Moving your vehicle out of Haryana: NOC, re-registration and BH series

When do I have to re-register my vehicle?

Section 47 of the Motor Vehicles Act, as Parivahan states it, says a vehicle moved to another state for more than twelve months must be given a new registration mark by the registering authority there. You apply in Form 27 and pay the fee and that state’s road tax. Road tax is set by each state, so the amount follows the new state’s rules. We found no official Haryana page on refunding Haryana road tax, so ask the RTO before you count on one.

Which forms do I need?

Step	Form	Where
No objection certificate from the Haryana RTO	Form 28	VAHAN, Online Services, NOC
New registration mark in the new state	Form 27	The new state’s RTO, or VAHAN for an NOC-issued vehicle
Change of address on the RC	Form 33	VAHAN, within 14 days of the move
Change of address on the driving licence	Online	Sarathi; no NOC is needed
Convert an existing vehicle to BH series	Form 27A	The registering authority, if you are eligible

What documents go with the NOC application?

Parivahan lists Form 28, the registration certificate, the insurance certificate, proof that motor vehicle tax is paid up to date, and a pollution under control certificate. Some states also ask for a pencil print of the chassis and engine numbers and a signature identification. If the vehicle is on a loan, the financier signs its part of the form. While the NOC application is open, VAHAN will not take any other application for that vehicle, so finish other changes first.

What does it cost?

The central fee for assigning a new registration mark is Rs 300 for a motorcycle and Rs 600 for a private car, plus Rs 200 for a smart-card RC, before GST. An RC address change costs half the registration fee. Parivahan’s fee table has no separate row for the NOC itself, and Form 28 gives no validity period in months: the NOC is valid at the registering authority it is addressed to.

Is the BH series an option?

The BH (Bharat) series, in force since 15 September 2021, is voluntary. It is open to government employees with an official identity card or service certificate, and to private-sector employees whose employer has offices in four or more states or union territories, with a working certificate in Form 60. Road tax is paid for two years at a time, and a BH vehicle does not re-register when you move: you tell the registering authority your new address in Form 33 within 30 days.