New Delhi [India], July 5 : Transport Minister of Delhi, Kailash Gahlot on Friday took cognizance of complaints from private vehicle buyers in Delhi regarding delays in receiving vehicle registration certificates (RC) on the same day at the time of purchase, despite a mandate by the Delhi government, an official statement said.
The Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot convened a meeting with senior officials of the Transport Department and directed them to take strict action against non-compliant dealers including suspension of Trade License.
In a recent meeting with senior officials from the Transport Department, Minister Gahlot emphasized the importance of adhering to the government's mandate.
"It is unacceptable that vehicle buyers are facing delays in receiving their registration certificates at the time of delivery of their purchased vehicle. The Delhi government has made provisions for same-day issuance of RCs, and any deviation from this must be addressed promptly," Gahlot said.
"We will take strict action against any dealer found not adhering to this mandate. Ensuring timely issuance of RCs is essential for the convenience of vehicle buyers and the efficiency of our transport system," he added.
The Delhi Government introduced the self-registration initiative for dealers in March 2021, with the first RC issued on March 17, 2021. This initiative was fully implemented citywide by September 2021, empowering all self-registration dealers in Delhi to print RCs.
The hand-to-hand RC or RC printing facility at dealer points was launched by the Kejriwal Government to eliminate long wait times and the need for buyers to visit RTOs, ensuring hassle-free vehicle registration.
Self-registration facilities were provided to dealers in Delhi to issue the Registration Certificate (RC) for non-transport (private) vehicles at the time of vehicle delivery. However, recent observations by Transport Minister Shri Kailash Gahlot revealed that dealers were not providing RCs on the day of vehicle delivery, with delays of 2 to 3 weeks and in some cases more than a month.
Consequently, Transport Minister Shri Kailash Gahlot has ordered the Transport Department to enforce strict measures against non-compliant dealers, including suspension of trade licenses if the issue persists. All vehicle dealers must ensure that RCs are handed over to vehicle owners on the day of delivery.
Delhi has 263 dealers authorized to print RCs at their dealer points. Delhi registers approximately 6 lakh new vehicles annually. The facility of hand-to-hand RC or RC printing at dealer points was launched with the vision of eliminating long wait times and the need for buyers to visit RTOs, thereby providing hassle-free vehicle registration.