Im planning on buying a second hand bike in the next few weeks. Since it's my first automobile purchase in India, I have no clue about proper procedure with regards to transfer of ownership and registration. I'll try and break down my questions into points. My father is a member of the AASI, and I believe the benefits are applicable to me as well, so if any of these steps can be handled through the AASI, It would make things much easier.
1. The bike is registered in the same state, so there will be no issues there. What are the documents I should get from the previous owner when I make the purchase? Also, are there any recommended additional measures I should take when making the purchase (like making the seller sign a letter acknowledging receipt of funds)?
2. What is the work I have to get done in the RTO once I complete the purchase? Something like get a new RC in my name? Tax? Registration? Do I have to be present at the RTO to do this, or can someone do this in my place in case I'm busy at work? Also, how does the pollution check work (PUC)?
3. Regarding the rule of declaring modifications, how specific is it? Would I have to do it, say, if i change the seat or the silencer? Or only with something thats mentioned in the official description of the vehicle like body colour?
Thats all I can think of for now. Im sure more doubts will crop up when the replies start flowing in. Thanks in advance.
1. The bike is registered in the same state, so there will be no issues there. What are the documents I should get from the previous owner when I make the purchase? Also, are there any recommended additional measures I should take when making the purchase (like making the seller sign a letter acknowledging receipt of funds)?
2. What is the work I have to get done in the RTO once I complete the purchase? Something like get a new RC in my name? Tax? Registration? Do I have to be present at the RTO to do this, or can someone do this in my place in case I'm busy at work? Also, how does the pollution check work (PUC)?
2.1. Somewhat related to point 2. I have already found a bike, and the paint is in pretty bad shape, and not to mention its purple :bleh:, so I plan to get it completely painted over. I was checking out the team-bhp forums, and someone in a similar situation was advised to have it painted before getting the new RC book so as to avoid an additional step when declaring that you have made modifications to the vehicle. However, I somehow suspect that this may cause problems when trying to officially transfer ownership at the RTO as the old RC will say its colour is xxx while in actuality the colour is yyy. Im sure this may raise suspicion during the inspection.
3. Regarding the rule of declaring modifications, how specific is it? Would I have to do it, say, if i change the seat or the silencer? Or only with something thats mentioned in the official description of the vehicle like body colour?
Thats all I can think of for now. Im sure more doubts will crop up when the replies start flowing in. Thanks in advance.