Buying a vehicle can be easy these days as there are multiple banks and financing agencies that provide vehicle loans at competitive interest rates. These loans can be availed for a flexible tenure and can be repaid in easy installments.
However, when you buy a vehicle on credit, the financer technically remains the owner of the vehicle until the loan is cleared off. The same has to be recorded in the registration certificate of the vehicle.
Immediately after paying the monthly instalments against the purchase of your vehicle, it is important to get the vehicle transferred in your name from that of the financial institution that you took the loan from.
The following are the importance and benefits of termination of hypothecation from RC:
The procedure that must be followed to cancel the hypothecation by visiting the nearest RTO is mentioned below:
Step 1 - Gather the relevant documents such as Form 35 and NOC. Visit the nearest RTO and submit the NOC.
Step 2 - Along with the relevant documents, the application form for the removal of hypothecation must be submitted. The hypothecation fee must be paid as well. The documents will be verified.
Step 3 - Next, the acceptance form must be collected. Ensure all details are correct on the acceptance form.
Step 4 - Next, you will need to submit the acceptance form and the relevant documents.
Step 5 - Next, you will need to submit the acceptance form and the relevant documents.
It is important to include the vehicle purchasing process (if purchased on loan) in the vehicle registration certificate. Below are the documents that are required for the approval
Documents from the Lender - Once the vehicle loan is closed, the lender will give a few necessary documents such as NOC and copies of Form 35 to confirm their approval over hypothecation in writing. The validity of the NOC is three months from the issuance date. Before its expiry, an application along with the NOC should be submitted to the Regional Transport office.
The following documents should be submitted to the RTO:
An application to remove hypothecation along with the following documents should be submitted to the RTO:
Once these documents are verified by concerned officers of RTO, a nominal fee has to be paid. Then the next date of your visit will be assigned.
On the specified date, you have to visit the RTO to collect the Acceptance Form with RC details from the concerned person. You can make the required changes to the form, if applicable.
Against a nominal fee, you can apply for a Smart Card RC that can be collected from the RTO within a few days of payment. This will ensure you the rightful ownership of the vehicle. Here are the detail steps to receive the RC smart card:
Step 1 - Visit the RTO
Step 2 - Acceptance Form with all details mentioned, will be provided by the officer who verified the documents
Step 3 - Make the required corrections in the form
Step 4 - Submit the acceptance form along with the documents after verification at the counter
Step 5 - Make the payment for new RC card
Step 6 - On making payment, RTO will provide the receipt mentioning the date of issue of new RC Smart Card
Step 7 - On the mentioned date, visit the RTO to obtain the RC
Smart Card
The charge for removal of hypothecation is Rs.100.
For the removal of hypothecation, submit the application to the RTO before expiration of NOC. Form 35 will be issued by the bank, mentioning the removal of HP.
It generally takes two to three weeks to issue the NOC by the bank and after receiving the NOC, visit the RTO to remove the hypothecation along with the previous vehicle’s registration number and smart card.
Yes, it is mandatory to remove the hypothecation from the RC to transfer the ownership of the vehicle to your name after loan repayment.
No, you will not be able to sell your two wheeler without removing the hypothecation. To transfer the ownership of the hypothecated vehicle you need to get the No Objection Certificate from the financier mentioning the closure of the loan.
Yes, you should remove the hypothecation from RTO for your vehicle if the loan amount has been paid in full to the lender. Make sure to obtain the NOC from the bank after the loan has been paid completely to ensure that there is no balance of your loan.
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