Duplicate RC in Jharkhand for a Lost Registration Certificate: Form 26, FIR and Name Mismatch
If your vehicle's RC is lost, torn or spoilt, you can ask for a duplicate. The Jharkhand Transport Department says "Any registered owner can apply for a duplicate registration certificate in case the original one is either lost or mutilated", with Form 26, the original FIR or NCR, insurance, pollution certificate, address proof and PAN or Form 60. Trouble starts when the names do not match: the FIR spells you one way, the RC record another, your PAN a third. We publish Gazette notices, and we say this first: a spelling slip here needs no Gazette notice.
Five points, in the order you will need them. First, find your exact RC name from an old photocopy, the insurance or the Parivahan record. Second, report the loss to the police in that exact spelling. Third, check your PAN and address proof agree. Fourth, file Form 26 with the papers Jharkhand lists. This is our advice on the order. Fifth, a spelling slip here does not need a Gazette. We publish Gazette notices, and we say this plainly.
What Jharkhand Asks for a Duplicate RC
We read the Jharkhand Transport Department's vehicle registration page, which gives its own list for this service, and Form 26 as another State posts it. Jharkhand's page does not print a fee, so ask your District Transport Office. The name fixes further down are our advice.
| Point | What the sources show |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Any registered owner, where the RC is lost or mutilated |
| The form | Form 26, in duplicate, with one copy attested |
| Police paper | Original copy of the FIR or NCR |
| Other papers | Attested copies of insurance, pollution certificate, address proof, and PAN or Form 60 |
| Commercial vehicles | Also challan clearance and tax clearance |
| Vehicle on loan | Form 26, as another State posts it, asks for the financier's NOC |
| Torn or spoilt RC | Form 26 asks you to hand in the damaged original |
| Fee | "Prescribed fee". No amount on the page. Ask your DTO |
So four papers carry your name on this file: the RC record at the office, the FIR, your PAN and your address proof. If they disagree, the office may stop. Match them before you apply. This is our reading.
Which Duplicate RC Name Mismatch Case You Have
Name problems in a duplicate RC fall into a few kinds. This sorting is ours, based on the papers owners send us.
| What does not match | What it usually is |
|---|---|
| FIR spells you differently from the RC | The police wrote the name from your Aadhaar or from memory |
| RC had a short form or initials | The dealer typed a short name at registration |
| PAN differs from the RC | PAN carries your full name; the RC does not |
| Address proof in another name | A married name, or a bill in a family member's name |
| Insurance in another spelling | Typed from the Aadhaar at renewal |
| Owner has died | A duplicate is not the route; the heir must transfer the RC |
| Owner genuinely changed name | A real change after registration, not carried to the RC |
How to Fix a Name Mismatch in a Duplicate RC Application
Each paper is corrected by the office that issued it. The transport office issues the duplicate; it does not correct your PAN or the FIR. The table below is our practical advice.
| Situation | What we usually advise |
|---|---|
| FIR differs from the RC | Ask the police station to note the RC spelling, or add an affidavit |
| RC record itself is wrong | Get the duplicate, then correct it. See vehicle RC name correction |
| PAN differs | See PAN card name change |
| Aadhaar as address proof differs | See Aadhaar name change |
| Married name differs | Marriage certificate and affidavit. See affidavit after marriage |
| Vehicle on loan | Get the financier's NOC. See hypothecation and loan NOC |
| Owner has died | Transfer instead. See RC transfer after death |
Find your RC name before you go to the police. An old photocopy, your insurance policy or the vehicle's record on Parivahan will show it. Give the police that exact spelling. If the FIR is already written differently, swear a one-and-the-same affidavit and file it with Form 26. Whether the office accepts it is its decision. This is our advice.
If the RC record itself had your name wrong, do not try to fix it inside the duplicate application. Get the duplicate first, then ask for a correction as a separate request. Mixing the two slows both. This is our advice.
Insurance, FASTag and Selling After a Duplicate RC
Once you have the duplicate, check that other records agree with it. This list is our advice.
| Record | What to watch |
|---|---|
| Motor insurance | Same name as the RC. See health and motor insurance |
| FASTag | See FASTag KYC and RC |
| Driving licence | See driving licence name change |
| Selling later | A buyer will read the duplicate. See used vehicle RC transfer |
| Bank records | See bank records |
| PAN and Aadhaar | See PAN and Aadhaar |
Does a Duplicate RC Need a Gazette Notice?
