to confirm Form 29. This form is required to request the RTO to transfer the ownership of the vehicle to the new owner as soon as possible. Essentially it means that all the activities and responsibilities related to the car in question are now the headache of the new owner. 

Within 14 days of the sale of the vehicle this form should be submitted to your local RTO. This form can be downloaded online and it's also available in your local RTO. You need 2 copies of this form for submission.

Form 35

This form is required when your car has been financed. This form is essentially a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) from your bank, which is required to effectively transfer the ownership of your vehicle. 

The hypothecation of the RC is eliminated with the help of this form, and it entails that you have cleared all your dues with the bank which you took to purchase your vehicle. 

Conclusion

When you purchase a car, there are certain documents that you need to sign. There are various forms that you need to fill as per the RTO guidelines, and there are various formalities that you need to fulfil. Just like when you buy a car, you need to follow a similar procedure and fill certain forms that the law requires you to fill. These forms discussed in the above article are specifically for the case when you plan to sell your used car.