What are the rules for transferring train tickets?
People usually book their train tickets for long distance journeys well in advance but sometimes suddenly due to work or some other reason they are unable to travel. In such a situation they cancel their tickets. If you also do the same when your plan gets cancelled then ticket transfer option can prove effective for you. In this you will be able to transfer your confirmed seat to another person. So what are its rules and who can avail this facility? Let us know the complete details.
What are the rules for transferring tickets?
Railways have laid down rules for transfer of confirmed tickets. According to this, if you are not travelling due to any reason, you can transfer your ticket to another person. By doing this, the cancellation charge is also not deducted. However, you can only transfer tickets to your family members. As per the guidelines, family members are father, mother, brother, sister, son, daughter, husband and wife. Apart from this, it cannot be transferred in the name of other family members. For example, you can transfer your railway ticket in the name of your brother, but not to your brother-in-law because in the list of family members from the Railways side, wife’s brother or sister, mother-in-law, father-in-law, maternal uncle, cousin, sister, etc. are not included in this. Tickets can be transferred only once. The most important thing for transfer is that the ticket is confirmed. No standby or RAC tickets can be transferred.
The name can be changed with 24 hours notice.
As per railway rules, to transfer the ticket to another name, the name of the passenger can be changed at the reservation counter 24 hours before the departure of the train. Whether you have purchased the ticket at the counter or booked it online, you will have to go to the counter to change the name on the ticket. During this time, you will have to submit the printed copy of the ticket and the photocopy of the ID of the person to whom the ticket is to be transferred, at the reservation counter. Only after this the ticket will be issued in the name of another person.