No, for a spelling slip or a short form. Those are fixed at the issuing office, or tied with an affidavit. A Gazette notice is for a genuine change of name, and losing an RC is not a change of your name at all. It only needs a copy of the record.
| Situation | What usually applies |
|---|---|
| FIR spelling slip | Police note or affidavit. No Gazette |
| Short form on the RC | Affidavit. No Gazette |
| PAN or Aadhaar slip | Update at the issuer. No Gazette |
| Married name | Marriage certificate. No Gazette |
| Owner genuinely changed name | A Gazette notice may help, then the RC name correction |
How to Get a Duplicate RC in Jharkhand, Step by Step
Find your exact RC name
From a photocopy or insurance.
Report the loss to the police
In the RC spelling.
Check your PAN and address proof
They should agree.
Get the financier's NOC
If the vehicle is on loan.
Swear an affidavit for any gap
One-and-the-same.
Fill Form 26
In duplicate, one copy attested.
File it with Jharkhand's list
FIR, insurance, pollution, address, PAN.
Correct the name separately
If the record itself was wrong.
Central Gazette Process for a Name From Jharkhand, and Where It Fits a Duplicate RC
No district in Jharkhand has a gazette counter, so a genuine file goes from Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Dhanbad, Bokaro, Hazaribagh, Deoghar or anywhere else in the state to the Department of Publication, Civil Lines, Delhi 110054, and the notice publishes in Part IV of the Gazette of India. As reported in July 2025 the Finance Department stopped personal name change notifications from the Jharkhand Government Press with immediate effect, so there is no state alternative to fall back on.
The Eight Steps of a Name File Sent From Jharkhand
Settle the final name first
Letter by letter, with the spacing you want, and then use exactly that everywhere, Aadhaar included. A corrigendum after publication is a second fee and a second wait.
Pick the category, then its proforma
A genuine change of name is change of Name Adult or Major. A wrongly typed spelling is the public notice for a wrongly written name. Twelve categories exist and only one is yours.
Type the proforma in duplicate
Two originals with two witnesses giving signature, full name, address and mobile number on both copies. A change of name is signed in the old name; a public notice is signed in your own name.
Fill the employment field if it is a change of name
The adult proforma asks for the post of the applicant and the office or company name. A student or a homemaker should still complete it rather than leaving it blank, because a blank field brings the file back.
Publish and keep the original paper
One of the daily local leading newspapers, carrying both names in full, the father or husband name and the residential address. The whole original paper goes in the file, not a cutting.
Pay only through BharatKosh
The Non Tax Receipt Portal and nowhere else since October 2018. Select the Department of Publication by name, read the amount the portal shows on the day, pay in your own name and print the e-receipt.
Check every date, then post it yourself
Nothing in the file older than one year. Personally or by post or courier only, never through an agent or advocate. Photocopy everything first, because nothing sent in comes back.
Read the notice, then update in the right order
Check every word the day it publishes and download the e-Gazette copy. Then update Aadhaar and PAN, and then your bank account and residence papers, with the original Gazette notification.
The Five Papers in the File, and What Is Checked in Each
| The paper | What is checked in it, clause by clause |
|---|---|
| 1. The proforma, in duplicate | That it is the right category format; the existing full name exactly as your documents carry it; the new full name exactly as settled; the father or husband name; the full address with pin code; the post and office or company name where it is a change of name; the signature in the right name for the category; two witnesses complete with signature, full name, address and mobile number |
| 2. The affidavit or undertaking | The same names and address as the proforma, word for word, with wording matching the category. On Rs 100 non-judicial stamp paper as our safe default |
| 3. The original newspaper | The original paper, not a cutting; the paper name and date of publication visible; both names carried; the father or husband name and residential address; dated within the last year |
| 4. Photographs, identity proof and any category paper | Two self attested passport photographs; self attested identity and address proof matching the proforma address; both witnesses proofs; and, in a public notice file, the attested photocopy of the connected document carrying the error |
| 5. The CD, its certificate and the BharatKosh receipt | MS Word, without the witness portion, with the name typed in place of the signature; the certificate that the hard copy and the soft copy are the same; the forwarding letter to the Controller of Publication with a telephone number and email; the e-receipt |
The posting detail is on the sending the file to Delhi page, the change of name wording on the proforma format page and the public notice wording on the public notice proforma page, the charge by category on the fee and undertaking page, the reasons files come back on the rejection reasons page, and the download on the download page.
