RTO & Ownership Transfer

Form 29C: Dealer Custody and Deemed Ownership of a Used Vehicle

By Bill My Car · Updated 29 June 2026 · 3 min read

Form 29C is the dealer custody intimation introduced by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) under the Central Motor Vehicles Rules (Amendment) 2022 [Rule 55C]. It applies exclusively to registered used-vehicle dealers and covers the period a vehicle is held in stock before resale.

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What the 2022 MoRTH amendment changed

Before the 2022 amendment, every used-car transaction required a full RC transfer from the previous owner to the dealer, and then another transfer from the dealer to the buyer. Two full transfer processes per vehicle created delays, double fees and a backlog at RTOs.

The amendment introduced the concept of deemed ownership: a MoRTH-authorised dealer is considered the legal owner of a vehicle the moment they take custody, without an immediate RC transfer. The dealer files Form 29C to officially intimate the RTO of this custody. When the dealer sells the vehicle, a single RC transfer goes straight from the original owner to the final buyer.

What Form 29C contains

• Dealer name and MoRTH authorisation registration number
• Registration number, engine number and chassis number of the vehicle
• Name and address of the previous owner (the person who sold to the dealer)
• Date the vehicle was received in the dealer's custody
• Dealer signature

When to file Form 29C

File Form 29C with the RTO as soon as a used vehicle enters the dealer's stock. Prompt filing ensures the dealer's deemed ownership is formally on record, which protects the dealer from liability for events (accidents, challans, traffic violations) that involve the vehicle before resale.

Who qualifies to file Form 29C

Only MoRTH-registered used-vehicle dealers can use this form. Eligibility requires:

• Formal registration under the 2022 Rules with a valid MoRTH dealer registration number
• A physical place of business meeting MoRTH standards
• Compliance with record-keeping requirements for vehicles in custody

Individuals flipping vehicles privately cannot use Form 29C and must do a full RC transfer for each leg of the transaction.

Form 29C and the RC transfer sequence

For a MoRTH dealer, the paperwork sequence for a used-car resale is:

1. Purchase: Dealer takes custody and files Form 29C (deemed ownership intimation).
2. Stock period: Vehicle is in the dealer's inventory under deemed ownership.
3. Sale: Form 29 and Form 30 are filed to transfer ownership directly from the original registered owner to the buyer.

The dealer's name is never required to appear as owner on the RC, which is the core efficiency the 2022 amendment created.

Practical checklist for dealers

Before filing Form 29C, make sure you have:

• Your MoRTH dealer registration number (add it once in your Bill My Car Settings and it auto-fills on every Form 29C)
• The previous owner's full name and address
• The date the vehicle was physically received
• The vehicle's registration, engine and chassis numbers from the RC book

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