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Maruti Suzuki Swift VXI

Owner R****** K***** · 1st owner

Registered
12 Mar 2019 · Varanasi
Fuel
Petrol · BS VI
RC status
Active
Insurance
Valid till Jan 2027
PUC
Expired 2 Oct 2026
E-challans
2 · ₹1,500
Watch this vehicle · ₹199/year

What you’ll see

Every detail of the vehicle, on one screen.

  • Owner

    Name partly hidden, and how many owners.

  • Model and fuel

    Make, model, fuel type and emission norm.

  • Registration

    Date, RTO and RC status.

  • Insurance

    Insurer and the date it runs till.

  • PUC

    Whether the PUC is valid, and till when.

  • Fitness and tax

    Fitness validity and road tax status.

  • Loan

    The bank, if the vehicle is on a loan.

  • E-challans

    Pending challans and the amount.

Why check a vehicle

A one-minute check can save you a lot of trouble.

  • Buying a used vehicle

    See the owner count, any loan and pending challans before you pay.

  • After you buy

    Make sure the RC is in your name and the insurance is valid.

  • Before a long trip

    Check PUC, insurance and fitness, so a checkpoint is no trouble.

  • After an accident

    Find the other vehicle’s insurer for your claim.

What RC status means

The result shows one of these four.

Buying used? Only buy a vehicle whose RC is Active.

  • Active The registration is valid. The vehicle can be on the road.
  • Suspended Paused by the RTO, for example for unpaid tax or an expired fitness. It can’t be driven until it’s cleared.
  • Cancelled The registration has ended, for example after the vehicle was scrapped or registered again in another state.
  • Blacklisted Put on hold by the RTO or police, for example over theft, a court case or unpaid dues.

Read your number plate

Every number has four parts. Type it with or without spaces, both work.

New BH‑series? Numbers like 22 BH 1234 AA work too.

  1. UP State Uttar Pradesh
  2. 65 RTO code Varanasi
  3. AB Series Given by the RTO
  4. 1234 Number Your vehicle

No record found?

  • Check for typos, like O for 0 or I for 1.
  • Leave out dashes and dots.
  • A new vehicle can take a few days to show up.
  • Some very old vehicles are not in the online records yet.

Prefer the official website?

  1. 1Open the official Vahan website.
  2. 2Choose Know your vehicle details.
  3. 3Enter the vehicle number, the chassis number and the last 5 characters of the engine number.
  4. 4Fill in the captcha to see the details.

Beware of lookalike apps and sites that ask you to pay for this.

More checks

RC status Is the registration active, and till when. Check now → PUC certificate Know when it expires, before a fine. Check now → E-challan Check pending challans and pay them online. Check now → Driving licence status Validity and details of any licence. Check now →

Questions

Can’t find yours? Contact us and we’ll help.

Is it free?

Yes. Checking a vehicle is free and needs no sign-up.

Why is the owner’s name partly hidden?

To protect the owner’s privacy. You see enough to match it with the RC.

Where do these details come from?

From the official government transport records. We show them as they are.

The details are wrong. What can I do?

Only your RTO can correct a record. Apply at your RTO or on the official transport website.

Can I check any vehicle?

Yes, any vehicle registered in India, including BH‑series numbers.

Can I see the owner’s phone number or address?

No. We never show phone numbers or addresses.

How do I know if a vehicle is on a loan?

The result shows the bank’s name. Once the loan is paid, the owner can remove it at the RTO with the bank’s NOC.

Can I pay challans here?

Yes. Pending challans show in the result, and you can pay them on RTO Buddy.