Bihar RTO

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Under the Motor Vehicles Act of 1988, Bihar RTOs were created around the state and it oversees the Bihar Transport Department. To govern road transport and provide safety measures, the Bihar Transport Department enforces various legislative provisions under the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and various rules under the State Taxation Acts, etc. The Bihar RTO Code list is elaborate with 50+ RTOs in it. These RTOs are responsible for the issuance of trade certificates, permanent and temporary registration certificates, and their renewal, driving licence and its duplicate issuance, collection of taxes, interstate, and national commercial vehicle permits, etc.

Bihar RTO Code List

Here is the table containing the RTO codes of Bihar.

Bihar RTO Location	Bihar RTO Code
RTO Patna	BR01
RTO Gaya	BR02
RTO Bhojpur	BR03
RTO Chapra	BR04
RTO Motihari	BR05
RTO Muzaffarpur	BR06
RTO Darbhanga	BR07
RTO Munger	BR08
RTO Begusarai	BR09
RTO Bhagalpur	BR10
RTO Purnea	BR11
RTO Saharsa	BR19
RTO Nalanda	BR21
RTO Bettiah	BR22
RTO Dehri	BR24
RTO Jehanabad	BR25
RTO Aurangabad	BR26
RTO Nawada	BR27
RTO Gopalganj	BR28
RTO Siwan	BR29
RTO Sitamarhi	BR30
RTO Vaishali district	BR31
RTO Madhubani	BR32
RTO Samastipur	BR30
RTO Khagaria	BR34
RTO Kishanganj	BR 37
RTO Araria	BR38
RTO Katihar	BR39
RTO Madhepura	BR43
RTO Buxar	BR44
RTO Bhabua	BR45
RTO Jamui	BR46
RTO Supaul	BR50
RTO Banka	BR51
RTO Sheikhpura	BR52
RTO Lakhisara	BR53
RTO Sheohar	BR55
RTO Arwal	BR56
RTO Rohtas	BR 57

The government has also provided RTO customer care number Bihar to help the citizens to get assistance regarding their Bihar vehicle registration code or any other vehicle-related services.

Here are the RTO customer care numbers of Bihar.

Contact Number	0612-2233333 0612-2911134/35 0612-2222011 0612-2222173
Toll-free Number	18003456161
Complaint Number	0612-3261372/73
Email Id	bsrtcreports@gmail.com transect-bih@nic.in
Office Address	Vishwesaraiya Bhawan, Bailey Road, Patna-800015
Official Website	https://state.bihar.gov.in/transport/CitizenHome.html

In addition to the above contact details, here are a few key Bihar RTO office helpline numbers, which you may use to contact the Bihar RTO officials.

Name of the Person	Contact Number	Email Id
Sheela Kumari (Transport Minister)	0612-2547346	honbletransportminister@gmail.com
Sanjay Kumar Agarwal, I.A.S (Secretary)	0612-25470770 0612-2547212 (FAX)	transecy-bih@nic.in
Pankaj Kumar (Joint Secretary)	0612-2506555	jstransportdept@bihar.gov.in

Vehicle Registration at Bihar RTO

The Bihar vehicle registration process is overseen by the Bihar RTO. In order to legally operate a vehicle in the region, vehicle owners must register their vehicle with the Bihar RTO under the Motor Vehicles Act of 1988.

There are two types of Bihar vehicle registration process: Temporary and Permanent.

The temporary registration is valid for a short time frame. In this, the vehicle's dealer can provide you with the registration. All you have to do is present the documents to the dealer, and they will supply you with a temporary number via point registration. It will subsequently be forwarded to the RTO for approval.
Permanent registration has a 15-year validity period and is exclusively available through the Bihar RTO. You may also visit https://state.bihar.gov.in/transport/CitizenHome.html and apply for the same. On this website you can also do the Bihar vehicle registration number check.

Here is the list of documents required for the Bihar vehicle registration process.

Form 20
Form 21
Form 22A, or the vehicle's manufacturer's roadworthiness certificate
If the car is purchased on loan, the financer must provide Form 28 or a No Objection Certificate (NOC).
Purchase invoice
PAN card or Form 60
Vehicle insurance certificate
Resident proof
Passport size photographs
Road tax as per Haryana state
In the event of loan hypothecation, use Form 34
Temporary registration certificate (if applicable)
If the vehicle is imported, the Customs Clearance certificate will be required.
If the vehicle's previous owner was an ex-army member, the sale certificate must be presented.
If the vehicle is a trailer or semi-trailer, the STA design approval is required.

Bihar RTO employees verify the aforementioned documents, and the vehicle is also inspected. If everything matches appropriately, the applicant is given a registration number.

Every registered vehicle must be insured under the Motor Vehicles Act of 1988. There are two forms of vehicle insurance: Third-party liability and Comprehensive insurance. These can be purchased both online and in person. To ensure a smooth experience and save time, use the Bajaj Markets platform to purchase vehicle insurance. Bajaj Markets does not provide insurance; nonetheless, there are some organizations on the platform that sell motor insurance online through the portal. You can buy from any of them.

Functions of Bihar RTO

Listed below are the functions of Bihar RTO.

Registration of Vehicles

Permanent and temporary registration certificates, trade certificates, renewal and duplicate registration copies, ownership transfer, NOC, and other services are provided by the Bihar RTO.

Driving Licence

People can get their driving licences, including duplicates and commercial licences, through the Bihar RTO.

Collection of Taxes

The Bihar RTO is in charge of collecting motor vehicle tax and road tax.

Issuance of Permits

Autorickshaws, taxis, prepaid taxis, the International Driving Permit (IDP), interstate, and national commercial vehicle permits are administered by the Bihar RTO.

Inspection of Vehicles

The Bihar RTO examines vehicles for mechanical fitness and pollution to ensure that pollution is under control and that the vehicle is not harming the environment.

Functions Concerning Road Safety

The Bihar RTO is also responsible for undertaking projects and initiatives to ensure road safety, overseeing the provision and maintenance of traffic facilities such as traffic signs, taking measures to reduce vehicular pollution, and controlling traffic during critical events.

Bihar RTO Fees

Here is the table displaying the RTO charges in Bihar.

Purpose	Fees
New Registration Certificate
Motorcycle	Rs. 60
Four-Wheeler	Rs. 200
Heavy Vehicle	Rs. 600
Light Vehicle	Rs. 300
Imported Vehicle	Rs. 200 (Two-wheeler) Rs. 800 (Four-Wheeler)
Renewal of Registration Certificate
Two-Wheeler	Rs. 360
Four-Wheeler	Rs. 500
Driving License (All Vehicles)
Learning License	Rs. 150
Permanent Driving License	Rs. 200
Renewal of License	Rs. 200
International Driving Permit	Rs. 500

Wrapping it Up

The vision of Bihar's Transport department is to provide a highly integrated pro-active transportation system and infrastructure that would optimally meet the articulated as well as latent needs of mobility and passengers that is safe, dependable, efficient, cost-effective, innovative, environmentally friendly, modern, and employs appropriate technologies. As responsible citizens, we can also contribute to this by adhering to traffic rules and regulations.