What original documents should be carried?

v_s_natarajan · 15th June 2005, 11:12

help the cops obviously

harishsegar · 2nd July 2005, 18:07

There is a problem with original documents though. Some cops are really bad. They take the originals and wont give it back unless u pay up.

Best way.. keep copies of all the documents and show them. Do not produce the originals unless ur being asked to.

The rule however varies from state to state and also from cop to cop. The suggestion given by amitverma is the best.

Get a copy of all documents attested by the RTO / a gazetted officer and carry that. Thats what i do.

vishalpipraiya · 19th January 2009, 19:02

Hi friends, I know that driving license and PUC should be carried in original at all times while driving/riding. However, what about insurance and RC papers? Are these necessary to be carried in original or it's ok to keep photocopies in the car and originals at home. Any other documents that need to be compulsorily carried?

ariendj · 19th January 2009, 22:39

well,its a question that might sound very simple but of very much importance.
to be frank and open about this..
3 years back i lost the RC book of my M800(stolen).since then i had kept the copies of RC book,drivers license which are attested by a legalized gazetted officer.
the insurance papers,pollution control certificate and CESS form are kept as originals in the car.
this is same in case for the two 2 wheelers and two cars i have now!!
i do this specially when im around the town i live or for trips upto 60 kms but on longer trips i do take the original RC book and license too!!

f1fan · 19th January 2009, 22:57

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Originally Posted by ariendj

well,its a question that might sound very simple but of very much importance.
to be frank and open about this..
3 years back i lost the RC book of my M800(stolen).since then i had kept the copies of RC book,drivers license which are attested by a legalized gazetted officer.
the insurance papers,pollution control certificate and CESS form are kept as originals in the car.
this is same in case for the two 2 wheelers and two cars i have now!!
i do this specially when im around the town i live or for trips upto 60 kms but on longer trips i do take the original RC book and license too!!

Would the attested copies suffice?
I carry all the original RC (as the RC book in Mumbai is replaced by a RC card, the size of a Credit Card) apart from the Insurance and PUC.
I would like to keep attested copies but wanted to know whether those would suffice if one gets caught as I dont want to bribe the officers more for not having original copies.

Kevciti · 19th January 2009, 23:14

Hey guys is carrying originals mandatory in all metros. Here in Chennai most carry only copies in all the vehicles including myself. Even my DL is a colour xerox which is laminated. Is there some rule which states only originals should be carried?

mdesai_1981 · 19th January 2009, 23:21

well on this issue i would like to ask when does one get the PUC done for a new car. i mean after one completes 6 months or right from the time of the delivery?
i know its slighty off topic. sorry for that!

kiren · 19th January 2009, 23:35

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Originally Posted by mdesai_1981

well on this issue i would like to ask when does one get the PUC done for a new car. i mean after one completes 6 months or right from the time of the delivery?
i know its slighty off topic. sorry for that!

Fresh PUC test is required to be done after 6months for a new car as it is valid only for 6 months.

Fountainheader · 19th January 2009, 23:40

Isnt it better to carry the duplicate Insurance papers while driving. Say in case the car gets stolen, can we claim using duplicate copies ?

pulsar56 · 19th January 2009, 23:45

IMHO, carrying a duplicate is the best option! Even if you lost your wallet or the RC or the papers, you have the originals at your home!
Just tell the Pandu to come home and check the originals if he insists!!

sam_boy · 19th January 2009, 23:49

In Bangalore I have seen many people carrying duplicate copies of the document. I am from Orissa and remember seeing an ad in the National TV channel telling everyone to carry the originals.

I have stayed in Chennai for 6 years and never carried my originals and I did not have any problems.

lambuhere1 · 20th January 2009, 09:45

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Originally Posted by kiren

Fresh PUC test is required to be done after 6months for a new car as it is valid only for 6 months.

I believe its 1 year for the new car and after that its 6 months.

aka_iitd · 20th January 2009, 10:00

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Originally Posted by lambuhere1

I believe its 1 year for the new car and after that its 6 months.

