Kishan and his brother run a small handicraft export business from Bhuj, set up as a partnership firm. Most weeks, he drives to weavers in Bhujodi and block printers in Ajrakhpur. He also travels to the port when required.
They need a car for that work and the question is whose name it goes in. Gujarat taxes a car registered to an individual at half the rate it charges a business.
RTO Bhuj operates under the code GJ-12 and is located in the RTO Relocation Site area of Bhuj. It handles registration, driving licences, permits, fitness certification and motor vehicle tax for its jurisdiction.
RTO Bhuj address and contact details
The office is at the RTO Relocation Site in Bhuj, near the landmark commonly known as RTO Circle.
Table: RTO Bhuj (GJ-12) contact details
Detail | Information |
|---|---|
Office name | Regional Transport Office, Bhuj |
RTO code | GJ-12 |
Address | RTO Bhuj, RTO Relocation Site, Bhuj, Kachchh, Gujarat 370 001 |
Phone | 02832-221950 |
State transport website |
Many people search for RTO Circle Bhuj when looking for this office. RTO Circle is the nearby landmark. The office itself is the GJ-12 RTO in the RTO Relocation Site area.
The Commissionerate does not publish counter hours for this office. all before travelling to confirm the counter timings for your service.
GJ-12 and GJ-39: which office covers Kutch?
Kachchh has more than one registering authority, so not every address in Kachchh falls under GJ-12.
GJ-12 is RTO Bhuj. GJ-39 is separately assigned to ARTO Anjar. That is the Assistant Regional Transport Office for its own area.
GJ-12 should therefore not be assumed to cover every address in Kachchh. Kachchh is India's largest district by area, and distances between its towns can be considerable.
The Commissionerate publishes no current document dividing the district's localities between the two offices. Confirm your jurisdiction with the office before travelling.
If your vehicle already carries a GJ-12 number, RTO Bhuj holds its record.
Services offered at RTO Bhuj
The office handles registration, licensing, permits, taxation and fitness work.
Table: Services available at RTO Bhuj (GJ-12)
Category | Services |
|---|---|
Vehicle registration | New registration, temporary registration, permanent RC, duplicate RC, RC renewal |
Ownership | Transfer of ownership, transfer after the owner's death, address change in RC |
Driving licence | Learner's licence, permanent licence, renewal, duplicate licence, international driving permit |
Permits | Goods carriage, national, tourist, contract carriage and interstate permits |
Fitness and compliance | Fitness certificate issue and renewal, vehicle inspection |
Taxation | Lump-sum motor vehicle tax, transfer tax, tax clearance |
NOC and hypothecation | No Objection Certificate, addition and removal of hypothecation |
Other | Fancy number booking, HSRP number plates |
How to register a vehicle at RTO Bhuj
Registration has five stages and a dealer usually files it for a new vehicle.
Submit Form 20 with your supporting documents, at the office or on the Parivahan portal.
Pay motor vehicle tax and the registration fee. Keep the receipt.
Vehicle inspection. An officer checks the engine and chassis numbers.
Verification and approval. The office assigns a permanent registration number.
RC issued. The certificate is dispatched to your registered address.
A dealer-issued temporary registration is valid for 30 days. Apply for permanent registration within that period.
Documents required for vehicle registration
The document set is the same whether you or your dealer files it.
Form 20, the application for registration
Form 21, the sale certificate from the dealer
Form 22, the roadworthiness certificate from the manufacturer
Form 34, where the vehicle is financed
Valid motor insurance certificate
Proof of identity and proof of address
Sales invoice from the dealer
PAN card or Form 60 where no PAN is held
Pollution Under Control certificate, where applicable
Passport-size photographs
A vehicle registered to a business also needs the business's own registration documents.
How to get a driving licence at RTO Bhuj
Begin the process on the Parivahan Sarathi portal, then attend only the stages that need you in person.
Learner's licence. Apply online, upload your documents and pay the fee. Book a slot for the test on road signs and rules.
Permanent licence. Apply 30 days after the learner's licence is issued. Book a slot for the practical driving test.
Renewal. Apply online before your licence expires. If you were under 30 when it was issued or last renewed, it stays valid until your 40th birthday. If you were between 30 and 50, it lasts ten years. Between 50 and 55, it runs until you turn 60. From 55 onward, each renewal lasts five years.
