Ease of Vehicle Ownership Index 2026: Andhra Pradesh Tops, Kerala Ranks Second

With a score of 5.91 out of 10, Andhra Pradesh has topped India’s new Ease of Vehicle Ownership Index (EVOI). The index, developed by IndiaTech.org in collaboration with Consumer VOICE, looks at how easy it is to complete a vehicle ownership transfer process for second-hand vehicles. Kerala has come in second with a score of 5.74 while Uttar Pradesh had the worst overall score. The study shows how there are varying policies in place between states.

State rankings in the EVOI 2026

The first version of the EVOI looked at 15 states and Union Territories covering over 85% of India’s organized second-hand vehicle market. No state achieved a score over 6/10 meaning there’s a long way to go for improvement.

Rank	State/UT	Score
1	Andhra Pradesh	5.91
2	Kerala	5.74
3	Tamil Nadu	4.58
4	Delhi	4.58
5	Karnataka	4.30
6	Gujarat	4.16
7	Madhya Pradesh	4.10
8	Maharashtra	4.09
9	Telangana	4.09
10	Punjab	4.03
11	Rajasthan	3.97
12	Haryana	3.86
13	West Bengal	2.56
14	Bihar	2.51
15	Uttar Pradesh	2.47

Score out of 10. Tied scores have been denoted.

Parameters of the Index

The EVOI looks at the following criteria,

• Policy – Rules and processes in place for vehicle ownership in the state.
• Digital – How easy it is to complete online and verify.
• Efficiency – How quick and easy it is to complete vehicle ownership transfers.
• Transparency – How clear the processes, charges and complaints mechanisms are.
• Support – The support provided by RTOs, authorized dealers and other institutions.
• Cost – Statutory costs and actual cost to buyers and sellers.

The data was collected via a survey of over 1000 buyers/sellers, interviews with dealers, RTO agents and industry experts and reviewing the central and state motor vehicle legislation.

Why did Andhra Pradesh do so well?

With a score of 5.91, Andhra Pradesh had efficient processes for registering the ownership transfers and refunding road taxes.

Fast Registration Certificate (RC) transfers – Vehicle ownership transfers normally take around 7-10 days compared to over 30 days in Uttar Pradesh.

Biometrics – Uses biometric verification for the buyer, seller and lender.

Refunds for road tax – Andhra Pradesh and Telangana were the only states with a refund mechanism for vehicle owners when moving their vehicle to another state.

There are however some areas that Andhra Pradesh needs to improve on. It was found that there were 3 or less dealers registered in the deemed ownership framework for authorized second-hand vehicle dealers.

What are These Organisations?

Organisation	Key Info
IndiaTech.org	Industry body involved in research and policy for India’s digital and tech sectors.
Consumer VOICE	Consumer body working to increase consumer awareness and protection.
RTO	Regional Transport Office.
EVOI	Ease of Vehicle Ownership Index providing benchmarking of vehicle ownership transfers for second hand vehicles across states.