The Transport Commissioner is the Head of the Transport Department of Manipur. The Transport Department of Manipur was established under the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The transport department is responsible to ensure that all the acts under the law are being enforced and implemented judiciously in the state of Manipur. The state transport department is responsible to oversee all the transport-related matters within the particular region. In Odisha, there are various Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) which provides various functions and services such as registration of vehicle and issuance of licences and certificates, promote road safety, issuing of driving license, permits of vehicles, providing relief to the road accidents victims and controlling pollution from the vehicles in the state of Manipur.
A registration certificate issued by the concerned RTO once a vehicle is registered. All new vehicles are allocated a unique registration certificate/number. This registration number cannot be changed even at the time of resale of the vehicle. RTOs also have the right to enforce the vehicle registration rules and provisions that are put forth by the government. It is to be kept in mind that driving an unregistered vehicle is a criminal offense which punishable by the law.
Functions and Services of Regional Transport Offices Manipur
The functions and services which are performed by each of the Regional Transport Offices in Manipur are stated below:
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As it is compulsory to have a driving licence in order to drive a vehicle in the state of Manipur, the Regional Transport offices allows the individuals to apply for a learner’s licence when they are learning to drive the vehicle and then apply for a driving licence in the concerned Regional Transport Office.
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The regional transport office also take an online test for the learner’s licence and a practical driving test for the permanent driving licence which is required to be given by the applicant.
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Regional Transport Offices issues international driving permits are to those individual applicants who require them and who submitted the necessary documents for the same.
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Only vehicles that are registered can be ridden or driven on Indian roads. Therefore, regional transport offices are responsible for issuing registration certificates to the owners of the vehicle.
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Regional Transport Office issues a temporary registration certificate initially at the time of purchase of the vehicle and the vehicle owner can apply for permanent registration within a month or any other specified time which is also issued by regional transport office.
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RTO collect certain taxes from vehicle owners for plying on the roads of the state of Manipur.
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RTO also issue certificates such as fitness certificates which are provided to vehicles, especially the transport vehicles, in order to certify that the concerned vehicle has been verified properly and is fit to be used on the roads.
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RTO is also responsible to issue No-Objection Certificate when the vehicle owner wishes to move to any other state then the vehicle owner has to apply the concerned regional transport office where the vehicle was originally registered for obtaining a no objection certificate.
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RTOs also issue permits to the owners of the vehicles especially to those who travel across various states for commercial purposes. Regional permits as well as national permits are issued in RTOs.
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RTO also issues International permits to vehicle owners.
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The RTOs in Manipur ensure that all the road rules and regulations are being followed and also necessary steps are undertaken to make sure proper road safety for the people of Manipur.
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RTO also takes steps to control pollution which is caused by vehicles on road.
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RTO is responsible for enforcement and implementation of provisions, rules and regulations stated in the Motor Vehicles Acts
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RTO collects road tax and any other tax as applicable.
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RTO also issues Pollution under Control Certificate to the Vehicles.
How to know your Regional Transport Office
If you want to register your vehicle you need to know your regional transport office for the same. Then your regional transport office is nearest to your residential address or your business location if the vehicle is purchased for business purpose. However, if you want to know in which regional transport office your vehicle is registered then you can easily check the unique registration number which is allotted to your vehicle at the time of registration. The first four alphanumeric digits state the concerned RTO. The first two digits are for the state like MN stands for Manipur and the next two digits are for concerned RTO.
List of Regional Transport Offices in Manipur
The primary function of regional transport office is to maintain a proper and accurate database which contains all the details about all the motor vehicles that are plying on the roads of Manipur. It is mandatory stated for all the motor vehicles to be registered in the database of RTO as per the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act. There are 7 RTOs which are currently actively working in the state of Manipur providing all the required functions and services. The list of RTOs in Manipur is stated below along with RTO codes and address.
