Originally Posted by hrag (Post 981887)

rippergeo, let us not forget that the MOST IMPORTANT thing was to get the Jeep registered in Samurai's name. Fuel bills, duration of stay in KA etc. are all secondary.

Originally Posted by dinar (Post 981893)

Apply at Right to information office in your city, they have to give you this info.

Originally Posted by khan_sultan (Post 981292)

:uncontrol...You wicked fellow.

In Bangalore, with jeeps, I haven't see any issue (at least in any OTR's we have been to. Can't say about city driving). There are several jeeps that have non KA reg on them.

Originally Posted by hrag (Post 981887)

rippergeo, let us not forget that the MOST IMPORTANT thing was to get the Jeep registered in Samurai's name. Fuel bills, duration of stay in KA etc. are all secondary.

Originally Posted by Spitfire (Post 982192)

I was not caught quite often, Goa registration goes GA-01 and Karnataka KA-0x most of the cops dont catch it easily. But when they put up barricades and stuff they have stopped me - also because i used to drive top off(the jeep's not mine) and the windshield down. Must have been a funny site for them - eventually they used to let me go. But had to pay once when they caught me at night, with a stern warning to get the Jeep re-registered.

Originally Posted by nitrous (Post 982815)

@svsantosh: Its registered by TN-57 which is clearly Madurai.

Originally Posted by Samurai (Post 955569)

This came out of the blue for me. Now that I am trying to register the Jeep in Udupi, I am told that original invoice of the Jeep is required. This is apparently a new rule Mangalore and Udupi RTO.

My Jeep was originally bought in 1994 in Kerala. Later it was transferred to Tamilnadu in 1995. Now I am trying to transfer it to Karnataka in 2008.

If I am able to produce the invoice from 1994 from Kerala, they will depreciate the amount based on that rate for calculating tax.

If I can't produce the original invoice, they will charge life-time tax based on the price of a new Jeep. Since this Jeep hasn't been made in 10 years, I am not sure what price they will use.

Now I have no idea what to do!

Originally Posted by Steeroid (Post 955623)

Can you trace the jeep back to the original dealer using the chassis number? If it was sold in Kerala, I'm sure Mansidea and his band of Merry Mahindrans can help you with the dealers, probably to get a duplicate invoice? Its a long shot, but may be worth it.

Originally Posted by Samurai (Post 960916)

Oh man, this is getting trickier. I spoke to the owner of Karnataka Agencies (Mangalore) and he graciously agreed to give the price certificate. But when I spoke to his account manager, he told that they don't have records prior to 1996 since they are discarded.

After a call to local driving school guy, I was told even later model price is acceptable. But there is a new twist. The CJ340 was renamed as CL340 from 1995 onwards. Therefore the account manager will give the certificate only as CL340. He said he can't even mention that it was previously known as CJ340 since he doesn't have records to back that claim. So he will give a certificate showing the price of 1996 CL340 Jeep. Anyway, I asked him to go ahead and give it.

The RC book clearly says CJ340 DP, there is a very good chance RTO will not accept the certificate that says CL340, and rightly so. How do I get documentary proof that CL340 used to be CJ340 before 1995?

Does anyone have an invoice of 1994 CJ340 DP, I would really appreciate a copy.

Originally Posted by nitrous (Post 973893)

I feel a little grinning and scratching your head will help with the RTO. :D

If not, See if you can come up with any social connection with any of the inspectors or the RTO and they themselves will give you the solution and don't forget to thank them in the right way for future needs ;).

Originally Posted by hrag (Post 982849)

Anna, TN-57 is Dindigul. Madurai is 58 (South) and 59 (North).

Originally Posted by headers (Post 982871)

This dealer CANNOT not give you the price of a CJ340DP. Guess he is taking you for a ride!

Originally Posted by BaCkSeAtDrIVeR (Post 982873)

You need to pay life time tax on vehicles transferred into KA only if the INITIAL registration in the other state was 2000 or later (I think - please go through the pages). The impression I had gathered was that since your vehicle is 1994 registered, you need not pay life time tax.

Originally Posted by Samurai (Post 982889)

This was important to me since I don't have a single vehicle in my name since I sold the Baleno.