Trade Certificate

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Motor vehicle in the possession of the dealer shall be exempted from the necessity of the registration subject to the condition that he obtains a trade certificate from the registering authority.No holder of a trade certificate shall deliver a motor vehicle to a purchaser without registration, whether temporary or permanent.A trade certificate granted or renewed under rule 35 shall be in force for a period of twelve months from the date of issue or renewal there of shall be effective throughout India.

Restrictions on use of trade certificate or trade registration mark and number

A trade certificate shall be used only by the person to whom it is issued and such person shall not allow or offer or cause the certificate or the number assigned in connection there with to be used by any other person;

Provided that the provision of this rule shall not apply where the person to whom the certificate is granted, or a person bonafide in his employment and acting under his authority, or any other person bonafide acting on behalf of the folder of a trade certificate is present in the vehicle , or if such vehicle is designed for use by only one person and is being used by a prospective purchaser of that vehicle for the purpose of reasonable test or trail.

Purposes for which motor vehicle with trade certificate may be used

Guidelines

Documents required

Reference

Documents marked with asterisk (*) may be required in some states.