Contact Details of Manipur RTO
District Transport Office Imphal East
Kabo Leika,
Imphal,
Manipur 795001
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RTO Locations |
RTO Code |
RTO Address |
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Imphal West |
MN01 |
Imphal West , Manipur - 795001 |
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Churachandpur |
MN02 |
Churachandpur, Manipur - 795128 |
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Kangpokpi |
MN03 |
Kangpokpi, Senapati, Manipur - 795129 |
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Thoubal |
MN04 |
Thoubal, Manipur - 795138 |
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Bishnupur |
MN05 |
Bishnupur, Manipur - 795133 |
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Imphal East |
MN06 |
Imphal East, Manipur |
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Ukhrul |
MN07 |
Ukhrul, Manipur - 795142 |
Why do you need to register your vehicle in RTO Manipur?
As per the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, all the vehicles plying on the road of Manipur is required to be registered in the concerned regional transport office and also avoid payment of any penalty, charges, fines or fees for violation if you do not register the vehicle. It must be noted that it is prohibited to drive an unregistered vehicle on the roads of Manipur and attracts payment of penalty. It is a criminal offence to drive an unregistered vehicle in the state of Manipur or in any other state. You should therefore register your vehicle with your regional transport office within the specified time period to drive freely on the roads of the state.
Types of Vehicle Registration in Manipur
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Temporary registration: When a vehicle is purchased from a vehicle dealer, it is provided with a temporary registration certificate from the dealer of the vehicle. The registration process generally takes a little time. Hence, it is necessary to have temporary registration before you get a permanent one. Temporary Registration is generally provided by the dealer of the vehicle at the time of its purchase from the showroom. Temporary registration is provided after payment of certain fees and also requires certain documents to be submitted. It is valid for a period of 7 days or for maximum one month. Within this period of validity of temporary registration the vehicle owner is required to get the permanent registration number of the vehicle.
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Permanent Registration: No unregistered vehicle can ply on the roads of the state of Manipur. Hence, vehicles are allotted a permanent registration number at the time of purchase which is valid for a very limited period. In that period you are required to get your permanent registration certificate or permanent registration number by following the process of registration. Permanent registration can be done by visiting the concerned regional transport office nearest to your residential address or your business location. The permanent registration requires fees to be paid at the time of application and is valid for a period of 15 years from the date of vehicle permanent registration. After the expiry of the said 15 years, the vehicle owner is required to renew the registration of the vehicle by following the same easy and simple registration process of the vehicle.
Process of Vehicle Registration in Manipur
When you purchase a new vehicle, it must be registered in the concerned Regional Transport Office database as per the provisions of Motor Vehicles Act of 1988. Mostly, vehicle dealers register the new vehicles temporarily in exchange for a fee which is valid for a limited period of time say for 7 days or 30 days as the case maybe. Temporary registration is very simple process, especially when you do not want to go for the process of visiting the concerned RTO and get the registration done. Mostly the dealers quote the price of a vehicle which includes the registration charges of the vehicle. However, you can also do the registration yourself by visiting the concerned RTO directly and following the steps:
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Submit the necessary documents and application for registration along with applicable fees for registration in one of the counter of the concerned RTO.
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The officials of the RTO will verify the documents and also verify the vehicle and then allot the vehicle registration number to the vehicle.
Documents required to be submitted for registration of a vehicle
The following stated documents are mandatorily required for obtaining registration number of the vehicle. These necessary documents are required to be submitted at one of the counters of the concerned regional transport office.
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Form 20: Application form for registration of vehicle
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Passport size photographs of the vehicle owner which is required in 3 copies
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Form 21: Sales certificate of the vehicle as issued by the vehicle dealer
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Identity proof of the vehicle owner which can be PAN, Voter ID, Aadhaar card, Passport or
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Driving License of the vehicle owner.
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Proof of address of vehicle owner which can be Aadhaar card, rental agreement (if any), account statement from a nationalised bank, voter ID, etc.
