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RTO West Bengal

Regional Transport Office West Bengal or RTO West Bengal is responsible to carry forward the provisions laid down in the Motor Vehicles Act 1988. It ensures the enforcement of every rule effectively and works towards the betterment of the transport services. The main function of the RTO West Bengal is to register every vehicle plying on the streets of WB. However, issuing DLs, collecting road taxes or issuing permits also come to its kitty.

Functions of RTO West Bengal

RTO West Bengal is majorly involved in performing the following tasks:

Issuing learner’s license
Issuing permanent license
Permanent registration of vehicles
Temporary registration of the vehicle
Issuing duplicate RC
Address change in RC
Transfer of ownership
Issuing different types of permits for stage carriage
Issuing special permits
Issuing temporary permits
Tourist permit
Issuing national permit
Issuing fitness certificate for commercial vehicles
Collection of road taxes

West Bengal RTO List

There are more than 80 RTO offices actively functioning in the different areas under the umbrella of RTO West Bengal. The details of these RTOs areas given below:

RTO Location	RTO Code	RTO Location	RTO Code	RTO Location	RTO Code
Kolkata	WB01	Midnapur	WB33	Raiganj	WB60
Kolkata	WB02	Midnapur	WB34	Balurghat	WB61
Kolkata	WB03	Asansol	WB37	Balurghat	WB62
Kolkata	WB04	Asansol	WB38	Cooch Behar	WB63
Kolkata	WB05	Durgapur	WB39	Cooch Behar	WB64
Kolkata	WB06	Durgapur	WB40	Malda	WB65
Kolkata	WB07	Burdwan	WB41	Malda	WB66
Kolkata Salt Lake	WB08	Burdwan	WB42	Bankura	WB67
Howrah	WB11	Kalna	WB43	Bankura	WB68
Howrah	WB12	Asansol	WB44	Alipurduar	WB69
Howrah Uluberia	WB13	Asansol	WB44A	Alipurduar	WB70
Howrah Uluberia	WB14	Asansol	WB44B	Jalpaiguri	WB71
Hooghly	WB15	Asansol	WB44C	Jalpaiguri	WB72
Hooghly	WB16	Asansol	WB44D	Siliguri	WB73
Hooghly	WB17	Kalna	WB44E	Siliguri	WB74
Chandannagar	WB18	Bolpur	WB47	Darjeeling	WB76
Alipore, South 24 Parganas	WB19	Bolpur	WB48	Darjeeling	WB77
Alipore, South 24 Parganas	WB20	Nadia	WB51	Kalimpong	WB78
Alipore, South 24 Parganas	WB22	Nadia	WB52	Kalimpong	WB79
Barrackpore	WB23	Birbhum	WB53	Raghunathpur	WB82
Barrackpore	WB24	Birbhum	WB54	Kalyani	WB89
Barasat	WB25	Purulia	WB55	Kalyani	WB90
Barasat	WB26	Purulia	WB56	Islampur	WB91
Tamluk	WB29	Murshidabad	WB57	Islampur	WB92
Tamluk	WB30	Murshidabad	WB58	Jahangirpur, Murshidabad	WB94
Contai	WB31	Raiganj	WB59	Baruipur	WB96
Contai	WB32

Types of Vehicle Insurance in West Bengal

There are two types of registration process to be followed in the state of West Bengal; Temporary Registration and Permanent Registration. Temporary registration can be availed at the dealer's point at the time of purchasing a vehicle and it is offered for a limited period. On the other hand, one has to register its vehicle permanently by approaching RTO West Bengal. Permanent registration is issued for 15 years, after which the vehicle owner has to renew the policy.

Vehicle Registration in West Bengal

In West Bengal, no vehicle owner is authorised to drive his/her vehicle without registering it with the RTO West Bengal. The registration procedure requires physical inspection of the vehicle to be registered. The vehicle owner has to duly fill an application form in regard to register the vehicle and submit along with the following documents. After a thorough verification, the Registering Authority shall issue the registration number which can be availed as Smart Card.

Documents Required for Registering a Vehicle in West Bengal

Duly filled Form no. 20
Form 21 (Sale certificate) issued by the dealer
Form 22 roadworthiness certificate from the manufacturer
Vehicle insurance document
Valid address proof of the vehicle owner
Form 34 is required if the vehicle is bought on loan
In case of a transport vehicle, proof of garage address is required
Temporary registration copy
Any other relevant documents

The RTO officials will verify the received documents and inspect the vehicle. On basis of the final report of the official, a registration number will be issued. One can also obtain a fancy number through an auction.

