Vehicle Registration in Kerala

How to register a Vehicle in Kerala

The application for New registration of vehicle should be filled through Form20.There are some more supporting documents are required for the registration.
1. Sale Certificate in Form 21
2. Application in Form 20.
3. Proof of address
4. Road worthiness certificate in Form 22 from the manufacturers
5. In the case of a body built vehicle, Form 22A from the body builder.
6. Valid Insurance Certificate.
7. Design approval copy of STA in the case of a Trailer or Semi Trailer.
8. Original sale certificate from the concerned authorities in Form 21 in the case of ex-army vehicle.
9. Temporary registration , if any.
10.Appropriate Fee as specified in Rule 81 of CMV Rules
11.Customs clearance certificate in the case of Imported Vehicles.
12.Pencil print of chassis number

Temporary Registration
 A Temporary Registration is issued to a new vehicle to transport it from the place of purchase to the place of registration. The temporary registration is issued for a period of 7 days. But for a chassis to which a body has to be built ,the validity will be for one month. The application for temporary registration shall be made in Form No.20. Fee for Temporary Registration is Rs 50/- 

Extension of Temporary Registration 
Extension of temporary registration will be allowed in the case of a motor vehicle so registered is a chassis. An application for extension of the period of Temporary Registration shall be made to the Registering Authority before the expiry of temporary registration specifying the period up to extension is required.

For more information visit the official site: http://www.keralamvd.gov.in/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1