In response to mounting grievances from vehicle buyers in Delhi regarding delayed issuance of vehicle registration certificates (RCs), Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot has intensified efforts to enforce prompt delivery by authorized dealers. Despite the Delhi government’s initiative to streamline the process through self-registration facilities, complaints continue to surface, prompting stringent measures against non-compliant dealers.
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- Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot has acknowledged complaints from private vehicle buyers regarding delays in receiving their RCs.
- The Delhi government introduced a facility in March 2021 allowing dealers to print RCs immediately at the time of vehicle delivery.
- Initially launched to reduce wait times and streamline the registration process, the initiative aimed to eliminate the need for buyers to visit RTO offices.
- By September 2021, all self-registration dealers were authorized to issue RCs directly to vehicle buyers.
- Despite these measures, there has been an increase in cases where RCs are delayed beyond acceptable timelines.
- Gahlot emphasized the government’s commitment to ensuring hassle-free vehicle registration and immediate issuance of RCs.
- In a directive to senior Transport Department officials, Gahlot instructed stringent actions, including suspension of trade licenses, against dealers failing to comply.
- Complaints have cited delays ranging from 2 to 3 weeks, and in severe cases, over a month, in receiving RCs post vehicle delivery.
- Currently, 263 authorized dealers in Delhi are equipped to print RCs at their points of sale.
- Annually, approximately 600,000 new vehicles are registered in Delhi, underscoring the importance of efficient RC issuance procedures.
