[nTorq]

Thanks everyone for your advice. This is how it eventually panned out:

• My file was submitted to RTO on Thursday morning (19th Aug).
• RTO was closed on Friday (20th Aug) on account of Muharram, so it wasn't processed that day.
• I needed the delivery to be on that date, as it was Varamahalakshmi festival for us.
• I requested the dealer to provide me the vehicle without the number being assigned.
• They were hesitant, but I was able to get a letter from my company and the corporate leasing company undertaking the risk.
• The dealer finally agreed to deliver the vehicle on 20th as per my request. However, it was risky because my insurance would not have been valid without a number being assigned.
• After taking the vehicle on Friday, I patiently waited to get my number allotted on Saturday.
• However, there was a server issue (apparently!) in the RTO on Saturday, so the number didn't get approved.
• On Monday afternoon, by around 3 PM, I got an SMS from RTO saying my requested number was approved. It was only then that I could freely take my car out of my parking to drive!
• The number plate arrived on Tuesday evening, and I got it fit on Wednesday.

To summarize, it was possible to take the delivery of the vehicle without the number being assigned, but the risk was huge, and the risk had to be borne by me (in this case my company and the leasing company involved). Once the number gets assigned, it is OK to drive even without the HSRP for a few days.

[abhishek46]

Originally Posted by nTorq

Fellow BHPians,

Can someone let me know if it is OK to drive a new car in Bangalore without HSRP for a couple of days after taking delivery? I have gone through multiple news articles, but it is not entirely clear whether you are allowed to drive with a temporary registration number for a few days until the HSRP arrives. This is of course after the registration is done, and the number is sent to you via SMS.

My brother-in-law took delivery of his Ertiga last month, and the dealer delivered the car on the same day it was registered. He drove the car without the number plate for a few days, and didn't get fined anywhere in Bangalore. However, I have heard from multiple people that it is now not legal to drive home a car from the showroom without a HSRP.

I am in the same boat here.
My Car was registered on 31-Aug.
Its been 9days now, and no sign of the HSRP.

I have been driving around without plates, since the last week.
I have not been stopped, thankfully.

[vivekrvcse]

Hypothetical question : What if someone has driven the car without a registration for 4 years. Then registered a car after 4 years of driving - is there a risk in me buying this car (pre owned by this person) 2 years after permanent registration?

[Nimz]

Originally Posted by PrideRed

1. In Bangalore all dealers deliver you with Permanent registration, unless you specifically ask for temporary registration.
2. Temporary registration is valid for 30 days. You can renew once(or even more times) just before expiry. Do note if temp expires, you lose insurance validity. Its perfectly fine to roam around country with valid temporary registration.
3.HSRP will be available to you only after permanent registrations. Typically takes a weeks time. Until then you can drive around with "Registered" sticker and present tax paid receipt if stopped. Note that "Registered" is not same as temporary registration. If its registered and not temporary registration, you will get permanent registration number in a day or two. Yellow "Regd." sticker means full tax is paid, awaiting registration number. Temporary registration will have a different number assigned.
4. You should install HSRP immediately after receiving same. Some RTO, send RC card for printing only after sharing photo of car installed with HSRP.

After receiving HSRP, its advisable to install immediately. Traffic police can track every step of your registration.

I have a quick question on this. Am from Bangalore. I have got the vehicle delivered with a TC number stuck on it. Next day I got the road tax receipt and number allotted. I could also see all details on Vahaan portal and have ported it to my Digilocker.

Question - should I remove the TC number stuck by the dealer and stick the alloted registered number till the HSRP plates come? (Dealer says it may come early next week).

Or can I just keep the TC number and if stopped show the road tax receipt/ invoice / insurance?

All this is just for a few days till the HSRP plates come.

Thanks in advance

Nimz

[PrideRed]

Originally Posted by Nimz

I have a quick question on this. Am from Bangalore. I have got the vehicle delivered with a TC number stuck on it. Next day I got the road tax receipt and number allotted. I could also see all details on Vahaan portal and have ported it to my Digilocker.
Question - should I remove the TC number stuck by the dealer and stick the alloted registered number till the HSRP plates come? (Dealer says it may come early next week).
Or can I just keep the TC number and if stopped show the road tax receipt/ invoice / insurance?

You can retain TC number sticker, no harm. Will avoid cops stopping you. Since you have road tax paid receipt, even without TC there should not be any problem but having one may avoid unnecessary questions by traffic police.

[TURBO28]

Hello,
I have a question. My dealer will be sending the car for registration on Monday (22nd of August). Will I be able to take delivery of the vehicle once the tax has been paid? I spoke to the dealer and he says that the car can be delivered only with the HSRP plates fixed. Also, I have already selected number which I need. So, need your valuable advice if I can take delivery without the HSRP and what has to be done if the dealer refuses the delivery without the HSRP plates?

Thank you.