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Form 34: Details of loan hypothecation if the vehicle is purchased from a loan
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Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate of the vehicle
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Valid Insurance certificate of the vehicle obtained from the vehicle dealer at the time of purchase of the vehicle
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Original sales invoice of the vehicle as issued by the vehicle dealer
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Temporary registration number of the vehicle
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In case the vehicle is bought in one state and then registered in another state then sales tax clearance certificate is also required to be submitted.
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No objection certificate obtained from the concerned RTO in case of the vehicle is bought from a state outside Manipur and registered in the state of Manipur
Process of registration of vehicles brought from outside Manipur
When any vehicle owner shifts to other states and bring their vehicles along with them or if a vehicle is sold to any person in the state of Odisha, then the vehicle is required to he re- registered. RTOs function within state limits in India. In case of Moving from one state to any other requires re-registration of the vehicle in the concerned shifted state. Hence, the vehicle owner will have to forgo the registration in the original RTO and then apply for registration in the regional transport office of the new state. The new vehicle owner or the vehicle owner who has shifted from other state to Manipur as the case maybe is required to visit the concerned RTO for the re-registration of the vehicle and submit the application form along with relevant necessary documents and fees for registration at the counter of the concerned RTO. You can also get a refund on your road tax payment from the home state in case you are transferring your vehicle from another state to the state of Manipur. The road tax must be paid to the RTO in the state in which you are moving. The RTO will provide a new permanent registration number to the vehicle once the application for the same is processed. This whole process generally takes maximum of 15 to 20 days to be completed.
Following documents are required in such a case when any vehicle is brought from outside the state of Manipur:
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No objection certificate obtained from the original RTO in Form 28
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Duly filled application form for re-registration of the vehicle in the state of Manipur in Form 20
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Identity proof of the new owner
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Address proof in case the owner has shifted
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Valid insurance certificate of the vehicle
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Original permanent registration certificate of the vehicle
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Pollution Under Control Certificate of the vehicle
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Valid Proof of payment of road tax
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Ownership of transfer of vehicle in case the vehicle is sold
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Applicable fees for re-registration
Process of Transfer of Ownership of Vehicle in Manipur
India has a large vehicle market for both cars as well as bikes. When the vehicle ownership is transferred from one person to any other person then the vehicle must be registered in the concerned regional transport office database. In such a case, the buyer has to undergo the process of registration and update the record of the new owner of the vehicle. The following stated documents are required for transfer of ownership of vehicle to the new owner.
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Form 29 for the sale of the vehicle to the new owner
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Form 30 application for transfer of ownership to the new owner
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Valid identity proof of the buyer
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Valid address proof of the buyer
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Passport size photographs
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Valid insurance certificate of the vehicle
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Original permanent registration certificate of the vehicle
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Affidavit for transfer of ownership
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Pollution Under Control Certificate of the vehicle
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Proof of Road tax paid
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Applicable fees and charges(if any)
After the documents are verified by the concerned regional transport office, the authorised authority will record the transfer of ownership transfer in the database of the concerned RTO. The buyer of the vehicle will also receive the updated permanent registration certificate and registration number of the vehicle along with the new ownership information.
Any vehicle owner planning to apply for a driving licence or for a permit or a temporary/ permanent registration certificate can get the same in the nearest Regional Transport Office. You can pick up the application form easily, submit the necessary relevant documents, and then pay the applicable fee for obtaining the necessary document as you may require. Alternatively, one can also visit the official website of the transport department (http://manipurtransport.in/ for applying for licence, registration number or registration certificate, various permits and so on. The process of registration has been simplified by the transport department and the regional transport offices for the benefit of the people of Manipur. The RTO’s portal, Vahan, can also be used by the owners of the vehicles for any application requests or for any query. You can use the Vahan portal for checking the details about your vehicle. When you buy a new vehicle, you can also use the services of your vehicle dealer for register the vehicle temporarily. Almost all the major vehicle dealers provide the service of temporary registration in exchange for a fee. However, if you want to do the registration by yourself then you may proceed by following the above stated steps.