Vehicle Registration to Be Done at Showrooms From Saturday
Minister Ponnam Prabhakar said the initiative was part of the government’s efforts to introduce people-friendly reforms in the transport department
Hyderabad: From Saturday, permanent vehicle registration will be completed at automobile showrooms across Telangana, following a policy decision taken by the transport department on January 8 to simplify the registration process for vehicle buyers.
The facility will apply only to vehicles purchased on or after January 24. Under the new system, authorised dealers will submit online applications for permanent registration, upload required documents such as invoice, Form 21, Form 22, insurance, address proof and vehicle photographs, and forward them for verification.
After approval by transport department officials, the registration number will be allotted and the Registration Certificate (RC) will be dispatched to the vehicle owner by Speed Post.
The transport commissioner has conducted an online review meeting with officials from all 33 districts and issued detailed guidelines. Dealers have been advised to contact district transport officials for clarification, if required.
Under the new system, buyers will no longer be required to visit Regional Transport Authority (RTA) offices for permanent registration. According to officials, the transport commissioner had directed the development of dedicated software within 15 days, which has since been completed and successfully tested.
Pilot testing of the system was conducted on Friday evening at Sri Krishna Automotives showroom, where a four-wheeler, was delivered to a customer after completing registration through the dealer-level process.
With the pilot proving successful, the department announced that all authorised vehicle showrooms will be able to offer dealer-point registration from Saturday. Newly purchased two-wheelers and cars can now be registered directly at showrooms, ensuring a faster and more transparent process. The facility, however, will not apply to commercial (transport) vehicles.
Speaking to Deccan Chronicle, transport minister Ponnam Prabhakar said the initiative was part of the government’s efforts to introduce people-friendly reforms in the transport department.
“We are committed to bringing citizen-centric reforms in the transport department. In the coming days, there will be zero human intervention in transport-related applications,” the minister said.
He added that 14 check posts at state borders and one intra-state check post at Kamareddy have been established to provide single-point verification for transport operators and to prevent unnecessary delays and harassment.
The minister also said the department was working on additional safety measures, including High Security Registration Plates (HSRP), radium tape installation and other security enhancements to improve road safety in the state.
The idea of dealer-level vehicle registration was first flagged by the minister in May 2024 as part of a broader push to ease procedures for new vehicle buyers.
Officials said the system is fully ready for rollout and marks a significant step towards simpler, digital and efficient transport services. If required, transport department officials will conduct random inspections at authorised automobile dealerships, without causing inconvenience to the public.