Renewal of Registration Card in West Bengal

Similar to temporary registration, there is a validity period for permanent registration card as well. A permanent registration is valid for 15 years in case of a private vehicle. The transport vehicle owners have to produce fitness certificate after 2 years in order to avoid penalties on roads. To renew an expired RC, one will require filing an application along with the following documents:

Form 25/application form
Original registration certificate
Proof of paid road tax
Copies of insurance certificate
Pollution under Control Certificate
Copy of address proof

The vehicle will be inspected by the RTO office. If the vehicle is found to be fit to drive on the roads, the renewal of the registration certificate is authorised for 5 years.

What is the Procedure of Transferring Vehicle Ownership?

In order to transfer the ownership of a vehicle plying in West Bengal the owner has to make an application by approaching RTO West Bengal and submit along with the following documents:

Original Registration Certificate
Form no.29
Form no.30
Valid insurance document
Valid address proof of new owner
PUC, attested copy
PAN Card details of both buyer and seller (self-attested by both)
Paid tax proof
Duly filled Form 34 and/or Form 35 in case the vehicle is bought on loan
Permits surrender receipt from S.T.A./R.T.A. (only commercial vehicles)
Offer letter in the name of the buyer (only commercial vehicles)
Valid Fitness certificate (commercial vehicles)

Transfer of Ownership in case of Death

If the registered vehicle owner dies, the process of transfer of ownership requires to make an application by the legal heirs of the vehicle and submit along with the below documents:

Original registration certificate
Form 31 accompanying with a NOC from a financier in case of loan hypothecation
Original copy of death certificate of the registered owner (attested copy is required)
Succession Certificate, if any
Address proof of the applicant
Attested copies of valid PUCC
Insurance document
PAN Card
Tax proof
Vehicle Fitness certificate (commercial vehicles)
Prescribed application fee
Permits surrender receipt from S.T.A./R.T.A. (only commercial vehicles)
Offer letter in the name of the buyer (only commercial vehicles)

If the Vehicle is bought through Public Auction

If the owner has obtained a vehicle at a public auction conducted under state and Government authority shall apply with following documents:

Make an application in Form 32
Form 20
If it is a registered vehicle, original registration certificate
Original Sales Certificate by the Auction Authority in favour of the new owner
State or Central Govt. Certified copy of the order
Proof of date of delivery of the vehicle
Vehicle insurance copy
Pollution Under Control Certificate
Valid address proof, self-attested
Transfer of ownership fee

How to Update a New Address in RC in West Bengal?

If the vehicle owner changes his/her present address, he/she must apply for updating the new address. To initiate the same, a NOC in Form no. 28 is required from the previous registering authority. In case such changes are due to change in state, the RC number has to be changed to a local RC number as well. To initiate a change in address, the following documents are required:

Original Registration Certificate
Form 28/NOC from the concerned registering authority
Form 27, in case of other state vehicles
Form 20
Valid address proof
Valid insurance document
Pollution Under Control Certificate
NOC from traffic police
Fitness certificate, in case of commercial vehicles
Proof of paid tax
Garage address proof if it is a commercial vehicle
NOC from the financer if the vehicle is bought on loan

Issuing Duplicate Registration Certificate in West Bengal

In case the original RC is lost or worn out, the vehicle owner can apply for duplicate RC. The applying for duplicate RC will require filing an application along with the following documents:

Form 26/application for duplicate RC
FIR in case of loss
Valid insurance document
Pollution under Control Certificate
NOC from traffic police
Affidavit in support of the application

How to Get Vehicle Insurance in West Bengal?

The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 urges every vehicle owner to get his/her vehicle insured with a valid insurance policy. The minimum insurance that one can avail is third party insurance which protects the insured against legal liabilities arising out of property damage, injury or death of a third party. However, to provide optimum insurance protection one must go for comprehensive vehicle insurance that can be obtained by approaching any of the insurance company in West Bengal. As no vehicle in India can be driven without a valid insurance policy, one must ensure his/her vehicle is insured. Usually, vehicle insurance is issued for a period of one year, however, some policies have come up with a long-term policy period. To enjoy the policy benefits uninterruptedly, one must renew the policy one it is due.