What a Duplicate RC Costs in Jharkhand
The costs vary by paper: the duplicate fee, perhaps a notary, perhaps an affidavit. Not a Gazette notice, for a slip. Jharkhand's page says "prescribed fee" and prints no amount, so neither do we.
| Item | What we can and cannot tell you |
|---|---|
| Fee with Form 26 | As the District Transport Office charges. Ask before you pay |
| FIR or NCR | Lodged at the police station. We know of no fee for it |
| Attested copies | As the attesting officer or notary charges |
| Affidavit | Stamp paper, Rs 100 as our safe default, plus the notary's fee |
| PAN or Aadhaar update | As the issuer charges. See our PAN and Aadhaar pages |
| Gazette notice | Not needed for a lost RC or a spelling slip. Paid on BharatKosh, revised each year and non-refundable, if ever needed |
| What we charge | Quoted on the call. For telling you which paper to fix, nothing |
Myths About Getting a Duplicate RC
| What people believe | What is actually so |
|---|---|
| A name mismatch here needs a Gazette | A slip is fixed at the issuing office or with an affidavit |
| No police report is needed | Jharkhand lists the original FIR or NCR |
| The duplicate will correct my name | It copies the record; correct the name separately |
| A torn RC can be thrown away | Form 26 asks you to hand in the damaged original |
| The bank has no say | For a vehicle on loan, Form 26 asks for the financier's NOC |
| A small spelling slip will pass | It may be questioned; fix or tie it early |
| An affidavit always settles it | The office decides whether to accept it |
| A transfer to myself fixes a wrong name | It makes you the second owner. Never do it |
| The Jharkhand Government Press can publish my notice | Personal notices were stopped in July 2025, as reported |
Key Terms for a Duplicate RC
| Term | What it means in practice |
|---|---|
| Duplicate RC | A fresh copy of the registration certificate |
| Form 26 | The notice of loss and application for a duplicate |
| Rule 53 | The central rule behind Form 26 |
| FIR | First information report at the police station |
| NCR | Non-cognisable report, often used for a lost paper |
| Form 60 | The declaration used when you have no PAN |
| Mutilated | Torn or spoilt so it cannot be read |
| Financier's NOC | The bank's no objection, for a vehicle on loan |
| One-and-the-same affidavit | A sworn statement that two names are one person |
Duplicate RC Name Help Across Jharkhand
For an owner whose FIR, PAN and RC record spell the name differently, the first question is which paper to fix first. We read the RC copy, FIR, PAN and address proof, and draft Form 26 and the affidavit. For a spelling slip, we will tell you that you need no Gazette notice, and we charge nothing for telling you. We help people across Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Dhanbad, Bokaro, Hazaribagh, Deoghar and every other district, on scans over WhatsApp.
District pages are linked from the services page.
Send the RC copy, FIR and PAN
Send any old RC photocopy first, then the FIR or NCR, your PAN and your insurance. Our first reply tells you which paper to fix, and where. For a spelling slip, we will tell you that no Gazette notice is needed and charge you nothing. Details on the contact page.
- 📞Call 9540005002
Monday to Saturday, 9 AM to 6 PM - WhatsApp 9540005064
Send your scans here, it is the fastest way - ✉️info@jharkhandnamechange.com
- 📍Ranchi office: Main Building, Near Shaheed Chowk, Ranchi, Jharkhand 834001
- 🏛️Head office (Gazette filing desk): Metro Pillar No. 377, Near Burari Metro Station, Shop No. B-1, Ground Floor, Gali No. 1, Khasra No. 31/12, Hardev Nagar, Jharoda Majra, Burari, Delhi 110084
Duplicate RC Name Mismatch in Jharkhand: Frequently Asked Questions
Which form is used for a duplicate RC?
Do I need a police report?
What other papers are needed?
My RC is torn, not lost.
The FIR spells my name differently.
I do not remember my exact RC name.
Will the duplicate correct my wrong name?
My vehicle is on loan.
The owner has died.
What is the fee in Jharkhand?
Do I need a Gazette notice?
How much of this can you do for us?
Sources on a Duplicate RC in Jharkhand
| Source | What it is used for on this page |
|---|---|
| Jharkhand Transport Department, vehicle registration | Who can apply, Form 26, FIR or NCR, insurance, pollution, address proof, PAN or Form 60, commercial clearances |
| Meghalaya Transport, Form 26 | Rule 53, the loss declaration, the police station line, financier's NOC, damaged original |
| Delhi Transport, Form 26 | Where another State posts the same form |
| What we could not verify | Jharkhand's fee amount; Jharkhand's own copy of Form 26 |
| Our other pages on the neighbouring questions | vehicle RC name correction; used vehicle RC transfer; hypothecation removal |
Duplicate RC in Jharkhand in Nine Lines
The short version
- Any registered owner can ask for a duplicate.
- Find your exact RC name first.
- Report the loss to the police in that spelling.
- Jharkhand wants the original FIR or NCR.
- Add insurance, pollution, address proof and PAN.
- Get the financier's NOC if on loan.
- File Form 26 in duplicate.
- The duplicate copies the record; correct names separately.
- A spelling slip needs no Gazette notice.