On A Registration Drive

Here are some tips on what is required for vehicle owners to register or re-register their dream on wheels

When Krishnan Sharma bought a 10-year-old Kinetic Honda for Rs 10,000 it seemed like a good deal. But Sharma quickly changed his mind when he realised that his new pride and joy was registered in Gujarat and needed to be re-registered in Maharashtra.

Sharma found that he would have to write another cheque for Rs 1,200 to get it done. In fact, a broker outside the RTO demanded Rs 3,500 to get the job processed in double-quick time.

The fact is that most people buying either new or second-hand vehicles have no clue what is required for registration or re-registration of vehicles or why it is important. Says K S Agha Mohiuddin, assistant road transport officer, Mumbai-west: