TNSTA Registration of Motor Vehicles : Tamil Nadu Transport

Organisation : Tamil Nadu Commissionerate of Transport and Road Safety
Facility Name : Registration of Motor Vehicles
Applicable State/UT : Tamil Nadu
Website : https://tnsta.gov.in/tnsta/homepage

How To Apply For Motor Vehicles Registration in Tamil Nadu?

As per the motor vehicle act, every vehicle has to be registered with RTO/MVI before running in road. To simply the process of registration, all the car dealers are provided with login and passwords for access the Vahan portal for the purpose of registration.

Related / Similar Facility : TNSTA Transfer of Ownership of the Vehicle

Dealer will apply on behalf of the owner of the vehicle through their login in online. (If already registered temporarily, the owner may apply for permanent registration). All the details in form 20 can be filled from the dealer log in and all required documents can be uploaded online and fees and tax will be also paid in online.

After online application with necessary documents also with appropriateFees and Tax the vehicle to be produced before the Registering Authority / Motor Vehicle Inspectior. for inspection. After inspection of new vehicle, if the vehicle complies with requirement of the Motor Vehicles Act and Rules made there under, the registration mark will be assigned to the vehicle.

Apply Here : https://vahan.parivahan.gov.in/vahan/vahan/ui/login/login.xhtml

Life Time Tax will be leived based on the purchase invoice.
i) Two Wheeler 8% of the total cost of the vehicle.

ii) Four Wheeler.
a) Cost of the vehicle upto 10 lakhs= 10% of Total Cost of the Vehicle
b) Cost of the vehicle more than 10 lakhs= 15% of Total cose of the Vehicle

In case of Transport passenger Vehicles, tax will be assessed based on the number of seats or floor area, whereas for goods vehicle, tax will be assessed based on the GVW.

Registration Certificate for non-transport vehicles (personal cars and motor cycle etc) valid for 15 years and after that it to be renewed for every five years subject to payment of Green tax. In case of Transport Vehicles (Goods and Passenger vehicle), renewal (Fitness certificate-FC) to be carried out every two years for initially for new vehicles upto to eight years and after that it to be renewed every year thereafter subject to payment of green tax.

Documents Required For Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Registration

Following documents are required to apply for Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Registration

** Application Form 20 generated through online (If it is covered with HP in Duplicate).
** Initial certificate of compliance with pollution standards and road worthiness certificate in Form-22 from the manufacturer.
** Initial certificate of compliance with pollution standards and road worthiness certificate in Form-22 A, (Part II) where body is fabricated.
** Pan card or GIR or Form-60/61 of I.T. Department.
** Insurance Certificate.
** Proof of address.(Click here)
** Life Time Tax for Non-Transport Vehicle.
** Unladen Weight Certificate for Transport Vehicle.
** Permit sanctioned proceedings for Transport Vehicle.
** Temporary Registration Certificate if any.

Fees For Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Registration

Application Fees for Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Registration