RTO Form 34

What is Form 34?

Form 34 is an application form for entering a lease/hire-purchase/hypothecation agreement to your vehicle RC. It includes details about the registering authority, vehicle, financier, and office endorsement. The form must be prepared in duplicate, or in triplicate if the original registering authority is different. After the entry is made in the Registration Certificate (RC), the endorsed copies should be sent simultaneously to the financier and the registering authority.

What Details are Included in Form 34?

Some of the details mentioned in an RTO Form 34 are listed below:

• Addressee: The form should be addressed to the concerned Regional Transport Office (RTO) in your area.
• Vehicle Details: The registration number of your motor vehicle.
• Applicant Details: Name, mobile number, and signature/thumb impression.
• Financier Details: Name, complete address, and signature/thumb impression.
• Financial Agreement Details: Agreement number or loan account number.
• Office Endorsement: Date of requested change, reference number, officer's designation/name, and signature of the registering authority.

How to Download Form 34?

Follow the steps listed below to download Form 34 from Parivahan Sewa:

• Step 1: Visit the official Parivahan Sewa website.
• Step 2: Tap on the option given for 'Informational Services' from the navigation bar.
• Step 3: Tap on the option available for 'Downloadable Forms'.
• Step 4: Locate and click on 'Form 34' to open and download it.

How to Fill Out Form 34?

Here's how you can fill out Form 34 effectively:

• Step 1: Address Form 34 to the registering authority in your area.
• Step 2: Enter the necessary information about the applicant, vehicle, and financier, including their signatures/thumb impressions, in the marked spaces.
• Step 3: Attach and submit the necessary documents with Form 34.
• Step 4: Pay the required fee and submit the application for processing and endorsement.
• Step 5: The registering authority verifies whether the application and documents are valid to process and approve the application.

Documents Required with Form 34

Given below are some of the documents that you need to provide with Form 34:

• Vehicle Registration Certificate
• Copy of the loan agreement or other such documents
• Identity Proof (Voter's ID card, passport, Aadhaar card, ration card, or PAN card)
• Valid insurance certificate

Importance of Form 34

Form 34 is mandatory to record the type of financial agreement of the vehicle in the RC. Here are some other aspects of the form that make it important:

• Legal Recognition of Interest: The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, makes it mandatory to legally recognise the stake of the financier by entering their details on the RC of your vehicle. This is important to protect the financier's financial interest in the vehicle.
• Processing of Insurance Claims: In the case of theft or complete destruction of the vehicle, the insurance company requires the correct RC details so that the insurance claim amount can be processed.
• Prevention of Unauthorised Sales: The vehicle cannot be sold to another person without a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the financier.

Common Reasons for Form 34 Rejection

The RTO may reject Form 34 on the basis of the following reasons:

• Missing Financier's Endorsement: The form can be rejected if it does not bear the official seal or the signature/thumb impression of the financier.
• Mismatch of Loan Details: If there is any mismatch between the loan account number or date of the loan agreement on Form 34 and the original loan documents.
• Vehicle Details Mismatch: If there is a mismatch between the vehicle details provided on Form 34 and the RTO's records.
• Expired Mandatory Documents: If the documents you submitted are expired or invalid, the RTO would decline to make any amendments to the RC.
• Insufficient Copies: If the required duplicate/triplicate copies of the form are not provided as per the RTO guidelines.