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RTO Maharashtra

The Regional Transport Department of Maharashtra was founded under the provision of Section 213 (1) of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The act is the central authority in terms of laws applicable to vehicles in India. RTO Maharashtra imposes these laws accordingly under the supervision of Commissioner of Transport of Maharashtra. In Maharashtra, there are 50 RTOs. Deputy Regional Transport Officer supervises his respective district RTOs. These RTOs are responsible for providing licenses and registrations.

Functioning of RTO Maharashtra

The MH RTO is responsible to carry out the provisions under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The areas of responsibility include:

Issuance of learner license
Renewal of Issued Licenses
Conduct Driving Test
Temporary registration of vehicles
Permanent registration of vehicles
Registration certificate renewal
Issue New Driving License (DL)
Issue Duplicate driving license
Ownership transfer
Transfer of ownership of vehicles with a loan
No Objection Certificate (NOC) issuance
Updating new/changed address
Issue duplicate license for Radio Cabs
Collection of road tax
Tourist Vehicle Permit
Lading Bill
National Permit Grant
National Permit for Public Carrier
Special Permit Application
All India Tourist Vehicle Permit
Service Permit for Specific State Carriage
Specific Contract Carriage Permit
Renewal of license for Radio Cab
Private Service Vehicle Permit
Permit for Goods Carriage
National Permit or Tourist Permit Authorisation
Permit for Specific Contract Carriage for Regular Use
PTA
Specific Stage Carriage Permit
Stage Carriage Services Permit
Temporary Permit

Maharashtra RTO List

The state of Maharashtra has a handful of RTOs actively operational in different areas within the state. Currently, there are 50 functional offices under the league of RTO Maharashtra. The detailed list is given below:

RTO Name	RTO Code	RTO Name	RTO Code
RTO Mumbai (Central)	MH 01	RTO Nanded	MH26
RTO Mumbai (West)	MH 02	RTO Amravati	MH27
RTO Mumbai (East)	MH 03	RTO Buldhana	MH28
RTO Thane	MH 04	RTO Yavatmal	MH29
RTO Kalyan	MH 05	RTO Akola	MH30
RTO Pen - Raigad	MH 06	RTO Nagpur(Urban)	MH31
RTO Sindhudurg	MH 07	RTO Wardha	MH32
RTO Ratnagiri	MH 08	RTO Gadchiroli	MH33
RTO Kolhapur	MH 09	RTO Chandrapur	MH34
RTO Sangli	MH 10	RTO Gondia	MH35
RTO Satara	MH 11	RTO Bhandara	MH36
RTO Pune	MH12	RTO Washim	MH37
RTO Solapur	MH13	RTO Hingoli	MH38
RTO Pimpri	MH14	RTO Nandurbar	MH39
RTO Nashik	MH15	RTO Nagpur (Rural)	MH40
RTO Ahmednagar	MH16	RTO Malegaon	MH41
RTO Shrirampur	MH17	RTO Baramati	MH42
RTO Dhule	MH18	RTO Vashi - Navi Mumbai	MH43
RTO Jalgaon	MH19	RTO Ambajogai	MH44
RTO Aurangabad	MH20	RTO Akluj	MH45
RTO Jalna	MH21	RTO Panvel	MH46
RTO Parbhani	MH22	RTO Borivali	MH47
RTO Beed	MH23	RTO Vasai	MH48
RTO Latur	MH24	RTO Nagpur (EAST)	MH49
RTO Osmanabad	MH25	RTO Karad	MH50

Types of Vehicle Registration in Maharashtra

Every state law requires the vehicle owners to register their vehicle with concerned RTOs. No exception for Maharashtra. Maharashtra RTO is responsible for registering every vehicle plying on the roads of the state. There are two types of vehicle registration process:

Temporary Registration: It is offered for a limited time at the time of buying a vehicle. This registration is required if a vehicle is purchased from a dealer’s showroom. This registration is valid for only 7 days. However, the owner can extend it further. The vehicle owner can make an application for temporary registration to the concerned RTO and avail the RC.

Permanent Registration: As per the rules of Vehicle Act of India, a two-wheeler or four-wheeler must be registered within 7 days after its delivery. A person can’t drive an unregistered vehicle. As per the rule, a dealer can’t deliver an unregistered vehicle, it provides a temporary RC to the owner for a period of 7 days. It implies the owner to apply for a permanent registration with the concerned RTO of his/her location. The owner needs to fill an application form with relevant documents.

