Vehicle Registration Certificate (RC) & Transfer of Ownership (Vahan)

You may need to apply for or update Vehicle Registration Certificate (RC) & Transfer of Ownership (Vahan) if:

• Eligible low-income families seeking subsidised or free foodgrains under Priority Household (PHH) or Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY).
• Families needing to add a newborn child or newly married daughter-in-law to an existing card.
• Citizens transferring ration quota or completing mandatory biometric Aadhaar e-KYC.

Before initiating your application or visiting a centre, ensure you:

• Valid Aadhaar card for all family members included in the application.
• Active bank account in the name of the female Head of Family.
• Proof of residence (e.g. Niwas Praman Patra / Electricity Bill) within the jurisdiction.

• Identity & Biometric Linkage: Aadhaar cards of all proposed family members.
• Financial Beneficiary Account: Bank passbook photocopy with clear account number and IFSC (Head of Family).
• Jurisdiction & Domicile: Certified Residence Certificate (Niwas Praman Patra) issued by Revenue Authority.
• Family Group Record: Joint postcard-size photograph of all family members.

• Never submit fabricated income certificates or duplicate Aadhaar numbers; false claims attract penalties under the Essential Commodities Act.
• Complete Aadhaar e-KYC at your Fair Price Shop (FPS) dealer e-PoS machine periodically to prevent ration card suspension.