It is one year for new vehicles 2 or 4 wheelers
RC book can be kept in Xerox with attestation from some Govt officer. Yes if you are going for a long trip better to carry the originals. For me one of my car is company leased so they have kept the RC book so I carry a photostat copy with company attested. License should be kept in original. When i was in teenage at that time RTO used to organize a camp where they give card(green color) valid for 6/12 months after showing original RC book and license and after that you need not carry license for that vehicle. Not sure this practice is still there.

sgiitk · 20th January 2009, 10:05

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Originally Posted by aka_iitd

When i was in teenage at that time RTO used to organize a camp where they give card(green color) valid for 6/12 months after showing original RC book and license and after that you need not carry license for that vehicle. Not sure this practice is still there.

It is still there. However, these Green Cards (as a colleague found to his cost) quite often have only a local acceptability. They will almost certainly cut no ice if you go interstate.

yatinchoubal · 20th January 2009, 10:12

Apart from all documents (License, PUC, RC, TC book) I think one should carry the Hypotecation Bank papers also.

I was being asked by the police officer during regular night check ups, since there were lot many car theft cases in our area.

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2nd July 2005, 18:07	#17
harishsegar BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 178 Thanked: 2 Times	There is a problem with original documents though. Some cops are really bad. They take the originals and wont give it back unless u pay up. Best way.. keep copies of all the documents and show them. Do not produce the originals unless ur being asked to. The rule however varies from state to state and also from cop to cop. The suggestion given by amitverma is the best. Get a copy of all documents attested by the RTO / a gazetted officer and carry that. Thats what i do.
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19th January 2009, 19:02	#18
vishalpipraiya BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 44 Thanked: Once	Documents to carry in original while driving Hi friends, I know that driving license and PUC should be carried in original at all times while driving/riding. However, what about insurance and RC papers? Are these necessary to be carried in original or it's ok to keep photocopies in the car and originals at home. Any other documents that need to be compulsorily carried?
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19th January 2009, 22:39	#19
ariendj BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sunshine State Posts: 525 Thanked: 159 Times View My Garage	well,its a question that might sound very simple but of very much importance. to be frank and open about this.. 3 years back i lost the RC book of my M800(stolen).since then i had kept the copies of RC book,drivers license which are attested by a legalized gazetted officer. the insurance papers,pollution control certificate and CESS form are kept as originals in the car. this is same in case for the two 2 wheelers and two cars i have now!! i do this specially when im around the town i live or for trips upto 60 kms but on longer trips i do take the original RC book and license too!!
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19th January 2009, 23:14	#21
Kevciti BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 89 Thanked: 18 Times	Hey guys is carrying originals mandatory in all metros. Here in Chennai most carry only copies in all the vehicles including myself. Even my DL is a colour xerox which is laminated. Is there some rule which states only originals should be carried?
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19th January 2009, 23:21	#22
mdesai_1981 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 188 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	well on this issue i would like to ask when does one get the PUC done for a new car. i mean after one completes 6 months or right from the time of the delivery? i know its slighty off topic. sorry for that!
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Fountainheader Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 1,501 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	Isnt it better to carry the duplicate Insurance papers while driving. Say in case the car gets stolen, can we claim using duplicate copies ?
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19th January 2009, 23:45	#25
pulsar56 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,174 Thanked: 343 Times View My Garage	IMHO, carrying a duplicate is the best option! Even if you lost your wallet or the RC or the papers, you have the originals at your home! Just tell the Pandu to come home and check the originals if he insists!!
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19th January 2009, 23:49	#26
sam_boy BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: OD10 -> KA-01 Posts: 226 Thanked: 157 Times View My Garage	In Bangalore I have seen many people carrying duplicate copies of the document. I am from Orissa and remember seeing an ad in the National TV channel telling everyone to carry the originals. I have stayed in Chennai for 6 years and never carried my originals and I did not have any problems.
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20th January 2009, 10:12	#30
yatinchoubal BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Texas / Pune Posts: 144 Thanked: Once View My Garage	Apart from all documents (License, PUC, RC, TC book) I think one should carry the Hypotecation Bank papers also. I was being asked by the police officer during regular night check ups, since there were lot many car theft cases in our area.
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