LPG gas name change: Want to transfer LPG connection to someone else? You must have these documents first

Getting a new LPG connection has become easy now. In fact, you do not even need to visit any distributor, and instead you can register through online portal itself. Currently, companies like HPCL, BPCL and IOCL are distributors of LPG cylinders across India. There are various services to citizens when it comes to opting for an LPG connection. Some of them are transfer of connection to new residents, delivery on preferred time and even taking into account feedback and complaints against distributors. So, it is advisable to keep your KYC norms updated with LPG distributors, but what happens when you want to change the name of the holder of the LPG connection in your house? Note that, LPG connection can be transferred, but only in case of a relative. This also applies in cases of the demise of the connection holder.

Here’s how Indian Oil helps you when it comes to transferring LPG connection to a different name. 

Transfer to family member! 

Transfer of connection to family member is now permitted. In case the transferee in your family does not have an LPG connection you may provide a request to your distributor with the following:

• KYC of the Transferee
• Proof of Address & Proof of Identity
• Original Subscription Voucher(SV) in Your Name( If SV is missing Please provide affidavit)
• Declaration from the transferee

The KYC will be verified, multiple connections in the address mentioned for transfer will be checked and then the distributor will make a new Subscription voucher in the Transferee’s name. Security deposit will remains the same as in the original SV.

Transfer in case of death!

Transfer of connection to legal heir is now simplified. In case the transferee (legal heir) is not having a LPG connection you may please provide a request to your distributor with the following:

• Declaration by Legal Heir
• Copy of Death Certificate
• KYC of the Legal Heir
• Proof of Address & Proof of Identity
• Original Subscription Voucher(SV) in the name of deceased( If SV is missing Please provide affidavit)

Hence, if you have any doubts in regards to transfer of LPG connection in new name, then refer the above mentioned guidelines. 

For the month of April 2019, LPG cylinders price have been hiked across metro cities. The price of 14 kg per subsidized cylinder is set at Rs 495.85 in Delhi, at Rs 499 in Kolkata, at Rs 493.57 in Mumbai and Rs 483.74 in Chennai. These four metro cities have seen Rs 0.25 each hike in their subsidized cylinder for 14 kg in this month. Meanwhile, non-subsidized LPG cylinder in 14 kg, the prices were hiked by Rs 5 each in Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai to Rs 706.5, Rs 732.5, Rs 678.5 and Rs 722 respectively.