Affidavit for Vehicle Transfer (RTO) Format & Template
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Stamp paper required — non-judicial stamp paper of the value prescribed by your state. You'll receive the draft; e-stamping is done separately per your state's rules.
What is an Affidavit for Vehicle Transfer (RTO)?
Transferring a vehicle at the RTO runs on prescribed forms — Form 29 and Form 30 for a sale, Form 31 for a transfer after the owner’s death, Form 26 for a duplicate registration certificate. An affidavit does not replace any of them. It is the supporting declaration the RTO asks for alongside, covering the facts the forms do not: that the vehicle is free of encumbrances, that the RC was genuinely lost, that you accept responsibility if any of it is untrue.
Get the forms from the Parivahan portal or the RTO counter first, then use this affidavit to complete the file.
When to use it
- Selling a vehicle and filing Forms 29 and 30 for transfer of ownership.
- Transferring a vehicle into your name after the registered owner’s death, with Form 31.
- Applying for a duplicate Registration Certificate after the original was lost, with Form 26.
- The RTO asks for an affidavit or indemnity supporting a transfer or a change of particulars.
What you'll need
Keep these details ready — the form asks for them in this order.
Deponent
Your full name · Relationship · Father's / Husband's name · Age · Address
Vehicle
Vehicle registration number · Make and model (optional) · Chassis number (optional) · Engine number (optional) · Reason for transfer · Transferee name (optional) · RTO office
Verification
Place of signing · Date
How it works
Collect the vehicle particulars
Registration number, make and model, chassis number and engine number, exactly as they appear on the RC. The RTO checks these against its record and a single wrong digit sends the file back.
Clear the vehicle first
Before declaring the vehicle free of encumbrances, actually check: hypothecation removed after a loan closure, road tax paid, pending challans settled, insurance current. You are swearing to this.
Preview and download
Check the draft, pay ₹50, download the PDF.
Print on stamp paper and notarise
Print on non-judicial stamp paper of your state’s value and swear it before a Notary Public.
File it with the prescribed forms
Submit to the RTO along with Form 29/30, 31 or 26 as applicable, the RC, insurance, pollution certificate, the transferee’s address proof, and the death certificate where the transfer follows a death.
How to make it legally valid
- Non-judicial stamp paper of the value prescribed by your state — some RTOs specify a value, so ask at the counter.
- Sworn in the physical presence of a Notary Public.
- Notary’s signature, seal and register entry.
- Vehicle particulars must match the Registration Certificate exactly.
- The affidavit supports, and never replaces, the prescribed Central Motor Vehicles Rules forms.
- For a lost RC, file the police report first — the RTO asks for the acknowledgement.
Stamp paper. Print the affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper. The value is fixed by your state, not by us — commonly Rs. 10 in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, Rs. 20 in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, Rs. 50 in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, and Rs. 100 in Maharashtra and Gujarat. Ask the stamp vendor or your notary for the current value in your state: using a lower denomination than required is the most common reason an affidavit is handed back.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Treating the affidavit as the transfer itself. Ownership changes when the RTO records it against the prescribed forms, not when the affidavit is signed.
- Declaring the vehicle free of hypothecation before the financier’s no-objection has actually been filed and the RC endorsed.
- Chassis or engine numbers that do not match the RC.
- Missing the transfer deadline. The seller must report the transfer within the period set by the Motor Vehicles Act — until the RTO records it, the seller remains liable for offences involving the vehicle.
- Applying for a duplicate RC without first lodging the police report about the loss.
Frequently asked questions
Does this affidavit transfer ownership of the vehicle?
No. Ownership transfers when the RTO records it against the prescribed forms — Form 29 and Form 30 for a sale, Form 31 for a transfer on death. This affidavit is the supporting declaration filed with them.
Which forms do I need for a sale?
Form 29 (notice of transfer, in duplicate) and Form 30 (application for intimation and transfer), signed by both seller and buyer, with the RC, valid insurance, pollution certificate, the buyer’s address proof, and the financier’s no-objection where the vehicle was hypothecated.
How do I transfer a vehicle after the owner’s death?
Apply in Form 31 within the period prescribed under the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, with the death certificate, this affidavit, the legal heirs’ no-objection where there is more than one heir, the RC, insurance and the applicant’s address proof.
What if the vehicle is still under a loan?
Clear the loan, obtain the financier’s no-objection certificate, and get the hypothecation removed from the RC first. Only then can you honestly declare the vehicle free of encumbrance.
What do I do if I lost the Registration Certificate?
Lodge a police report about the loss, obtain the acknowledgement, and apply in Form 26 for a duplicate with this affidavit and the police acknowledgement. The RTO will also check for pending challans and tax dues.
Do both buyer and seller need affidavits?
The prescribed forms carry both signatures. Some RTOs ask for an affidavit from the seller, some from both. Ask at the counter before getting the stamp paper.
What if I am transferring the vehicle to another state?
You will additionally need a No Objection Certificate from the original RTO, re-registration in the new state, and road tax paid there, with a refund claim in the original state. It is a longer process than an intra-state transfer.
What stamp paper value applies?
The ordinary affidavit value in your state, commonly Rs. 10 to Rs. 100, though some RTOs specify a particular value for indemnity affidavits. Ask at the counter.
What happens if I do not report the transfer?
Until the RTO records the transfer, the vehicle remains registered in the seller’s name, and the seller can be held responsible for challans, accidents and offences involving it. Report it within the period the Motor Vehicles Act allows.
Can I do this online?
The Parivahan portal handles much of the application and fee payment, but the affidavit must still be sworn physically before a notary and submitted with the file. Notarisation cannot be done online in India.
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