RTO offices

Here comes full RTO vehicle information and details, ranging from RTO functions such as vehicle registration and driving license issuance to RTO office codes, official websites, contact numbers, and addresses in different states across India.

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If you are a vehicle owner, the chances are that you will have to visit the RTO office nearby at least once. Thus, preparing yourself with a basic knowledge of the RTO working procedures may save you a whole lot of trouble. IndianAuto will provide you with full RTO vehicle information and details, ranging from RTO functions such as vehicle registration and driving license issuance to RTO office codes, official websites, contact numbers, and addresses in different states across India.

I. What is RTO?

RTO stands for Regional Transport Office. Also known as Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), this department is a government body whose key responsibility is to perform the duties and functions in the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 under the guidance of the Motor Vehicles Department.

In particular, these departments will be primarily accountable for enforcing and providing vehicle registration, driver license issuance as well as maintaining and the database of all vehicles and drivers within the region.
It is also noteworthy that each state and city in India has its own Regional Transport Office. Details on RTO vehicle information in different states will be revealed as you read on

II. RTO Offices function

As aforementioned, the two key roles of RTO offices are to take care of license issuance and vehicle registration. Besides, RTOs also perform other tasks to enforce the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act as follow

1. Driving license issuance

RTOs will be in charge of testing and issuance of different types of driving license as listed below:

- Test and issue driving license

- Renew driving license

- Issue International driving license

- Issue Motor driving school license

- Issue driving instructor license

- Issue conductor’s license

RTO offices in India

2. Vehicle registration

It is compulsory for car owners to have their cars registered to the RTOs in their states. RTOs is responsible for vehicle registration and the related processes, including:

- Issue and renew Registration Certification for Motor Vehicles

- Transfer Registration Certificate ownership

- Record Registration certification updates

- Issue No objection certification

- Issue fitness certificate

- Issue permits for tourist and transport vehicles

3. Collection of Revenue

Another function of RTO offices involves charging and collecting the taxes for the government as per the provisions of the acts of the Motor Vehicle. In particular, three types of tax collected via the RTOs include:

- Road Tax

- IMV Fees

- Departmental action case

4. Vehicle Inspection at check posts

RTOs are responsible for vehicle inspections at check posts. The inspection process will be carried out to make sure on-road vehicles adhere to the Motor Vehicles Act.

5. Environmental Upgradation

Environmental issues are one of the major concerns of the Government. As a department in charge of road transport, a part of RTO’s functions is to address environmental concerns. For example, the two most significant activities performed by the RTO offices are related to:

- CNG/LPG conversion

- PUC (Pollution Under Control) testing centres

6. Road safety

Moreover, RTOs also play a crucial role in ensuring that road safety measures are aligned with the Motor Vehicles Act.

III. Guide to different RTO processes

1. Obtaining a driving license

Obtaining a driving license involves many procedures but you can completely prepare for the test with these simple steps:

- Age and address proof document

- RTO Form No.2/4 for learning and driving license

- Medical certificate Form no.1(A)

- Apply for the exam for learners

- Apply for the permanent license after receiving the learner license.

- Apply and schedule a fixed date for the practical test

Often, you should receive the driving license within one week once you pass the practical exam.

2. Vehicle registration

It’s compulsory to bring the vehicle to the local RTO for registration with the required documents stated below:

Required documents for vehicle registration at RTO offices

1. Age and address proof documents

 8. Insurance of the to-be-registered vehicle

 2. Application Form 20 for vehicle registration

 9. Temporary registration number

 3. Passport size photographs

 10. Invoice of the vehicle

 4. Form 21 Sales certificate

11. Design approval from Transport Minister for semi-trailer and trailer vehicle registration

5. Form 22 Roadworthiness certificate

12. Form 34 (in case of loan hypothecation)

6. No Objection Certificate submitted by the dealer (in case the vehicle is bought in one state and registered in another state)

13, Customs clearance certificate if the vehicle is imported

7. PUC certificate

14. Sales tax certificate if the vehicle has been bought from one state and vehicle registration certificate in the other

After you prepare all the documents, you should bring them to the local RTO office where you want your vehicle to be registered. On submitting the documents and paying RTO registration fees, the vehicle will go through a process of inspection and verification. Within seven days, you should receive a registration certificate from the local RTO.

