The Vehicle Owner’s Checklist: 6 Records to Check Before They Cost You

Most vehicle related problems in India are not due to the vehicle itself but paperwork such as lapsed insurance, due pollution under control (PUC) certificate validity, challans, and others. There are six key records that need to be checked for regularly.

1. Traffic challans

An e-challan is issued in the name of the vehicle and not the person driving it. Therefore, if someone buys a vehicle, the old owner’s challan is transferred to the new owner. Challan Checking is easy just search by vehicle number and you will be able to view all challans, pending and paid. This search is different from the challan number search as the former checks all challans against the vehicle number. An unpaid e-challan is forwarded to a virtual court after 90 days, so it is a good idea to check the challans every month and before selling the vehicle. A challan check app saves time versus visiting various sites. Check your pending fines with Challan Check Rajasthan by MyMotor and access vehicle challan details online using your vehicle number.

2. RC details

The RC (Registration Certificate) has the vehicle owner’s name, model, fuel type, registration date, chassis number, and engine number. It is vital to check these details while purchasing or selling a vehicle. The mobile number registered with the vehicle RC is also important as traffic authorities send fine notices to this number.

3. Insurance

Vehicle insurance must be renewed before expiry. Double-check the vehicle details and RC while renewing. It is also a good idea to set a reminder a month before the expiry date.

4. PUC certificate

The PUC certificate is required to ensure that a vehicle’s emissions are within the permissible levels. The validity of the certificate depends on the type of vehicle and the state it is registered in.

5. FASTag

Check that the FASTag is activated, linked to the correct vehicle, and has sufficient balance for the journeys taken.

6. Your documents

Keep the vehicle registration certificate, insurance documents, and PUC certificate handy in hard copy or scanned versions. It is also important to keep the documents of different vehicles separate, if any.

In addition, electric vehicle (EV) owners should make it a point to check for EV charging stations near me while planning long trips. The check should include the type of EV connector, whether the charger is functional, and the distance of the charging station from the vehicle. The following app helps to perform all these checks effortlessly.

MyMotor website, MyMotor.in and Challan Check App have an integrated solution that includes challan check and payment, vehicle and RC details, insurance, PUC, FASTag, GloveBox (using DigiLocker), Garage (for multiple vehicles), EV charging point search and discovery, and an ad-free experience. It is good practice to cross-verify the challan details before making any payments through the app.

A monthly 10-minute scan of these details should be adequate.

1. Perform a challan check, and view all pending challans.

2. Check insurance and PUC expiry dates.

3. Check the FASTag balance.

4. Confirm the mobile number on the vehicle RC.

5. Check the EV charging points before long-distance travel.