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Above: A brand new car wearing the typical temporary registration number plate.
Ever seen a motor vehicle with different registration number plate, something marked with like “TR” or “TEMP” and wondered what it could be? Well, that’s the temporary vehicle registration number. A temporary registration number is usually assigned by the dealership from which the Car / Bike is purchased. As simple as its name says, the temporary registration number serves the purpose when the car is brand new and is yet to be permanently registered. This unique number is normally valid for a period of maximum one month, in which the car should be registered by the concerned regional transport office authority. While your car is wearing a temporary registration plate, you must always keep all the necessary documents along, such as driving license, invoice of the vehicle, insurance certificate and most importantly the temporary registration paper, because as long as you have the complete valid documents, the cops cannot ask you to pay for the fine. Although, one can drive the car with temporary registration number from one state to another but the previously mentioned documents must be presented for verification, if asked to.
Also, it is important to note that some states in India, like Tamil Nadu do not allow the use of temporary registration number. In such cases, the dealerships are supposed to first permanently register the car and then hand over to its real owner. The permanent registration number typically lasts for up to fifteen years. In-case the owner wishes to extend the period of temporary registration number, an application should be drafted for registering authority, mentioning the time-frame of extension period along with the following:
- Copy of Address Proof
- Copy of insurance certificate
- Copy of sales certificate Form 21
- Pollution under control certificate.
- Temporary registration form C.R.Tem.
- Copy of road worthiness certificate (22 and 22A)
While the form 21, 22 and 22A will be provided by the dealership itself, a separate copy of custom clearance certificate is also necessary in case of imported vehicle. Attached below is Form C.R.Tem.
Also, it is important to note that some states in India, like Tamil Nadu do not allow the use of temporary registration number. In such cases, the dealerships are supposed to first permanently register the car and then hand over to its real owner. The permanent registration number typically lasts for up to fifteen years. In-case the owner wishes to extend the period of temporary registration number, an application should be drafted for registering authority, mentioning the time-frame of extension period along with the following:
- Copy of Address Proof
- Copy of insurance certificate
- Copy of sales certificate Form 21
- Pollution under control certificate.
- Temporary registration form C.R.Tem.
- Copy of road worthiness certificate (22 and 22A)
While the form 21, 22 and 22A will be provided by the dealership itself, a separate copy of custom clearance certificate is also necessary in case of imported vehicle. Attached below is Form C.R.Tem.
PS: Common Abbreviations: TR = To Register. AF = Applied For.