How to Register a Vehicle at Maharashtra RTO

To drive a vehicle legally and to avoid penalties in Maharashtra, the owner has to register his/her vehicle with Maharashtra RTO. MH RTO was founded to bring into effect the provisions under the M.V. Act, which urge every vehicle owner to avail temporary/permanent registration card before plying a vehicle on the road. An RC can be availed by providing below documents along with an application. Maharashtra RTO vehicle registration details can also be availed online by registering on the official website of Maharashtra RTO.

Documents Required for Register a Vehicle in Maharashtra

One needs to furnish the below documents to get his/her vehicle registered with Maharashtra RTO:

Form 20/vehicle registration application form
Form 21/sales certificate obtained from the dealer
Form 22/roadworthiness of the vehicle obtained from the manufacturer stating that the vehicle is in the compliance with the standards of Indian roads
Form 34/for loan hypothecation
Invoice form the dealer
Insurance document
Address proof of the owner
Valid identity proof
Invoice if the vehicle is imported
STA approval of design in case of trailer vehicles
Manufacture’s certificate to register a carriage
Temporary RC number, if any
In case a vehicle is purchased in Maharashtra and registered in another state, sales tax clearance certificate is needed
DD of paid road tax
Passport sized recent photographs
Applicable vehicle registration fee

Vehicle Registration Process in Maharashtra

To complete the registration process, one has to visit the Maharashtra RTO along with the aforementioned documents
Submit the documents along with the required fee
The same will be verified by the registering authority in Maharashtra, on basis of which a registration number will be provided
Maharashtra Motor Vehicles Department provide the facility of availing Maharashtra RTO registration numbers for the vehicles online as well. One will have to log on to the official website at maharashtra.gov.in/1035/Home and apply accordingly

RTO Maharashtra Permanent Registration Process

As we already have mentioned, a purchased vehicle must be registered within 7 days, apart from the days allotted with a temporary RC. One will require the below documents to own a permanent registration in Maharashtra:

Form 20
Form 21/sale certificate by the dealer
Form 22 and 22-A from the manufacturer/for vehicle worthiness
Vehicle invoice
Temporary registration
Insurance documents of the vehicle
Address proof
Bill customs in case of an imported vehicle
STA approval in case of trailer vehicles
Manufacturer’s certificate for registering a carriage
Paid road tax receipt if the vehicle is bought from another state

How to Renew Registration Certificate

To drive a vehicle freely on the roads of Maharashtra, one must carry a valid registration card. All private vehicles are to be re-registered after a tenure of 15 years for every 5 years, from its first registration to maintain its worth in roads. The below documents are required for re-registration or renewal of a vehicle with RTO Maharashtra:

Documents Required

Duly filled From no. 25
Registration Certificate in original
Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUC)
Valid Insurance document of the vehicle
Applicable Re-registration fee
The vehicle needs to be produced of inspection to the RTO Maharashtra
Upon verification of every document, RTO Maharashtra will issue the new Registration Certificate

Transfer of Ownership of Vehicle in Maharashtra

In case a vehicle is purchased from another state, it needs to be registered with Maharashtra RTO. In order to avail the registration card, Form 20 and form 21 are required to be submitted along with other documents like:

Form 33 in case of an address change
Form 29 and 30 to transfer the ownership of the vehicle
Form AT and FT
Form 28/No Objection Certificate from the finance in case of a loan
In case of a commercial vehicle, Form TCR and TCA are required
Affidavit stating that the vehicle is not involved in any accident previously, crime or theft
The applicant has to provide an affidavit stating that the vehicle is free from any crime, accident or theft.
The owner of the vehicle has to also produce all the documents related to the vehicle as well.

Duplicate RC

The registration card is an essential element to carry whenever and wherever one rides his/her car or bike. A vehicle registration card contains the below details:

Registration Number
Date of registration
Engine Number
Chassis Number
Type of the vehicle
Seating Capacity of the vehicle
Model Number
Colour of the vehicle

That’s why one can’t fool a cop or afford driving without a valid RC. But, what if one has lost the registration card or it is worn out. Applying for a duplicate RC is the solution.

Maharashtra RTO issues duplicate RC in case the original one is lost or totally damaged. The vehicle owner must provide the required documents along with an application form. The information required are vehicle registration number, model, name and address of the owner, chassic number of the vehicle, engine no. etc. Moreover, one can also download RTO Maharashtra app and avail the online services on mobile as well.

