RTO Form 29 and 30: Complete Vehicle Ownership Transfer Guide, Documents & Timeline

1. What is the Difference Between Form 29 and Form 30?

**Form 29 (Notice of Transfer of Ownership of a Motor Vehicle):** Executed by the registered owner (seller) informing the Registering Authority that the vehicle has been sold and physical delivery handed over to the buyer on a specific date and time.

**Form 30 (Application for Intimation and Transfer of Ownership):** Signed jointly by both buyer and seller requesting the RTO to cancel the seller’s name and officially issue the smart-card RC in the buyer’s name.

2. Mandatory Statutory Timelines under Central Motor Vehicles Rules

Under Rule 55 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules (CMVR) 1989:

- Intra-State Transfer (within the same state): Transfer documents must be submitted to the RTO within **14 days** of vehicle delivery.

- Inter-State Transfer (between different states): The transfer must be intimated within **45 days**, accompanied by an official NOC (Form 28) issued by the original RTO.

• Original Registration Certificate (RC Book / Smart Card).
• Valid Comprehensive / Third-Party Insurance Policy.
• Valid Pollution Under Control (PUC) Certificate.
• Buyer’s Address Proof and PAN Card / Form 60.
• Vehicle Delivery Receipt signed by buyer with time and odometer reading.

3. Why the Seller Must Keep a Signed Delivery Note

Until the RTO officially mutates the buyer’s name in the Vahan national registry, the registered owner remains liable under Section 161 of the Motor Vehicles Act for any accident or traffic violation. A dated, witnessed Delivery Receipt shields the seller from retrospective liabilities.