How to Add Nominee in RC Book Online ?

Steps to Add Nominee in RC Book Online Free –  It’s now easy to add nominee on RC book online while purchasing a Car or Bike. Until now, this was manual and users has to visit the RTO office for transferring the ownership of the vehicle in case of sale or death. The family member had to get the ownership transferred in the name of the legal heir and comply with the procedures that required frequent visits to RTO office. But with the launch of Digital facility of adding Nominee, has been made available to both new and already existing registrations.

The procedure for such facilities are different from one Regional Transport Office to another. If the cities of the deceased and legal heirs are different, it may be challenging even in case of online also.

The Vahan website has been upgraded to provide services to owner of a vehicle to nominate a person in its registration. It will enable the effortless transfer of ownership. The vehicle owner can now nominate a person in the registration certificate. In the case of the death of the vehicle owner, the nominee can get the ownership transferred in his or her name.

The owner can specify the nominee when buying the car as well as after purchase. When mentioning the nominee, the owner must submit proof of the identity. Also Know – No FASTag, No 3rd Party Insurance, Mandatory For All Vehicles

Process to Add Nominee in RC Book Online

  1. Only owners who have their registered mobile numbers can nominate a person.
  2. Visit the Website of Vahan Registration vahan.parivahan.gov.in
  3. Login with the details of vehicle or Mobile number
  4. The OTP will be sent to the registered number
  5. Select the tab ‘Services’,
  6. Choose tab ‘Additional Services’ and click on the option ‘Add Nominee’.
  7. Enter the details of the vehicle like Engine and Chassis numbers, registration date and the registration validity.
  8. Enter Nominee’s name and the relationship.
  9. You will receive a confirmation through SMS
  10. There are no charges for adding Nominee.

Vehicle ownership transfer in case of Death of Vehicle Owner 

  • This is to remember that on the death of the owner, the nominee will need to inform the registering authority of the demise within 30 days.
  • The nominee will also need to submit Form 31 within three months of the death of the owner to transfer the ownership in his or her name.
  • The nominee can use the vehicle like he or she is the owner for Maximum period of three months.
  • The owner can also change the nominee in case of divorce, division of property, or transfer of assets – not when selling the vehicle.
  • If the car is on loan, the nominee will first need to pay the lender. The transfer will happen after the lender gives a no-objection certificate.
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