  • RTO Vehicle Re-registration:

When you move to another state for living, it is required to re-register your vehicle. Most of the documents needed to get your car re-registered are all stated in the list above. For obtaining a vehicle re-registration certificate in a different region, the time span should be within 15 days.

3. Vehicle Ownership Transfer

Transfer of vehicle ownership is necessary when you are no longer the owner of the car. For example, you sold the vehicle, or you gifted it to someone else. The procedures of vehicle ownership transfer include:

Required documents for transferring vehicle ownership at RTO offices

1. Vehicle Registration Certificate

6. Residential proof documents

2. Form 29. Notice to change and Form 30. Report of transfer ownership of the vehicle.

7. Vehicle insurance copy

3. Form 28. No Objection Certificate (in case the vehicle must be transferred to a new RTO instead of the originally-registered RTO)

8. Valid PUC copy

4. NCRB Report (certificate from the National Crime Records Bureau, in case the vehicle is involved in activity against the law)

9. Transfer fee

5. Passport size photographs of seller and buyer

 

On submitting the documents and paying the necessary fees, the RC transfer is claimed to take place in seven days. However, it depends on RTOs that the vehicle will be transferred within 21 to 30 days.

IV. RTO Code & Official Office Website of Union Territories

You can check the RTO codes, locations, the helpline number as well as RTO office timings via the provided online websites below:

Union Territory

RTO Code

RTO Office Website

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

AN

db.and.nic.in/mvd

Chandigarh

CH

http://chdtransport.gov.in/

Dadra and Nagar Haveli

DN

http://dnh.nic.in/Departments/Transport.aspx

Daman and Diu

DD

https://daman.nic.in/rtodaman/default.asp

Lakshadweep

LD

https://lakshadweep.gov.in/

National Capital Territory of Delhi

DL

http://transport.delhi.gov.in/home/transport-department

Puducherry

PY

https://www.py.gov.in/

Jammu & Kashmir

JK

http://jaktrans.nic.in/

Leh-Ladakh

LA

https://leh.nic.in/e-gov/online-services/

III. List of RTO in India state wise

Each state will have multiple RTO offices. You can check the locations of the RTOs in your states here.

Name of the State

Code of RTO

Number of RTO offices

Arunachal Pradesh

AR

35

Andhra Pradesh

AP

24

Assam

AS

39

Bihar

BR

48

Chhattisgarh

CG

38

Gujarat

GJ

45

Goa

GA

20

Himachal Pradesh

HP

80

Haryana

HR

91

Jharkhand

JH

31

Jammu & Kashmir

JK

31

Kerala

KL

73

Karnataka

KA

57

Maharashtra

MH

51

Manipur

MN

5

Madhya Pradesh

MP

59

Mizoram

MZ

8

Meghalaya

ML

10

Nagaland

NL

8

Orissa

OD

17

Puducherry

PY

4

Punjab

PB

75

Rajasthan

RJ

52

Sikkim

SK

4

Tamil Nadu

TN

71

Telangana

TS

18

Tripura

TP

3

Uttar Pradesh

UP

86

Uttarakhand

UK

26

West Bengal

WB

68

 

VI. FAQs - RTO offices

1. How many RTO offices are there in Kerala?

There are 73 RTO offices in Kerala. 

2. What is the full form of RTO office?

RTO’s full form is Regional Transport Office.

3. How many RTO offices are there in India?

There are around 1,200 RTO offices across India. 

4. How many RTO offices are there in Telangana?

There are 18 RTO offices in Telangana. 

5. Is RTO office open on Saturday?

It depends on where you live. RTO office timings and working days often vary between states. In general, RTOs are open all seven days in the national capital such as Delhi. RTO office in Kondapur is open from Monday to Saturday and closed on Sunday. In some places, RTOs are closed on the second and the fourth Saturday every month. RTO office opening time in Lucknow, for example, is from Monday to Friday.

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