You can get vehicle fitness certificate from RTO in this way, know why it is important

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According to the Motor Vehicles Act 1989, every motor vehicle is required to have a valid fitness certificate (FC) to ensure 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 important things related to it.

Apart from helping you avoid vehicle impoundments and fines, there are other reasons why you might need a fitness certificate for your car. One of these is pollution, which is a very important issue in today’s times, to help avoid this, it has become necessary to monitor the amount of smoke emitted from a vehicle. The main reason for getting a fitness certificate is to check the pollution of the vehicle and keep it under control. The fitness certificate will help you understand the condition of your vehicle.

It also helps you to avoid any kind of road accidents due to poor condition of the vehicle. Now that you have understood the requirement of a fitness certificate for your vehicle, it is important that you also know how to apply for it.

How to apply for fitness certificate

You can apply for fitness certificate both online and offline.

offline process

First of all, you have to visit your regional RTO office to collect Form 20 and 38. With these forms, you are very close to getting the fitness certificate for your vehicle. Then you have to fill the required information and submit it along with the requested documents. Along with doing this, you will have to pay the requested fees and also bring your vehicle for checking.

online process

It is much easier and more convenient to complete the online process. 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 important information like fee details, insurance details and other details. Finally you have to make the payment and you will get an online challan in addition to the application letter. With this, you will have to submit the documents to the Regional Transport Office or RTO and you will get your FC within few days.

Before signing up for this process, make sure your car is eligible for FC. Generally, most of the people can get a fitness certificate for their vehicle only after passing all the required tests.

Documents required for FC

Whenever you are applying for FC of a vehicle, it is better that you keep these documents with you…

1. Form 20
2. Form 21
3. Form 22
4. insurance certificate
5. Receipt of road tax paid
6. Original registration certificate of vehicle
7. A valid PUC certificate
8. valid id
9. Address proof
10. passport size photo
11. certificate of permit
12. payment fee receipt

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