Why is Form 30 required while buying a car: Requirements, How to apply

Form 30 is the application for intimation and transfer of ownership of motor vehicle and has to be submitted to the RTO along with Form 29. Once the registered owner of the vehicle reports the sale of the car to the concerned RTO through Form 29, submission of Form 30 notifies the RTO that the transfer of ownership of that vehicle must be done immediately. 

Form 30 is submitted to the RTO within 14 days from the date of the car sale to ensure that all the forthcoming legalities concerning the car should get transferred to the new buyer’s name. To complete the sale and ownership procedure, one must submit two copies of Form 30 to the RTO. 

What is Form 30 and why is it required for buying a car?

As per the Motor Vehicles Act of 1988, when selling a car, the owner must submit Form 30 to the RTO where the car or vehicle was registered initially, following the submission of Form 29. Submission of Form 30 means a confirmation of the submission of Form 29 required for the transfer of vehicle ownership. Form 30 is an application that should be submitted to the RTO to intimate the concerned authority of the transfer of ownership of the car from the registered owner to a new buyer. 

Form 30 is required while buying a car because it helps transfer all the legal obligations associated with the vehicle. It also indicates that the buyer has received all the original vehicle’s certificates, such as the Registration Certificate and the insurance policy paper. The submission of Form 30, along with all the other relevant documents, must be completed within 14 days after selling the car to confirm the submission on Form 29, required for car ownership transfer.

How to download Form 30?

Follow the steps mentioned below to download Form 30 online.

Step 1: Visit the Parivahan website

• Step 2: Click on the ‘Informational Services’ from the menu bar
• Step 3: From the drop down menu, select ‘Downloadable Forms’ 
• Step 4: Click on ‘All Forms’ from the drop down menu

• Step 5: A new page will open, scroll down and download Form 30

Parts of Form 30

Form 30 contains four sections. Part A provides information on the transferor or seller. Part B contains information about the transferee or the buyer. Part C is all about the Financier’s agreement to the transfer of ownership if the vehicle is under any lease or hypothecation. Part D is an official endorsement by the Registering Authority. 

Part A

• Name of the registering authority
• Name of the transferor, father or husband’s name and full address
• Date and year in which the car was sold to the new buyer
• Registration number of the vehicle 
• Name of the buyer, father or husband’s name and full address
• Signature or thumb impression of the seller or the transferor

Part B

• Name of the transferee or the buyer, his/her father or husband’s name, age, mobile number and full address
• Nominee’s name and relation
• Date and year in which the vehicle was sold, registration number, and address from where the car was purchase
• Signature or thumb impression of the buyer/transferee with date

Part C

• The Financier’s signature of consent in case the car sold is under a lease or hypothecation. Full name of the Financier, address and date. 

Part D

• Reference number, name of the RTO office, effective date of the transfer of ownership and the vehicle number of the sold car
• Signature of the concerned authority at the RTO, date, name of the Transferor and the Financier. 
• Specimen signature for both the financier and the registered owner of the sold car

How to fill out Form 30?

Follow the step-by-step procedure to fill out Form 30:

• Step 1: Write the name of the Registering Authority first. The Registering Authority is the authorised person at the local RTO where the vehicle transfer will be initiated.

• Step 2: Next, enter the name of the applicant, father’s/husband’s name, and the applicant’s address 

• Step 3: Write the date and the year in which the vehicle was sold

• Step 4: Write the registration number of the sold vehicle and mention the name of the buyer, his/her father’s/ husband’s name (as applicable), and the buyer’s address.

Note: The seller or transferor must declare below that all documents like RC and the insurance paper have been handed to the new buyer. The transferor must also mention that the registering authority has never or not yet cancelled or suspended the RC. The seller should enclose the NOC issued by the Registering authority. If the NOC is not available at the time of sale, the seller should file for one along with Form 30 application and  a declaration as required under sub-section (1) of section 50.

• Step 5: Next, the transferor will affix his/ her signature or thumb impression at the last portion of part A

• Step 6: The part B of Form 30 gives details of the transferee. Mention the name of the  buyer, his/ her father’s name or husband’s name, age, mobile no. and full address  

• Step 7: Mention the nominee’s name and the relation

•  Step 8: Write the date and year on which the vehicle was bought and also mention the registration number of the vehicle and the address from whether it was purchased.

• Step 9: Affix a thumb impression or a signature along with the date of the transferee/buyer

• Step 10: In case the sold car  is under a lease, hire purchase, or hypothecation arrangement, the Financier must affix his signature on the Form ensuring his consent to the transfer of ownership of the concerned vehicle under part C. The Financier’s full name, address and date must also be mentioned herein the space provided. 

• Step 11: In Part D of Form 30, the representative of the Registering Authority must enter the reference number, the office of the RTO, the effective date of the transfer of ownership and the vehicle number. The concerned authority at the RTO will add his signature and the date, as well as mention the Transferor and the Financier’s name. Both the party – the transferor and the financier will receive a copy of this document via registered mail.

• Step 12: At the end, specimen signatures of the financier and the registered owner must be affixed on the form.

Note: The specimen signature or thumb impression of the registered owner and the financier must be obtained in the original application as well for affixing which will be attested by the registering authority with his office seal in Forms 23 and 24, such that the parts of impression of the seal or stamp and attestation falls upon each of the signature.

What documents should be submitted along with Form 30 to the RTO?

Documents required to be submitted along with Form 30 to the RTO are:

• Name and address proof of the owner and buyer
• Buyer’s age proof
• Insurance Copy
• Vehicle registration certificate
• Vehicle Fitness Certificate
• NOC provided by the Registering Authority

Summary

RTO Form 30 is the application for intimation and transfer of ownership of motor vehicle and is a confirmation of Form 29 that aids in transfer of the legal liabilities and ownership of the vehicle from the current owner to the new buyer. Form 30 also verifies that the transferor or the owner of the used car has given the transferee or the new buyer the Registration Certificate and the Insurance copy paper.

FAQ about Form 30 for buying a car