Section 48 of MVA : Section 48: No Objection Certificate

Explanation using Example

Imagine Jane from New Delhi decides to sell her car to her friend Arun who lives in Mumbai. Since the car is registered in New Delhi and the transfer is to be effected in Mumbai, which is in a different state, Arun will need to get a new registration mark for the vehicle as per the local RTO in Mumbai.

Jane, as the transferor, must report the transfer and apply for a no objection certificate (NOC) from the New Delhi registering authority where the car was originally registered. She fills out the required application form and submits it to the New Delhi RTO.

The New Delhi RTO provides Jane with a receipt for her application. They then start an inquiry, which includes checking if there are any pending cases of theft for the car and if all the road taxes have been cleared.

Within 30 days, the RTO informs Jane that they have granted the NOC after confirming that there are no issues with her application. With the NOC in hand, Arun can now proceed to get the car re-registered in Mumbai under his name.

If the RTO had failed to communicate their decision within the 30-day period, the NOC would be deemed to have been granted, allowing Arun to go ahead with the re-registration process.