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Illustration of a driver and passenger on a test drive with a checklist, for the used car test drive guide

Used Car Inspection

How to Inspect a Used Car During a Test Drive

What to check on a used car test drive: starting, steering, brakes, gearbox, suspension, AC, warning lights, noises and a road-test plan for Kolkata conditions.

Rathika Editorial Team · 12 Nov 2026 · 5 min read

Illustration of a registration certificate, insurance paper and a checklist, for the used car documents guide

Car Documents and RC Transfer

How to Check RC, Insurance and Ownership Documents Before Buying a Used Car

What to check on the RC, insurance and PUC, how hypothecation and NOC work, and what Forms 28, 29, 30 and 35 are for, with a document checklist for buyers.

Rathika Editorial Team · 12 Nov 2026 · 8 min read

Illustration of a car with numbered inspection points, for the 25-point used car checklist

Used Car Inspection

25 Things to Check Before Buying a Second-Hand Car

A 25-point used car inspection checklist covering the exterior, interior, engine, gearbox, tyres, brakes, suspension, electrics, service records and documents.

Rathika Editorial Team · 12 Nov 2026 · 5 min read

Buying a Used Car

How to Buy a Used Car in Kolkata: The Complete Buyer's Guide

A practical, step-by-step guide to buying a second-hand car in Kolkata: budget, shortlist, price checks, inspection, test drive, paperwork, negotiation and ownership transfer.

Rathika Editorial Team · 12 Nov 2026 · 7 min read