Every Indian vehicle has a registration record in the government VAHAN database - and you can check it online for free. Enter any number plate to see the owner's name, RTO, insurance and PUC validity, fitness, hypothecation status and fuel type in seconds. This guide explains how the RC check works, what each field means, and why it is essential before buying any used car.
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An RC (Registration Certificate) check pulls a vehicle's registration record from the central VAHAN database maintained by the Ministry of Road Transport. On GaadiInfo it is free and instant - enter any Indian registration number and get the owner name, RTO, insurance and PUC validity, fitness, hypothecation status and fuel type. Check RC details now.
If the RC shows "Hypothecated to [Bank Name]", the seller must provide a bank NOC and Form 35 proving the loan is cleared - never complete the purchase without it. Verifying the RC is the first step in any used-car deal; pair it with our used car buying guide and a pending challan check.
VAHAN updates in real time for most transactions, but insurance and PUC data from third-party providers can take 24-48 hours to sync. Registration transfers reflect within 2-5 working days of RTO processing. The portal returns the owner's name but not the full address, for privacy reasons.
After a check, you can plan an RC transfer if you are buying a used car, or clear any dues before finalising the deal.
Yes. Checking RC details on GaadiInfo is completely free. We query the government VAHAN portal on your behalf and display the data - owner name, RTO, insurance, PUC, fitness, hypothecation and fuel type - at no charge.
Yes. The VAHAN database is a central repository covering vehicles registered across all states and union territories. You can check any Indian vehicle by entering its registration number as shown on the number plate.
This usually happens for very recently registered vehicles where data has not synced yet (try again after 48 hours), vehicles registered before VAHAN digitisation in some states, or an incorrectly entered number. Double-check the number plate format and retry.
No. The VAHAN portal returns the owner's name but not the full address, for privacy reasons. This is controlled by the government and cannot be changed. The details available still let you verify ownership, insurance, PUC and hypothecation status.
The VAHAN database updates in real time for most transactions. Insurance and PUC data from third-party providers may take 24-48 hours to sync, and registration transfers or changes reflect within 2-5 working days after the RTO processes them.