Car loans are easily available nowadays.  In a matter of week a car buyer can take home his favourite car. But the process of buying a car is very lengthy and requires a lot of research by the buyer. Even while taking a loan, a buyer has to be careful to select the appropriate car loan.  When financing your car purchase while buying an old car or a new car, loans involve a certain procedure or process. Know a car loan process in India will help a car  buyer find the right scheme that suits them.

The flow of the procedure has clearly marked steps. An applicant can apply directly to the bank of his/her choice. An applicant for a car loan can apply directly or choose a medium like dealerships. Some banks in India offer car loans online application facility. Usually the banks follow a set procedure which includes-

You have keep the necessary documents ready before filling up the application for a car loan. Every car loan, except for corporate bookings, has to be filled in by the individual.

Once the documents are submitted, the bank authorities verify all the documents, including address proof and personal account status.

There is a procedure for a credit appraisal depending on which the car loan amount will be sanctioned. The amount of the loan and the repayment tenure will be decided depending on the income of the application, age, stability of occupation, and current liabilities if any. The credit and savings history of the applicant will be checked thoroughly by bank officials.

Only after this will be the loan disbursed to the applicant.

Some of the common documents required by the banks are identification proof, income proof, residence or address proof, office address proof, proof of working in the company mentioned, and signature proof. Other documents will be requested based on the individual applicant.

The banks will usually offer option for repayment of car loans. The repayment options vary from bank to bank. The rate of interest on the loan and the repayment period will determine the EMI. A new car buyer has to be careful to choose the lowest interest rates prevailing in the market at that time, failing which a substantial amount of income will go towards repaying the car loan.

The interest rates may vary from bank to bank. Recently, State Bank of India had come up with a scheme to offer car loans at Rs 8 percent, while the market rates were 10 percent to 12 percent.