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#1 06-Aug, 2009 11:05 PM
Pk Dogra
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i have maruti 800  1996 ac model in the name of my late father who expire on 10 dec 08 now i want to exchange it with new alto lxi what is the procedure and what documents are required i am living in new delhi and my car is also registered  here in anand vihar authority



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#2 07-Aug, 2009 11:49 AM
Anshu Jha
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You would be required to do lot of paper work before selling it. The very first thing would be required to do is to inform RTO and Insurance about the demise of your father. Then you would be required to produce affidavit from the court signed by all the family members where its stated that all the family members have no objection in car getting transferred in your name. Once this is done, you would be requried to apply for getting car transferred on your name by providing death certificate, affidavit and other RTO specific forms. Once the car gets transferred on your name, then only you would be able to sell it. This is the normal process and takes lot of time. I would advise to contact a good RTO agent and find out better or easy loopholes to get this cleared. It would cost you some amount over the normal transfer charges but is worth spending as the normal process may take ages.

One personal suggestion, do not reveal to the Maruti exchange people about the car being on your father's name and that he is no more. They would take the advantage of it and advise you less value for the car saying that paper work is more and would require money and time.

Hope this helps.




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#3 12-Aug, 2009 10:00 AM
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Wow Anshu ...this is a great info... I personally thought it would have been an easy process. Thanks!!




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#4 13-Aug, 2009 06:47 AM
Pankaj Prasad
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The process isn't lengthy but involves paper work, as stated by Anshu.  A good agent would complete it in a month's time (big city / Delhi).

Posted by Anshu Jha

One personal suggestion, do not reveal to the Maruti exchange people about the car being on your father's name and that he is no more. They would take the advantage of it and advise you less value for the car saying that paper work is more and would require money and time.

Sell/Exchange the car ONLY after it's transferred in your name.




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Last Updated: 13-Aug, 2009 06:52 AM, by Pankaj.Prasad
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#5 15-Oct, 2009 12:02 PM
Taby
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I have a similar problem with a car in Mumbai. Can anyone suggest a name/contact number of an RTO agent who maybe able to help me out in this situation? Ultimately I would transfer the car to Uttarakhand instead of selling.

Thanks in advance.



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