The investigation into the recent Delhi blast, where authorities struggled to trace the latest owner of a used vehicle has reignited long-standing concerns over India’s inconsistent and slow Registration Certificate (RC) transfer system. Used-car dealers across the country say the incident has exposed gaps they have been grappling with for years, including delays in ownership updates, uneven state-level processes, and low adoption of regulations meant to streamline the sector. Advertisement

Despite the Centre’s push to digitise and formalise vehicle transactions through the VAHAN system, dealers report that ownership changes often take months to reflect, especially in inter-state transfers. This leaves sellers legally responsible for challans, accidents or misuse involving vehicles they

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