KOHIMA, MAY 24 (MExN): The Kohima Police have asked the public to be vigilant while purchasing pre owned cars, as chances of “getting fleeced are high.”
To make their point, a press note from the Kohima Police informed The Anti-Vehicle Theft Squad of DEF Kohima recovered two stolen vehicles from Kohima during routine checking. It informed that the present vehicle owners were Naga customers who had purchased the vehicles without verifying the records of the vehicles from the competent authority. The vehicles included one silver colour Maruti Zen which was stolen from Malviya Nagar, South Delhi and a case registered in 2004.
In a similar case, one Maruti SX4 was seized by the AVTS on the charges of forgery as the vehicle engine and chassis number did not match the numbers with the smart card (Registration paper).
In order to prevent people from buying stolen cars, the Kohima Police issued certain guidelines before buying a used car. They advised: “History of vehicle has to be checked with a fully documented service history; never buy a modified or a repossessed car; and carefully check the car’s original documents for discrepancies.”
The police asked customers to check carefully the following documents: One time RTO/DTO tax receipt; Registration of the car – Check if “DRC” appear in the smart card. DRC means Duplicate Registration Certificate; Insurance – Check whether the insurance is comprehensive or basic third-party and its validity; Original invoice – Details like the chassis and engine number; and Finance NOC
“If you are looking for a financed car, make sure that, the NOC is available. Cross-check with the finance company directly to make sure that, the NOC is genuine and there is no loan outstanding on the car. Form 32 & 35 will be required,” the police informed.
It further asked customers to be wary of fake owners who have just bought a car to make a quick buck on the resale. If the form is already signed or the owner hesitates to sign on the delivery note, it is a sign that, you are dealing with a broker, the police said. Insisting on duplicate keys and checking if the engine and chassis number match the number in the smart card are also important guidelines.
For transfer of ownership, police informed that the customer should fill-up and submit Form 29 and 30 issued by RTO/DTO of the jurisdiction the live. The Form should be signed by both the previous owner and the purchaser. If the car is registered in a different jurisdiction then, an NOC form that jurisdiction RTO/DTO will be required to help speed the process.
It further advised seeking help when buying a used car by checking ownership details through SMS (type VAHAN <space> <registration number without space> and send the SMS to 092123 57123). The history of the car can be checked online from Vahan Samanvay through portal http://164.100.44.112/vahansamanvay/Internetquery.aspx.