Duplicate licence. Apply online if yours is lost or damaged.
Table: Driving licence fees
Service | Government fee |
|---|---|
Learner's licence issue | Rs. 150 per class |
Learner's licence test or retest | Rs. 50 |
Driving licence issue | Rs. 200 |
Driving test | Rs. 300 per class |
Driving licence renewal | Rs. 200 |
A medical certificate is needed only if you are over 40 or applying for a transport licence.
RTO Bhuj fees: registration, renewal and hypothecation
RTO fees are set centrally, so the statutory amounts at GJ-12 match those across India.
Table: Registration fees by vehicle category
Vehicle category | Fee |
|---|---|
Motorcycle | Rs. 300 |
Three-wheeler or light motor vehicle, non-transport | Rs. 600 |
Three-wheeler or light motor vehicle, transport | Rs. 1,000 |
Medium vehicle | Rs. 1,000 |
Heavy vehicle | Rs. 1,500 |
Imported motorcycle | Rs. 2,500 |
Imported motor vehicle | Rs. 5,000 |
Duplicate RC, ownership transfer, address change | Half the registration fee |
Renewing a registration. A private vehicle's registration is valid for 15 years. Renewal after that carries a higher fee, which rises again after 20 years.
Table: Registration renewal fees for a non-transport vehicle
Vehicle and age | Renewal fee |
|---|---|
Motorcycle, 15 to 20 years old | Rs. 1,000 |
Motorcycle, over 20 years old | Rs. 2,000 |
Car or light motor vehicle, 15 to 20 years old | Rs. 5,000 |
Car or light motor vehicle, over 20 years old | Rs. 10,000 |
The car renewal fee for vehicles over 20 years old follows an amendment made in August 2025. Late renewal can attract further charges.
Table: Hypothecation fees
Service | Government fee |
|---|---|
Endorsement, motorcycle | Rs. 500 |
Endorsement, three-wheeler, quadricycle or light motor vehicle | Rs. 1,500 |
Endorsement, medium or heavy vehicle | Rs. 3,000 |
Cancellation of hypothecation | No separate fee |
The amounts on this page are statutory government fees. Portal, smart card, postal or other user charges may apply separately.
How much is road tax in Gujarat?
Gujarat charges a lump-sum motor vehicle tax of 6% of vehicle cost on a new car or motorcycle registered to an individual.
The rate is flat. There are no price bands. A Rs. 6 lakh car and a Rs. 30 lakh car are subject to the same percentage rate.
Table: Gujarat lump-sum motor vehicle tax on a new private vehicle
Owner or vehicle | Tax |
|---|---|
Car registered to an individual | 6% of vehicle cost |
Motorcycle registered to an individual | 6% of vehicle cost |
Vehicle owned by a company or other non-individual owner | Generally twice the normal rate |
Imported vehicle | Generally twice the normal rate |
Universities, education trusts, public trusts and social welfare bodies are treated separately from the doubled rate.
For an ordinary private registration, Gujarat's current tax table lists no additional cess or road safety tax.
However, 6% is not the total amount payable. Registration fees, HSRP charges and hypothecation fees where applicable are all separate.
How ownership affects the tax: Using an illustrative price for the car Kishan's firm is considering:
Table: Illustrative tax on one car registered two ways
Registered to | Vehicle cost | Rate | Lump-sum tax |
|---|---|---|---|
Kishan, as an individual | Rs. 12,00,000 | 6% | Rs. 72,000 |
The partnership firm | Rs. 12,00,000 | 12% | Rs. 1,44,000 |
Registering the car to the firm doubles the tax, resulting in an additional Rs. 72,000. Registering it to Kishan halves it, though the car is then his rather than the business's.
The car will primarily be used for business purposes. It will run between village workshops and the port. How the car is accounted for in the firm's records is also relevant to the brothers.
These are illustrative numbers, so confirm the vehicle cost and tax on your own invoice with the dealer.
Road tax when you buy a used vehicle
The resale of a vehicle attracts a transfer tax calculated on the lump-sum tax originally paid, not a fresh percentage of the vehicle's value.
Table: Gujarat transfer tax on a used private vehicle
Age of vehicle at transfer | Transfer tax |
|---|---|
Up to 8 years | 15% of the lump-sum tax originally paid |
Over 8 years | 1% of the lump-sum tax paid or Rs. 100, whichever is higher |
The buyer should ask the seller what lump-sum tax was paid at first registration. The transfer tax cannot be worked out without it.
