RTO Kerala

Regional Transport Office or RTO Kerala is a government organisation that facilitates the issuance of registration certificates (RC) and driving licenses to vehicles plying in Kerala. Find RTO Kerala details and office address by simply entering your car number.

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List of Kerala RTO Code

Kerala has more than 84 RTOs that carry out all transport-related activities in the state. Below is an RTO Kerala list along with their respective RTO codes.
RTO City RTO Code
Thiruvananthapuram KL01, KL19, KL22
Kollam KL02, KL61
Pathanamthitta KL03, KL62
Alappuzha KL04
Kottayam KL05
Idukki KL06, KL37
Ernakulam KL07, KL39, KL42
Thrissur KL08, KL46, KL47, KL48, KL64
Palakkad KL09, KL49, KL50, KL52
Malappuram KL10
Kozhikode KL11, KL56, KL57
Wayanad KL12
Kannur KL13
Kasaragod KL14
Trivandrum KL15
Attingal KL16
Muvattupuzha KL17
Vadakara KL18
Neyyattinkara KL20
Nedumangad KL21
Karunagapally KL23
Kottarakara KL24
Punalur KL25
Tiruvalla KL27
Mallappally KL28
Kayamkulam KL29
Chengannur KL30
Mavelikara KL31
Cherthala KL32
Changanassery KL33
Kanjirapally KL34
Palai KL35
Vaikom KL36
Thodupuzha KL38
Perumbavoor KL40
Aluva KL41
Cochin KL43, KL63
Kothamangalam KL44
Irinjalakuda KL45
Ottapalam KL51
Perinthalmanna KL53
Ponani KL54
Tirur KL55
Thalassery KL58
Taliparamba KL59
Kanhangad KL60
Tirurangadi KL65
Kuttanadu KL66
Uzhavoor KL67
Devikulam KL68
Udumbanchola KL69
Chittur KL70
Nilambur KL71
Mananthavady KL72
Sulthan bathery KL73
Kattakkada KL74
Thriprayar KL75
Nanmanda KL76
Perambra in kozhikode KL77
Iritty KL78
Vellarikundu KL79
Pathanapuram KL80
Varkala KL81
Chadayamangalam KL82
Ramanattukara KL85
Payyanur KL86
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Documents Required for Permanent Registration in Kerala RTO

The validity of a temporary registration certificate is one month within which it has to be made permanent. Thus, make sure to obtain a permanent RC from the concerned RTO before the expiry of the temporary RC. Following are the documents you will need for the same in Kerala:

Application Form 20

Sales certificate in Form 21

Form 22 obtained from the seller

Vehicle insurance certificate

PUC certificate

Temporary RC

Address proof of the vehicle owner

Custom Clearance certificate for imported vehicles

Applicable fee

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How to Get a Permanent Registration Certificate in Kerala?

Here is how to get a permanent registration certificate in Kerala RTO:

Visit the concerned Kerala RTO from where you got your temporary RC

Submit the respective forms to the concerned authority

Submit the rest of the documents required by the RTO

Confirm smart card usage requirements

Submit appropriate fees and taxes

Once all the documents have been successfully submitted and upon physical inspection, a permanent RC will be issued.

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How to Renew Registration Certificate in Kerala RTO?

The validity of a vehicle’s permanent registration certificate is 15 years after which a vehicle owner is required to renew it. Thus, one must renew his/her RC 60 days before the expiry of permanent registration. Follow the process to renew RC in Kerala RTO:

To renew your RC, you need to submit Form 25 to the RTO

Pay the due taxes of the vehicle

Pay appropriate fees as per CMV rules 1989

After a physical inspection of your vehicle, your RC will be renewed.

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Documents Required for Registration Certificate Renewal

Following are the documents a vehicle owner requires for registration certificate renewal in Kerala:

Application in Form 25

PUC certificate

RC Book

Copy of PAN card or Form 60 and 61

Valid insurance certificate

Chassis & Engine Pencil Print

Registration certificate

Upto date road tax paid

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Documents Required for Ownership Transfer in Kerala

The transfer of ownership of a particular vehicle in Kerala can be done in case of a sale, public auction or death of the owner. Here are the documents a vehicle owner will need to submit to the RTO to transfer the ownership of a vehicle under any of the above-mentioned scenarios

Form 29

Form 30

NOC from financier

Original RC

Self-Addressed cover

Valid Insurance

Update tax payment

Prescribed fee payment

Identity proof

Passport size photographs

Original copy of death certificate of the owner (if the owner dies)

Affidavit by the applicant

Succession certificate issued by SDM

Verification of the vehicle in Form 20

Sale certificate form 21 issued by the Auctioning Deptt (in case of the public auction)

Certified copy of the order of the State or Central Govt (in case of the public auction)

Application Form 32 (in case of the public auction)

Applicable road tax

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How to Buy Vehicle Insurance in Kerala?

It is mandatory for every vehicle owner to own a valid motor insurance policy to ply on the roads of India legally. In Kerala, vehicle insurance can be purchased offline as well as online. However, purchasing insurance online can be more beneficial as it offers a multitude of features such as premium comparison, 24*7 assistance, easy cashless claim and more.

Here is how you can purchase car insurance online from Policybazaar Insurance Brokers Private Limited:

Select the ‘Car Insurance’ option from the homepage of Policybazaar.com

Now enter your car number or select “Brand New Car or ‘Proceed without a car number’

Select the Kerala RTO in which your four-wheeler was registered

Select your car details such as make, model, variant and registration year

Fill in the registration details

From the given car insurance quotes, compare and choose the plan that suits your budget

You can also select any additional cover that you want to add with your plan

Pay the final premium amount via desired online payment mode

Once you have paid the premium, your car insurance policy documents will be sent to your email address.

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Frequently asked question about RTO

In case your old RC has been torn, lost or stolen, you can apply to the concerned RTO for a duplicate RC. Here are the documents you will need for the same:

  • Form 26 (application form)
  • Police certificate
  • Attested copy of PAN Card or Form 60 & Form 61
  • Valid insurance certificate
  • PUC certificate
  • Address proof
  • Copy of RC
  • Pencil traced chassis and engine 
  • Affidavit stating that RC is lost

Yes, you can compare four-wheeler insurance online on Policybazaar.com before purchasing a plan for your car.

To change the address on your vehicle’s RC, you will need to submit the following documents to the concerned RTO:

  • Form 33
  • Vehicle RC
  • Proof of new address
  • Valid insurance certificate
  • PUC certificate
  • NOC from the financier
  • Attested PAN card or Form 60 and 61
  • Chassis and Engine Pencil print (may be needed)
  • Signature identification of the owner (may be required)

You can visit the Kerala Transport website or the Parivahan portal to know anything about the status of your vehicle and RC as well.

Yes, it is very simple to apply for a driving license online in Kerala. Simply visit the official state transport website of Kerala and select the ‘Online Services’ option from the homepage where you will find the option to apply for DL online.

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