Regional Transport Office or RTO West Bengal is a government organisation that facilitates the issuance of registration certificates (RC) and driving licenses to vehicles plying in West Bengal. Find RTO West Bengal details and office address by simply entering your car number.
| RTO City | RTO Code |
| Kolkata | WB01, WB02, WB05, WB06, WB07, WB08, WB09, WB10 |
| Barrackpore | WB03, WB23, WB24, WB24 |
| Barasat | WB11, WB15, WB25, WB26 |
| Howrah | WB12, WB13, WB14 |
| Hooghly | WB16, WB17, WB18 |
| Alipore | WB19, WB22, WB69, WB70 |
| View more RTOs |
It is necessary to get your vehicle permanently registered in West Bengal RTO. You will need the following documents for the same:
Sale Certificate in Form 21
Valid insurance certificate
Roadworthiness certificate in Form 22
Original Sale certificate
Proof of address
Pollution Under Control Certificate
Temporary registration, if any
Custom clearance certificate
Appropriate fee as per rule 81
Specified tax as per West Bengal Motor Vehicles Taxation Act
Follow these instructions to get a permanent RC for your vehicle from RTO West Bengal:
Fill in Form 21 for permanent registration
If you have temporarily registered the vehicle, then apply before the temporary registration expiry date
If the registration involves hypothecation, refer to Hypothecation
Now confirm the type of registration number
Confirm smart card related requirements
Pay appropriate fees as per the West Bengal RTO
Pay required tax as per Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1989
As per the rules, a motor vehicle is registered for a maximum of 15 years after which it has to be renewed. For the continuous use of a motor vehicle, a vehicle's registration certificate is required to be renewed within 60 days of its expiry date. Here is how you can renew your registration certificate in West Bengal RTO:
Fill the Form 25 to apply for the renewal of RC to the respective RTO
Submit all the necessary documents
Pay vehicle taxes if any
Pay appropriate renewal fees as per the Central Motor Rules
The vehicle will then be inspected at the zonal office for its roadworthiness. If found fit, the re-registration certificate will be issued.
Mentioned below are the documents required to get your registration certificate renewed in West Bengal:
Application in form 25.
Registration certificate in original.
Proof of the payment of up-to-date road tax.
Copies of the insurance certificate.
Pollution under control certificate.
Usually a vehicle’s ownership is transferred in three major scenarios. These include the death of the owner, theft of the vehicle, or during the normal sale of the vehicle. For transfer of ownership of a vehicle under the West Bengal RTO, you will be required to submit the following documents:
Registration Certificate in original.
Duly filled Form 29
Duly filled Form 30
Copy of valid insurance certificate
Copy of address proof of buyer
Valid Pollution under Control Certificate.
Copy of PAN card
Prescribed fee.
Tax token
Duly filled Form 34 and Form 35 in case of hypothecated cases.
Permits surrender slip from S.T.A./R.T.A. (For commercial vehicles).
Offer Letter in the buyer's name (For commercial vehicles).
Valid Fitness certificate (For commercial vehicles).
Every vehicle owner in West Bengal must have a valid motor insurance policy for his/her vehicle. Third-party insurance is mandatory coverage while comprehensive vehicle insurance is the recommended one.
To purchase a car insurance policy for a vehicle registered in West Bengal, you can follow these steps:
Visit the official website of Policybazaar Insurance Brokers Private Limited and select
Select the ‘Car Insurance’ page from the homepage
Enter your car number on the given form and proceed further
From the list of RTOs in West Bengal, find your RTO
Select your car’s make, model, fuel type, variant and registration year
From the given four-wheeler insurance plans, choose the desired policy along with additional covers
Select rest of the details like NCB reward, claim details, and
Pay the premium amount as per desired payment mode.
The policy copy will be sent to your registered email address.
Purchasing car insurance in West Bengal is a very simple process if you do it online. All you need to do is visit Policybazaar.com and purchase the car insurance plan after comparing multiple plans online.
You can visit Policybazaar.com to find the list of RTO codes of your RTO in West Bengal. You can also visit the West Bengal Transport Website for the same.
To download a soft copy of your insurance papers, you can visit the customer portal on your insurer’s official website. If you have purchased insurance from us, you can easily download a copy of your insurance papers from your account dashboard on Policybazaar Insurance Brokers Private Limited.
To change your address in your vehicle’s RC, you must apply to your RTO with the respective documents:
Yes, you can calculate the premium of your car insurance before purchasing one with the help of the Car Insurance Premium Calculator. It is online that allows you to calculate the premium and IDV of car insurance based on the model and other details of your motor vehicle.
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