This article further mentions why this is important, the steps you need to remember to get one, as well as the documents required.
As per the Motor Vehicles Act 1989, every motor vehicle must have a valid fitness certificate, ensuring that they are fit to ply on the roads. When the government issues a fitness certificate, the registration of both private and commercial cars becomes very easy. If you too are planning to buy a car soon, then it is better that you understand the process of applying for FC and other formalities associated with it.
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What makes a fitness certificate important?
Apart from helping you avoid vehicle impoundments and fines, there are certainly other reasons why you might need a fitness certificate for your car. Some important things are mentioned here:
- Pollution is a very important issue today, and it has become necessary to monitor the amount of smoke emitted from a vehicle to help avoid it. One of the main purposes of obtaining a fitness certificate is to check vehicle pollution and keep it under control.
- The fitness certificate will help you understand the health of your vehicle.
- It also helps you to avoid any kind of road accidents due to improper position of the vehicle.
Now that you understand the importance of a fitness certificate for your vehicle, it is time to learn how you should apply for it.
How do you apply for fitness certificate?
While with the digitization of this industry, the offline process was always chosen, now there are online processes as well. Here you will know about both the procedure and the step-wise guide for the application process.
Offline Process:
First of all, you need to visit your regional RTO office to collect Form 20 and 38. With these forms, you are one step closer to getting the fitness certificate for your vehicle. Then you have to fill them with the required information and submit it along with the required documents. Along with doing so, you will have to pay the requested fees and also bring your vehicle for inspection.
Online Process:
It is much easier and more convenient to complete the process online. All you have to do is visit the official portal, Transport Service and log in with your car’s registration number. Once this is done, you need to click on ‘Apply for Fitness Certificate’, which you will find under ‘Online Services’ on the menu bar.
Here you have to enter the Chassis Number and Registered Mobile Number, this will send you a One Time Password. Now you have to enter the OTP, and other required information like fee details, insurance details and other similar information. Finally, make the payment as asked, and you will receive an online challan in addition to the application form. With this, you need to submit the documents to the Regional Transport Office or RTO and you will get your FC within few days.
However, before signing up for this process, make sure that your car is eligible for FC. Generally, most individuals can obtain a fitness certificate for their vehicle only after passing all the required tests. However, there may be other parameters that you need to meet depending on your locality. This is the reason why you should always contact your nearest RTO to get such details along with required documents.
What are the important documents you should have?
Whenever you are applying for FC of a vehicle, it is better that you keep these documents with you:
- Form 20
- Form 21
- Form 22
- insurance certificate
- Receipt of paid road tax
- Original registration certificate of your vehicle
- A valid PUC certificate
- valid ID
- address proof
- passport size photo
- certificate of permit
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Apart from these documents, you will also need to submit a copy of your application along with the fee receipt. With this, you now know the basic requirements and steps to obtain a Certificate of Fitness for any commercial or personal vehicle. It is better to ask about fees in advance to be fully prepared.
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