Kerala's new MVD rules: Register vehicles at any transport office; select your series

Thiruvananthapuram: The Central Motor Vehicles Rules are being updated to allow vehicle owners in Kerala to register their vehicles at any Regional Transport Office (RTO) in the State. Currently, vehicle registration can only be done at the office that matches the owner’s address.

With this amendment, owners will also have the option to choose their preferred registration series. This change is particularly beneficial for individuals who frequently relocate for work or business, as it provides more flexibility in the registration process.

Previously, if someone purchased a vehicle from a different location, they could only register it at the office corresponding to their home address. Now, the new rules will allow vehicle owners to register their vehicles at any office within the State, regardless of where the vehicle was purchased.

The new system is also designed to streamline vehicle registration by introducing a unified registration series across the state, similar to the existing Bharat Series (BH) registration model. This means that instead of having separate registration series for each office, there will be a single registration series that applies statewide.