UP Parivahan RC (Vehicle Registration Certificate) PVC Card Printing

If you own a car, bike, or commercial vehicle registered in Uttar Pradesh, your Registration Certificate (RC) is one of the most important documents you carry — legally and practically. For decades, this meant a paper RC book: something that tears, fades, gets soaked in the rain, or goes missing at the bottom of a glovebox. Today, most UP vehicle owners have moved to a smart, compact format instead — and this page walks you through everything you need to know about getting your UP Parivahan RC printed on a durable PVC card, along with how to fetch your RC copy in the first place if you don’t already have it handy.

What Is the UP Parivahan RC PVC Card?

The UP Parivahan RC PVC card is simply your official Uttar Pradesh vehicle Registration Certificate — the same details issued by your Regional Transport Office (RTO) under the Parivahan Sewa and Vahan system — printed onto a compact, credit-card-sized PVC sheet instead of paper. It carries the same registration number, owner name and address, vehicle class, chassis and engine number, and other RC particulars exactly as they appear on your original document.

This isn’t a new or separate registration; it’s a physical, durable copy of the RC you already hold, whether that RC currently exists as an old paper booklet, a Vahan-issued smart card, or a digital e-RC downloaded through DigiLocker or mParivahan. We take the file you already have and reproduce it precisely on high-quality PVC — no additions, no edits to the government data itself.

Why UP Vehicle Owners Are Moving to Smart Card RCs

Uttar Pradesh’s transport department, like most state transport departments, has been steadily shifting citizens toward smart card RCs and digital formats over the paper RC book. There are a few practical reasons drivers across UP are opting for a PVC version of their RC:

• It survives daily use. Paper RC books soften, tear at the folds, and become unreadable within a year or two of being carried in a wallet or glovebox. PVC is water-resistant and far more rigid.
• It’s genuinely pocket-sized. A CR80 card fits in a wallet the same way a debit card does — no more folding a booklet to fit it somewhere.
• It looks and feels official. A clean, laminated printed card reads better at a glance than a worn paper document, especially for daily commercial use like cabs, delivery fleets, or agency vehicles.
• It’s a good backup. Even if your primary RC is digital (DigiLocker or mParivahan), having a physical card version means you’re not dependent on network access or battery life during a roadside check.

What’s Printed on Your UP RC PVC Card

We replicate your RC exactly as it appears in your uploaded file, which typically includes:

• Vehicle registration number
• Owner’s name and registered address
• Vehicle class and category (LMV, two-wheeler, commercial, etc.)
• Chassis number and engine number
• Date of registration and RC validity/expiry
• Fuel type and vehicle make/model
• The chip image, if your original RC includes one (note: we print the image of the chip as it appears on file — we do not embed a functional chip)
• QR code, if present on your source document (common on DigiLocker-issued e-RC copies)

Because we work from the file you provide, the accuracy of the print depends entirely on the accuracy and quality of your uploaded copy — which is exactly why getting the correct source file first matters.

How to Get Your UP RC Copy Before Ordering

If you don’t already have a clean digital copy of your Uttar Pradesh RC saved on your phone or computer, here are the standard official ways to get one before placing your PVC card order:

1. Parivahan Sewa / Vahan Portal Visit the Vahan citizen services section on the Parivahan Sewa website, select Uttar Pradesh as your state, and use the RC-related service (RC Particulars, Print RC, or Duplicate RC depending on your situation) to view or download your registration details after OTP verification.

2. DigiLocker Log into the DigiLocker app or website, search for the Transport Department under Uttar Pradesh, and pull your registration certificate directly from the linked Vahan database. DigiLocker is generally the fastest way to get a clean PDF copy of your RC.

3. mParivahan App The mParivahan app lets you fetch a virtual RC by entering your vehicle number and verifying with an OTP. This gives you a mobile-friendly digital RC you can also use as your upload file.

4. Your RTO, in person If your vehicle is older and was never issued a smart card RC, or your records need updating, you may need to visit your RTO directly, submit Form 20 along with the required documents, and go through the standard registration/verification process before a fresh RC — paper or smart card — is issued to you.