How to transfer vehicle ownership
A used vehicle must be transferred into the buyer's name within 30 days of purchase.
Complete Form 29, the notice of transfer and Form 30, the report of transfer, signed by buyer and seller.
Gather the original RC, a valid insurance certificate and a PUC certificate.
Add the buyer's identity and address proof and a pencil print of the chassis and engine numbers.
Get a No Objection Certificate from the financier if a loan is registered against the vehicle.
Submit the file at the office where the vehicle is registered and pay the transfer fee.
The transfer fee is half the registration fee for the vehicle's category. Gujarat's transfer tax is charged in addition.
The insurance policy must be moved into the buyer's name separately. Otherwise, the new owner may not have own damage protection under the policy.
When you need an NOC
Moving a GJ-12 vehicle to another state needs a No Objection Certificate from this office.
The new state's RTO asks for the NOC before it re-registers the vehicle. Apply on Form 28, either at the office or on the Parivahan portal.
Clear any pending challans and tax dues first, since the office checks for them. If a loan is registered against the vehicle, the financier's consent is also needed.
An NOC is normally valid for six months. Complete re-registration in the new state within that period.
Which RTO Bhuj services can you complete online?
Many licence and tax-related services do not require a counter visit, though registration always does.
Table: Online and in-person RTO services
Service | Online | Requires a visit |
|---|---|---|
Learner's licence application | Yes, on the Sarathi portal | Only for the test |
Permanent driving licence | Application online | Yes, for the driving test |
Driving licence renewal | Yes | No |
Duplicate licence | Yes | Sometimes, for collection |
Motor vehicle tax payment | Yes | No |
Challan payment | Yes | No |
NOC application | Yes | Available either way |
Transfer of ownership | Application online | Yes |
Address change in RC | No | Yes |
Why insurance comes before registration
A vehicle cannot be registered in India without a valid insurance certificate in force.
Third-party cover is the legal minimum under Section 146 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. New private cars are issued a bundled policy. It carries three years of third-party cover with one year of own damage cover.
Driving without valid insurance carries Rs. 2,000 for a first offence, rising to Rs. 4,000 for a repeat. You also remain personally liable for third-party compensation awarded against you.
Comprehensive cover is worth weighing against third-party alone in Kutch. Long runs between towns, heavy port traffic and desert road conditions are not covered under a third-party policy .
Zurich Kotak General Insurance Company (India) Limited covers cars and two-wheelers . Options include comprehensive, third-party and standalone own damage policies .
Conclusion
Confirm which office covers your address before you travel. Kachchh has two registering authorities, at GJ-12 and GJ-39.
Decide whose name a vehicle goes in before you register it. In Gujarat, a business pays double the tax an individual pays on the same vehicle.
Kishan has sent the dealer's quote to the firm's accountant. The brothers will decide whose name the car should be registered in after reviewing the quote together.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the RTO code for Bhuj?
GJ-12. The office is in the RTO Relocation Site area of Bhuj.
Is RTO Circle Bhuj the RTO office?
RTO Circle is a landmark near the office. The GJ-12 RTO itself is located in the nearby RTO Relocation Site area.
What is the RTO Bhuj phone number?
02832-221950. The office email is rto-trans-bhu@gujarat.gov.in.
Does GJ-12 cover all of Kutch?
No. Kachchh also has GJ-39, assigned to ARTO Anjar. Confirm which office covers your address.
How much is road tax on a new car in Gujarat?
6% of vehicle cost for a car registered to an individual. There are no price bands.
How much is road tax on a motorcycle in Gujarat?
6% of vehicle cost for a motorcycle registered to an individual.
Is road tax higher if a business owns the vehicle?
Yes. Vehicles owned by a company or other non-individual owner are generally taxed at twice the normal rate.
Do I pay road tax again on a used car?
No. A resale attracts a transfer tax instead. It is calculated on the lump-sum tax originally paid.
Is there a fee to cancel hypothecation?
No separate government fee is charged. Portal or card charges may still apply.
Do I need insurance before registering a vehicle?
Yes. A valid insurance certificate is included in the registration document requirements. Registration cannot proceed without one.
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