Regional Transport Offices (RTO) India

Under the aegis of the Indian Government, the Motor Vehicles Act of 1988, Regional Transport Offices (RTO) have been established all across the country. Every state and city in the country has their own RTO that carries out specific roles.

 

A government organisation, each RTOs in India is primarily tasked with maintaining a database of all vehicles in the country. They also enforce rules laid down by the Motor Vehicles Act, ensuring registration of new vehicles, issuing driving licences, inspecting vehicles from time to time, and issuing pollution certificates. In addition, RTOs are also responsible for the collection of road tax, which states use for the upkeep and development of roads.

Here are the RTO Codes and web portals for the 8 Union Territories in India:

India has a large and complex road network that supports an ever-expanding number of vehicles. With millions of vehicles plying on Indian roads, RTO offices have gained immense importance.

 

• The basic function of RTOs is to implement and enforce various rules enshrined in the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988.

• All new vehicles in the country have to undergo RTO registration. All vehicle information is stored with the RTO.

• The RTO office has to maintain the database of all the vehicles in India. These vehicle details can be accessed through the Parivahan website.

• RTOs issue driving licences to vehicle users.

• Routine inspection of vehicles.

• Issuance of vehicle fitness certificates.

• Collection of the road tax.

• RTO offices regulate and manage commercial permits given to trucks, taxis and autos.

• Implementation of the changes brought in the Motor Vehicle Act.

• Issuance of pollution certificate after checking emission.

• Ensure a comprehensive growth of road transport through the implementation of various rules.

   

RTO Location	RTO Code	RTO Location	RTO Code
Andhra Pradesh	AP	Meghalaya	ML
Arunachal Pradesh	AR	Mizoram	MZ
Assam	AS	Nagaland	NL
Bihar	BR	Odisha	OD
Chattisgarh	CG	Punjab	PB
Goa	GA	Rajasthan	RJ
Gujarat	GJ	Sikkim	SK
Haryana	HR	Tamil Nadu	TN
Himachal Pradesh	HP	Telangana	TS
Jharkhand	JH	Tripura	TR
Karnataka	KA	Uttar Pradesh	UP
Kerala	KL	Uttarakhand	UK
Madhya Pradesh	MP	West Bengal	WB
Maharashtra	MH
Manipur	MN

The RTO offers two types of vehicle registrations:

1. Temporary vehicle registration

The vehicle dealers issue the temporary vehicle registration when you buy a new motor vehicle. With this permit, you can use the new vehicle for the first seven days from the date of vehicle delivery and has an extension of up to one month. After this, you (the vehicle owner) should purchase a permanent vehicle registration permit.

2. Permanent Vehicle Registration

Any new vehicle purchased should have a valid vehicle registration certificate issued by the RTO. It can be obtained by submitting the necessary documents related to you (the vehicle owner) and the motor vehicle.

If you are familiar with the pricing structure of vehicles, you must have heard of two terms—the ex-showroom price and the on-road price. The ex-showroom price is the company’s price of the vehicle, while the on-road price is the showroom price with added charges. Before you start driving the vehicle, you have to bear certain additional costs such as road tax and registration charges.

 

Here are the various charges levied during the registration of the vehicle:

• Road Tax

The government levies a one-time road tax on vehicle owners to develop and maintain the network of roads in India. The dealership generally charges the road tax while selling the vehicle and submits it to the RTO. In case the road tax has already been paid by you, collect the requisite document and submit it to the RTO office along with other documents.

• Registration fee

The fee levied by RTOs to verify the documents and complete the registration process is known as the registration fee. The registration charges depend on the type of vehicle.

• Hypothecation charges

To afford a car, most people take a car loan. The RTO office levies an additional charge to process the hypothecation documents.

The network of RTOs across the country plays an important role in supporting the transportation and automobile sectors of India. RTO is one of the first places to visit after purchasing a vehicle.

 

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