How to Apply for a Duplicate Vehicle Registration Certificate (RC)?
The Vehicle Registration Certificate (RC) is an important document for a vehicle owner. If the registration certificate (RC) of a vehicle is lost, mutilated, torn, or used up, you need to apply for a duplicate registration certificate for the vehicle. If at any time, the certificate of registration is lost or destroyed, report to the police station in the jurisdiction in which the loss or destruction has occurred and intimate that fact in writing to the registering authority by whom the certificate of registration was issued.
Duplicate RC can be applied for online or offline. Registration certificate (RC) is a very useful document for a vehicle. RC has information such as Engine number, chassis number, owner name, vehicle type, etc. In this post, we guide you on how to apply for a duplicate RC online and offline. What documents are required for a duplicate RC?. How to check vehicle pending tax ?. How to check pending e-challan?
Required documents for Duplicate RC
- Application in Form 26
- Police certificate
- Pollution under control certificate
- Valid insurance certificate
- Proof of address
- Challan clearance from traffic police & Enforcement Wing, Transport Department in commercial vehicles
- Tax clearance from Accounts Department in commercial vehicles
- Attested copy of PAN Card or Form 60 & Form 61(as applicable)
- Chassis & Engine Pencil Print
- Signature Identification of owner
- Affidavit stating that RC is lost and has not been impounded
Apply for duplicate certificate of registration to the last registering authority in Form 26
Fees for Duplicate RC
Duplicate certificate of registration(RC) fees :
| Vehicle Types | Fees |
| (a) Invalid Carriage | Rs. 25 |
| (b) Motorcycle | Rs. 150 |
| (c) Three wheeler/Quadricycle/Light Motor Vehicles: | |
| i) Non-transport; | Rs. 300 |
| ii) Transport | Rs. 500 |
| (d) Medium goods vehicle | Rs. 500 |
| (e) Medium passenger motor vehicle | Rs. 500 |
| (f) Heavy goods vehicle | Rs. 750 |
| (g) Heavy passenger motor vehicle | Rs. 750 |
| (h) Imported motor vehicle | Rs. 2500 |
| (i) Imported motorcycle | Rs. 1250 |
| (j) Any other vehicle not mentioned above | Rs. 1500 |
Table of Contents
How to Apply for Duplicate Registration Certificate (RC Book) of Vehicle?
If the vehicle registration certificate (RC Book) is lost or destroyed, then you need to apply for a duplicate registration certificate (RC), so follow the steps:
First, have to visit the Parivahan official website https://parivahan.gov.in/. Open this website and select Online Service from the main menu. Open the drop-down menu and select the Vehicle Related Services option shown in the image.

Now select the state from the drop-down menu. after select state redirect vahan parivahan website.

Open a new page; on the left side, there is a box to select the state and RTO; click on Proceed.

Select online services to apply for Transfer of Ownership, Change of Address, Hypothecation [Addition/Continuation/Termination], Duplicate RC)

Enter your vehicle details as the Vehicle Registration No. and Chassis Number(Last 5 characters) and click on the VERIFY DETAILS button.

Now you will get the complete details of your vehicle. Here you can see the complete information of your vehicle. Whose name is your vehicle in, when was the vehicle registered, and when is the insurance for your vehicle going to end? You can see all such information here.
Now select the Duplicate RC option.

Fill in the details and pay your application fees.
How to Check Pending e-challan of vehicle?
If you want to check your duplicate RC application status, please follow the steps below:
First, go to the official Parivahan website: https://parivahan.gov.in and select Online Services >> Vehicle Related Services.

Now select your state

Now select your RTO of vehicle registration and click on Proceed.

On this page, you have clicked on the Status tab. This provides different options from which you need to select the Know your Pending eChallan/Blacklist Details option.

Now enter your vehicle registration number and click on the Show Details button.

Show all your pending e-challans on your screen.
How to pay pending tax of vehicle?
If you want to renewal RC then, have to pay the any types pending tax first and then get the renewal of RC so below process show how to pay vehicle tax.
Need to visit the Vahan Parivahan website https://vahan.parivahan.gov.in/vahanservice/, open the official website, then select state, RTO, and click on the Proceed button.

Main menu to select RC-related service to pay your tax.

Now enter your register number of vehicle and check how much pending your vehicle tax show.

Pay your pending vehicle tax using online like a net banking or debit card. after successful made payment you can go to renewal of RC.
How to Check Duplicate RC Application Status?
If you want to check your duplicate RC application status, please follow the steps below:
First, go to the official website of Parivahan: https://parivahan.gov.in/parivahan/ and select the menu from Online Services >> Vehicle Related Services.

Now select your state

Now select your RTO of vehicle registration and click on Proceed.

On this page, you have clicked on the Status tab. This provides different options from which you need to select the Know your application status option.

Now select registration option and enter your vehicle registration number and submit button click.

Display your application status and vehicle details such as vehicle owner name, vehicle type, model, and more on your screen.
Source of information: https://parivahan.gov.in/parivahan//en/content/fees-user-charges
