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RC expired? Renew it or scrap it.

A private car is registered for 15 years. After that, the RC has to be renewed every five years, and the car has to pass a fitness test each time. If renewing isn’t worth it, scrap the car legally and save on your next one.

Get a price for your car

  • Government-registered facilities only
  • RC cancelled on VAHAN
  • Free towing, even if it won’t start
  • Paid by bank transfer

What an expired RC means

Once the registration expires, the car can’t be driven on public roads until it’s renewed. Driving it anyway can get you fined.

Since April 2022, renewing the registration of a car older than 15 years costs ₹5,000. On top of that come the fitness test, any repairs needed to pass it, and extra charges if you renew late.

Can I scrap a car with an expired RC?

Yes. An expired registration doesn’t stop a car from being scrapped. You still need the RC itself, or a declaration if it’s lost, and the owner’s ID. The scrapping facility then cancels the registration on VAHAN.

Renew or scrap?

  • Renew if the car is in good shape and you’ll keep driving it for years.
  • Scrap if it needs major work to pass the fitness test, or you’re buying a new car anyway.

Scrapping gets you a Certificate of Deposit. In Chandigarh, a scrapped car at least 15 years old gets you 25% off the motor vehicle tax on a new private car. In Punjab it’s up to 25%.

Still deciding? Read Your car is turning 15: renew, sell or scrap?

How it works

One visit to your door. Here’s the whole journey, from the moment you type your car number.

  1. You type in your car number

    Add your pincode and we call you with a price. No haggling at the gate.

  2. We check the papers

    A short call about the RC, your ID and any loan, so pickup day has no surprises.

  3. Our tow truck comes to you

    Home, office or workshop, running or not. You’re paid by bank transfer.

  4. The car is off your name

    Certificate of Deposit in your hand, and the RC cancelled on VAHAN.

Questions people ask

Can I drive the car to you?

No need, and with an expired RC you shouldn’t. We tow it free from where it’s parked.

The RC expired years ago.

The car can usually still be scrapped. The facility checks for unpaid dues, so tell us about any road tax or challans you know of.

Does the car have to be 15 years old for the road tax saving?

In Chandigarh, yes: the scrapped car must be at least 15 years old, which a car with an expired RC usually is. We confirm what applies to your next car before you scrap.

Other cars we take

Not runningAccident damagedFlood damagedOver 15 years old

Car number ready? Get your price.