Change Of Address in (RC)
Change of Address in RC
When a vehicle owner shifts residence (within the same city, district, or to another state), the new address must be updated in the Registration Certificate (RC) at the Regional Transport Office (RTO).
When is Address Change in RC Required?
If the owner shifts residence to a new address within the same RTO area.
If the owner moves to another RTO within the same state.
If the owner moves to a different state → RC must be updated after getting a No Objection Certificate (NOC)from the old RTO.
Any Indian citizen who attained the age of 18 years
01. Form 33
02. Registration Certificate
03. Insurance Certificate
04. Aadhar Card
05. Valid Pollution under Control Certificate
06. PAN Card
7 - 10 days
It is mandatory under the Motor Vehicles Act. An updated RC ensures your records match your current residence and avoids issues in challans, insurance claims, or resale.
Yes. If your RC has hypothecation, you need financier’s NOC before applying for address change.
1. You need to obtain an NOC from your old RTO.
2. Pay road tax (if applicable) in the new state.
3. Apply for address change or re-registration in the new RTO.
1. You may face problems in insurance claims, traffic challans, resale, and loan clearance.
2. In case of accident, mismatched address can cause legal issues.
Yes, once updated, it remains valid till the RC expires (15 years for private vehicles).