Process and Documentation

The process of issuing duplicate RC involves:

The owner will be issued with a challan saying ‘RC is Lost’
Form 26 needs to be downloaded and filled from the official website of RTO Maharashtra
NOC from the financer in case the vehicle is purchased on loan
Photocopy of vehicle insurance document
Driving test paper
Copy of driving license
Triplicate copy Form 26 with the endorsement of registering authority
The owner needs to submit all the documents at RTO Maharashtra
An applicable fee will also need to pay to avail duplicate RC

How to Update Address on Registration Certificate

Maharashtra being the hub for migrants from all over the country in search for a better career. The state offers the most lucrative standard of living. More luxury means more vehicles on the roads and this increases the number of the total registered vehicle in Maharashtra from 3,07,030 as on 31st March 1971 to 2,78,69,866 as on 31st March 2016. When it is compulsory to register a vehicle with RTO Maharashtra, driving a vehicle with a valid insurance is equally important. Even, Motor Vehicles Act 1988, makes it mandatory for all get their vehicle insured with.

Usually, motor insurance is of two types-

Third Party Insurance
Comprehensive Insurance

Under the provision of Section 146. M.V. Act 1988, Third Party insurance is mandatory in India. This policy covers the vehicle owner against a legal liability arises out of an accidental death, bodily injury or property damage to a third-party. It bears the expenses on the insured person, claimed by a third-party. The policy can be claimed if the accident results in loss of income due to physical disfigurement.

On the other hand, Comprehensive Insurance is an optional cover and more extensive in nature. It covers own damage along with the third party liability. With a comprehensive cover, the vehicle insurer can protect the two-wheeler or four-wheeler against damages caused by manmade or natural disasters.

It is easy to avail motor insurance in Maharashtra. When a plenty of insurance providers have come up with exciting and innovative plan options, it is quite difficult to zeroing on a right plan. But online comparison has made it easy for the insurance seeker to buy an adequate plan. When in Maharashtra, one can visit an aggregator website to compare various plans, basis on the coverage offered, claim settlement ration, premium etc. These websites compare the plans and suggest the best suitable options as per the insurance requirement of the buyers. This way one can make an informed insurance decision.

RTO Maharashtra FAQs

How can I get learner’s license in Maharashtra?

You can avail learner’s license in Maharashtra either online or offline. Just visit the official website of respective RTO in Maharashtra, fill the application form and submit along with the relevant documents at the RTO Maharashtra. You can also download the application form online, fill it and submit at the respective RTO in Maharashtra to avail the license.

How many RTOs are there in Maharashtra?

There are 50 RTOs in Maharashtra.

How to register a new vehicle in Maharashtra?

RTO Maharashtra is the concerned authority who registers vehicles in Maharashtra. Be it private or commercial, one has to register it before plying on the roads of Maharashtra. In this regard, an application form needs to be filled along with certain documents such as For 20, 21, 22, 34, Insurance document, address proof of the vehicle, temporary registration card, ID proof, NOC from the financer in case the vehicle is bought on loan etc. for complete list, one can refer the website of respective RTO. Upon verification and physical inspection of the vehicle, the concerned RTO in Maharashtra will allot a computerised registration number. The registration card can be availed as a smart card which contains the details like:

Registration Number
Date of registration
Engine Number
Chassis Number
Type of the vehicle
Seating Capacity of the vehicle
Model Number
Colour of the vehicle

What are the forms required to register a vehicle in Maharashtra?

The forms required to register a vehicle in Maharashtra include:

Form 20
Form 21
Form 22
Form 22-A
Form 26
Form 28
Form 29
Form 30

How can I avail a fancy number in Maharashtra?

To avail a fancy number for your vehicle in Maharashtra-

An application can be made as per the provision of Motor Vehicles Act 1988 to respective RTO during the official hours
Once the registering authority grants a special number, the applicant has to pay the prescribed fee for the same between 10 a.m. to30 p.m.
If there is more than one application for a specific number, the same will be allotted via an auction
One can reserve the fancy number for a period of 30 days, within which the registration process should be initiated
The application for obtaining a fancy number has to be filed in a plain paper to the clerk at the concerned RTO in Maharashtra, for non-transport series
Finally, the RTO allots the registration number