Whichever method you use, save the file as a PDF, JPG, or PNG with both sides clearly visible (or a single combined file — our system automatically separates the front and back for printing).

Step-by-Step: Ordering Your UP RC PVC Card With Us

Getting your card printed is a short, five-step process:

1. Select the product — Choose the UP Parivahan RC PVC Card listing and add it to your cart.
2. Upload your RC file — Attach your Vahan, Parivahan Sewa, mParivahan, or DigiLocker RC copy (PDF/JPG/PNG). If your file is password-protected, include the password in the field provided.
3. Check out and pay — Complete payment through the available checkout options.
4. We print your card — Your file goes through quality review and is printed in HD color on both sides of a 750-micron PVC sheet, in matte or glossy finish.
5. Track and receive — We share a photo of your printed card and tracking details over WhatsApp and email, and your card is dispatched via your chosen shipping option — registered post, semi-express, express, or Bluedart, delivered anywhere in India.

Standard turnaround is 8–10 business days in total, which includes 1–2 days of in-house printing plus courier transit time.

Card Specifications at a Glance

Who This Is For

While plenty of individual UP vehicle owners order this simply for convenience, this service is also widely used by:

• CSC (Common Service Centre) operators offering document printing services to local customers
• Agents and resellers who handle RC, DL, and other ID card printing as part of a broader citizen-services offering
• Fleet owners and commercial vehicle operators who want a uniform, professional-looking RC format across multiple vehicles
• Individual car and bike owners replacing a worn paper RC book with something that survives daily use

If you’re a CSC operator or reseller looking to offer this alongside other state RC cards, driving licence cards, Aadhaar cards, PAN cards, and more, bulk order discounts are available — reach out to our support team for MOQ-based pricing.

PVC vs. Paper RC Book: Why It’s Worth Switching

A paper RC book was never designed to survive years of being folded into a wallet, tucked into a car door pocket, or handled with wet hands at a toll booth. Over time, the print fades, the paper softens and tears along the folds, and important details — the registration number, chassis number, owner details — can become genuinely hard to read. A PVC card sidesteps all of that. It doesn’t absorb moisture, it doesn’t crease, and the printed information stays sharp for years rather than months. For something you’re required to carry and produce on demand, that reliability matters more than it might seem.

Pricing

The UP Parivahan RC PVC Card is priced at ₹49 per card, inclusive of high-quality PVC printing. Shipping is calculated separately based on your chosen delivery speed (registered post, semi-express, express, or Bluedart), and bulk pricing is available for CSC operators and resellers ordering above the minimum order quantity.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I print my UP RC on a PVC card if I only have the old paper RC book? Yes — as long as you can provide a clear scanned copy or photo of both sides, we can print it on PVC. For a cleaner result, we recommend fetching a fresh digital copy via DigiLocker or the Vahan portal if your paper RC is faded or damaged.

Do you edit or correct any details on my RC before printing? No. We do not edit, alter, or correct any government ID content, including RC details. We print exactly what’s in your uploaded file. If your RC details need correction (name, address, etc.), that has to be updated through the RTO/Parivahan Sewa first, and then reprinted from the corrected file.

What if my RC file has a chip image on it? We print the chip image exactly as it appears in your file. Please note this is a printed image only — we do not print onto or embed functional smart-chip cards.

Is a PVC RC card accepted the same way as the original RC during a traffic check? The PVC card is a durable printed copy of your official RC data, useful for quick verification and daily convenience. We’d recommend also keeping your original RC — physical, DigiLocker, or mParivahan copy — accessible, since that remains your primary recognised document.

How do I track my order after placing it? Once your card is printed, we send a photo of the finished card along with courier tracking details via WhatsApp and email, so you can follow your delivery status directly on the courier’s website.

Do you offer bulk pricing for UP RC cards? Yes. If you’re a CSC operator, agent, or reseller ordering above our minimum order quantity, contact our support team via phone, WhatsApp, or email for bulk discount rates.