Question 1

How to check vehicle owner details by number plate?

Accepted Answer

Open Vahan 24 (vahan.rail24.in), type the vehicle registration number (for example AP40HM7959) in the search box and tap Get RC Details. You will instantly see the owner name, RTO, maker & model, fuel type, registration & fitness dates, insurance and PUCC validity, and full vehicle specifications sourced from the VAHAN / RTO database.

Question 2

What is RC (Registration Certificate) details?

Accepted Answer

RC details are the official Registration Certificate records of a vehicle held by the Regional Transport Office (RTO). They include the owner name, registration number and date, registering RTO, vehicle make and model, engine and chassis number, fuel type, insurance, PUCC, fitness and road-tax validity.

Question 3

Is checking RC details on Vahan 24 free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Vahan 24 lets you check RC details and vehicle owner information for free, with no login or app install required. For privacy, sensitive fields such as the owner name, engine and chassis number are partially masked exactly as provided by the source.

Question 4

Why is the owner name partially hidden?

Accepted Answer

To protect personal privacy, the owner name and identifiers like engine and chassis numbers are partially masked (for example P***A K***A). This is in line with data-protection norms while still letting you verify a vehicle before a second-hand purchase or for a traffic challan.

Question 5

Can I check insurance and PUCC expiry of a vehicle?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Along with RC details, Vahan 24 shows the insurance validity, PUCC (Pollution Under Control) expiry, fitness certificate validity and road-tax paid-upto date so you can confirm whether a vehicle is road-legal.

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