Archive · 5 Sep 2026
RC Delays Leave Telangana Vehicle Owners In A Fix
Many people in Telangana who bought new vehicles are still waiting for their registration certificates.
Some have waited almost two months.
The online systems used for vehicle registration have often stopped working properly.
This makes it harder for officials to process the documents.
Vehicle owners say showrooms send them to transport offices, while transport offices send them back to showrooms.
They also cannot easily see whether their certificate has been made or sent.
Some owners are waiting for their high-security number plates too.
A transport union is also questioning the registration fees charged by showrooms.
New vehicle owners in Telangana, especially Hyderabad, report waiting nearly two months for Registration Certificates.
Frequent disruptions to the Vahan and Sarathi portals are cited as a major cause of delays.
Owners say showrooms and Regional Transport Offices are directing them to contact each other.
The issue has continued since April while registration data is updated on the central portal.
Owners lack tracking information, while a transport union questions registration charges collected by dealers.
- Who
- Owners of new vehicles in Telangana, transport officials, showrooms, and a transport union are involved.
- What
- Registration Certificates and some High-Security Registration Plates are being delayed, leaving owners uncertain about their status.
- When
- The issue has persisted since April, with some owners waiting nearly two months after purchasing their vehicles.
- Where
- Across Telangana, particularly in Hyderabad, and through the state’s showrooms and Regional Transport Offices.
- Why
- Frequent technical disruptions in the Vahan and Sarathi portals and the need to update data on a central portal are cited as causes.
- Affected documents
- Registration Certificates and High-Security Registration Plates
- Reported waiting time
- Nearly two months after vehicle purchase
- Affected area
- Telangana, particularly Hyderabad
- Reported technical issue
- Frequent disruptions in the Vahan and Sarathi online portals
- Tracking problem
- Owners cannot determine whether an RC was generated, dispatched, held at a post office, or remains pending
- Questioned charges
- The transport union says dealers collect Rs 1,000 or more for two-wheelers and Rs 3,000 or more for cars
- Issue timeline
- The problem has persisted since April