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Vahan portal adds three online services, RTO visits no longer needed
The Story in Brief
Vehicle owners can now transfer ownership, obtain a no-objection certificate (NOC) for moving a vehicle to another state, and update e-KYC details online through the Vahan Citizen Services portal, eliminating the need to visit an RTO office. The services, announced by the Transport Department on Saturday (7 November 2026), require Aadhaar-based OTP authentication. The department advised users to keep vehicle details and Aadhaar-linked mobile numbers ready.
The ownership transfer process involves the seller logging in, verifying the vehicle using the last five characters of the chassis or engine number, and entering buyer details. The buyer then completes steps including Aadhaar authentication, address entry, and an NCRB vehicle check. After fee payment and e-signing, the transaction is automatically approved, and the registration certificate is dispatched by the RTO. For NOC applications, users must select the destination state and upload Form 28 with the NCRB report. The e-KYC update requires uploading a copy of the Aadhaar card and the original RC. The department warned that e-KYC details cannot be corrected once submitted, an incorrect application can only be withdrawn and filed afresh, with the fee forfeited.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Both Deccan Chronicle and The Hindu published neutral, instruction-heavy reports on the Vahan portal's three new online services. Their coverage is uniform, with no discernible slant. Each outlet simply details the steps for each service and the department's advisories. The only difference is depth: The Hindu provides more procedural specifics, such as the chassis number check and NCRB report generation, while Deccan Chronicle stays briefer. The balanced reading is that the coverage is factual and user-service-oriented. The next step for vehicle owners is to use the official Vahan portal with their Aadhaar-linked mobile number ready.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
Sources (2): deccanchronicle.com (neutral report), thehindu.com (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
