[rajathv8]

Originally Posted by cpbhp

Could you let me know if the scratches are an issue during the re-registration inspection?

It all depends on how the stars align on the inspection day.
I would suggest going ahead with the inspection first. If the inspector insists on repaint then pursue that route. If inspector adds a fine, then pay up and move ahead since it will be cheaper than a door repaint. If inspector approves the renewal then get back home and have a party

Originally Posted by srvm

I got RC renewal of my soon-to-be 15-year old Activa done yesterday (1st Feb 2025) at KA03 RTO, Kasturinagar. Also applied for address change in RC card.

Congrats! Great to hear. Feels like a big accomplishment doesn't it

[srvm]

Originally Posted by cpbhp

I have a question.

My vehicle has a couple of deep scratches (not a dent) but the paint is scratched off. This from a cyclist that decided to crash into my parked car. On the driver rear side of the door. Should I get this re-painted before the inspection? It is a 15 year old Tata Manza. It still drives great and is now a spare option for the household. And hence I am reluctant to spend a lot on it (specially) on the body.
Could you let me know if the scratches are an issue during the re-registration inspection?

I can answer this query (refer to Post #390 for my recent experience in KA03 RTO).

My Activa had scratches on the body and some welding scars on the front mudguard. MVD Officer who inspected it was a young chap. Other 2-wheelers were well-polished and shining compared to mine.
Officer asked me to do touchup / painting and come back with photos. He explicitly told me there was no need for another in-person inspection. I got painting done at a nearby mechanic shop. Went back after 1 hour to 2nd floor and showed him the photos. He was convinced and signed my forms straightaway . Overall a positive experience.

My suggestion to you: Get the scratches removed before you go for renewal.

[ghodlur]

The process of renewing a 15yr old car Fitness Certificate was a revelation which was experienced by me and my Brother in Law (BIL). I had bought a Ford Fiesta in 2009 and sold it to my BIL in 2013. The 15 yr period ended in 2024 and thats when my BIL woke up after my repeated prompts of renewing the FC. When BIL approached the Pune RTO for the same he was told that the car has been blacklisted and that too in 2013. Coincidentally the year when I sold the car to BIL. Due to some misunderstanding the car was marked as blacklisted to prevent any sale. Using my contact in Thane RTO checked and found that the seller and buyer have to be physically present to get the blacklisting removed. When we went to Thane RTO together as per the usual sarkaari norms had to move from one window to another to get the signatures on the request to remove blacklist application. To our surprise The RTO confirmed that removal of the blacklisting will be done at Pune RTO so it was back to square one. After repeated follow ups the blot was removed. And the FC process done smoothly, BIL had taken the help of a trusted agent to do the same.

[anjan_c2007]

IMPORTANT

All owners of 15 year or older automobiles may please peruse post #'s 15 and 16 on this URL as below.

https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/india...ml#post5933250 (MoRTH again proposes massive hikes in fitness fees for old vehicles!)

As you'll find, the draft notification # GSR 124(E) issued by the MoRTH on 07.02.2025 proposes to again hike reregistration fees for 20 year plus older private vehicles by 100%. Details are available on the thread and in the two above cited posts. Objections and suggestions have been invited within 30 days viz by 08.03.2025. Please hurry up and send your representations ( letter quoted in post #16). Also please edit as desired if need be.

[ZenTia]

Does anyone have any contact of good agent for renewal of fitness certificate at KA04 - Yeshwanthpur RTO?

[gadadhar]

I renewed my i10's fitness in Bangalore in Nov 2024 and recently sold it. While the RC book and Vahan portal show the fitness validity updated to Nov 2029, the MV Tax date still reflects the old date of Nov 2024. This MV Tax date information is only available online and not printed on the renewed physical RC card.

The car was transferred to the new owner's name today, which is reflected on the Vahan portal, but the MV Tax date shows Nov 2024 on Vahan with fitness validity of Nov 2029. I hope this is normal and that the tax is not pending. If it were pending, both the renewal and name transfer wouldn't have been processed, right?

Screengrab from Vahan showing the new and old date:

[Yuvuz]

My 10' Camry is due for renewal and the RTO agent is suggesting there is a 40k tax to be paid since it's a CBU. Is there road tax to be paid after 15 years? Isn't it supposed to be life time tax, this is in Gujarat. Any insights on this is highly appreciated.

[Passatman]

Originally Posted by Yuvuz

My 10' Camry is due for renewal and the RTO agent is suggesting there is a 40k tax to be paid since it's a CBU. Is there road tax to be paid after 15 years? Isn't it supposed to be life time tax, this is in Gujarat. Any insights on this is highly appreciated.

Not sure if the rules are different in Gujarat. But in Karnataka (Bangalore) , if the car is Imported and if the same is mentioned in the RC, then the Re-Registration after 15 years entails a payment of approx Rs 50,000/- . My car was imported in 2008 and during the renewal, I had to pay this amount. Do check your RC if it mentions it is an Imported Car.

I guess a CBU is the same as an imported car as it is imported "Completely Built" as against a CKD which is assembled from parts in India.

[Swapnil4585]

I have two 2 wheeled vehicles whose registration have expired in 2022 and 2024 respectively. Are there any penalties to be paid apart from the regular registration fees to regularize the delay? I got access to a rate chart that suggests that both vehicles can be re-registered on payment of Re 9xx/- each.

Edit - I am from Maharashtra.

[v12]

Originally Posted by Swapnil4585

I have two 2 wheeled vehicles whose registration have expired in 2022 and 2024 respectively. Are there any penalties to be paid apart from the regular registration fees to regularize the delay? I got access to a rate chart that suggests that both vehicles can be re-registered on payment of Re 9xx/- each.

Edit - I am from Maharashtra.

So I had to pay a penalty of 281 Rs per month for 16 months for my Hero Honda Street. Mode details here - https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/motor...ml#post5926826 (My 1998 Hero Honda Street | Restoration & Resto Mod)

[Swapnil4585]

Originally Posted by v12

So I had to pay a penalty of 281 Rs per month for 16 months for my Hero Honda Street. Mode details here - https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/motor...ml#post5926826 (My 1998 Hero Honda Street | Restoration & Resto Mod)

You are right. It is 300/- per month precisely.

So, I am looking at Re 9,300/- penalty on my XCD and Re 3,600/- penalty on the Pleasure.

It also says that one need to renew registration 60 days before the end of registration. My Corolla Altis' 15 years end somewhere in late May 2025. Need to get her renewed at the earliest!

[tbppjpr]

Originally Posted by Swapnil4585

It also says that one need to renew registration 60 days before the end of registration. My Corolla Altis' 15 years end somewhere in late May 2025. Need to get her renewed at the earliest!

You mean one can get the car registration reviewed even in the 14th year? Or has to renew when the 60 days window starts?

[Yuvuz]

Originally Posted by Passatman

Not sure if the rules are different in Gujarat. But in Karnataka (Bangalore) , if the car is Imported and if the same is mentioned in the RC, then the Re-Registration after 15 years entails a payment of approx Rs 50,000/- . My car was imported in 2008 and during the renewal, I had to pay this amount. Do check your RC if it mentions it is an Imported Car.

I guess a CBU is the same as an imported car as it is imported "Completely Built" as against a CKD which is assembled from parts in India.

Thanks for the information, my RC doesn't mention CBU or imported. The local RTO is a small town so the officers or agent are not able to explain the charges. It's a first for them. Will need to pay a visit to the Ahmedabad RTO for explanation.