RTO Vehicle Information - Regional Transport Office Address & Contact Number

Key Functions of RTO

The Regional Transport Office works as per the Indian Motor Vehicles Act, of 1988. From vehicle registration, issuing the driving license, re-registration, and renewal of RC to submitting taxes and fees, the RTO performs every vehicle-related function.

Below mentioned are the functions carried out by all the RTOs in India:

Collection of Taxes: The Regional Transport Office collects all road taxes levied on different types of vehicles plying on the roads of India. Apart from the collection of road taxes, the RTO also collects IMV fees from multi-purpose vehicles.

Ensuring Road Safety: RTO also exercises road safety measures and checks whether all the vehicles are duly following all the traffic rules set by The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. It also keeps a record of all the vehicles carrying mandatory third-party insurance.

Registration of Vehicles: As per the motor vehicle rules, it is mandatory for every vehicle in India to get a permanent registration number from their respective state RTOs. Thus, RTO also carries out functions issuing temporary and permanent registration certificates to all types of vehicles. Moreover, it also renews a car’s RC once it's about to expire.

Issuance of Driving Licenses: Carrying a valid driving license is also a compulsory requirement to drive in India. If caught without one, you may have to pay heavy fines. The task of issuing a driving license is also carried out by the Regional Transport Office.

Inspection of Vehicles: The RTO also carries out the function of inspecting vehicles for emission levels, roadworthiness, etc during the times of RC renewal and fitness certificate issuance. It makes sure that all the vehicles adhere to the rules and standards laid down by the MV Act.

Conducting Pollution Tests: To make sure that all the vehicles plying on the roads of India are fit and keep up with the laid environmental norms, the RTO also conducts pollution tests and issues a Pollution Under Control certificate to the vehicles.

About Temporary Vehicle Registration

As per the provisions laid down in Sec. 43 of the Central Motor Vehicle Act, a temporary registration certificate is permissible if only the vehicle needs to be taken to another state. This number is also assigned by the dealer from which the vehicle is purchased when the vehicle is brand new and is yet to be permanently registered.

Usually, a temporary RC is valid for a period of one month. During that period it is essential to get your vehicle permanently registered with the RTO of your city/state.

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About Permanent Vehicle Registration

A permanent registration number is a permanent identification number issued by the concerned state's RTO. A vehicle can only be driven in India if it has a permanent registration number.

A vehicle owner must apply for a permanent RC within 7 days of taking the delivery of a vehicle.

Furthermore, a permanent registration certificate is valid for a period of 15 years after which it has to be renewed by the concerned RTO.

Types of RTO Forms in India

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways website has a number of RTO forms that you can easily download and use for any work related to the RTO. Here’s a quick rundown of some of the forms-

Form No.	Description
Form 3	Learner’s Licence
Form 20	Application for Registration of a Motor Vehicle
Form 20B	Application for extension of the period of temporary registration
Form 21	Sales Certificate
Form 22	Road-worthiness certificate
Form 23 B	Temporary registration certificate
Form 25	Form of Application for Renewal of certificate of Registration
Form 26	Application for the Issue of Duplicate Certificate of Registration
Form 29	Notice of Transport of Ownership of a Motor Vehicle
Form 31	Transfer of vehicle ownership application
Form 32	Application for Transfer of Ownership in case of Public Auction
Form 24	Registration of motor vehicle
Form 38 A	Report of inspection
Form 51	Certificate of insurance
Form 50	Bill of lading
Form 57	Certificate for foreign insurance
Form 54	Accident information report

Form No.

Description

Form 3

Learner’s Licence

Form 20

Application for Registration of a Motor Vehicle

Form 20B

Application for extension of the period of temporary registration

Form 21

Sales Certificate

Form 22

Road-worthiness certificate

Form 23 B

Temporary registration certificate

Form 25

Form of Application for Renewal of certificate of Registration

Form 26

Application for the Issue of Duplicate Certificate of Registration

Form 29

Notice of Transport of Ownership of a Motor Vehicle

Form 31

Transfer of vehicle ownership application

Form 32

Application for Transfer of Ownership in case of Public Auction

Form 24

Registration of motor vehicle

Form 38 A

Report of inspection

Form 51

Certificate of insurance

Form 50

Bill of lading

Form 57

Certificate for foreign insurance

Form 54

Accident information report

RTO Fees And Charges in India

Mentioned below is a table stating RTO fees and charges in India:

Purpose	Fees Charged
Issue or renewal of RC	Rs. 50- Rs. 3,000
Hypothecation Charges	Rs. 1500
Number Plate	Rs. 250- Rs. 400
Temporary Registration	Rs. 1500 to Rs. 2500
Transfer of Ownership	Rs. 300- Rs. 3,000
Duplicate RC	Rs. 25 - Rs. 1500

Purpose

Fees Charged

Issue or renewal of RC

Rs. 50- Rs. 3,000

Hypothecation Charges

Rs. 1500

Number Plate

Rs. 250- Rs. 400

Temporary Registration

Rs. 1500 to Rs. 2500

Transfer of Ownership

Rs. 300- Rs. 3,000

Duplicate RC

Rs. 25 - Rs. 1500

How to Check Vehicle Registration Details Online?

Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) Government of India launched the ‘VAHAN’ portal for vehicle registration in India.

You can visit the site for vehicle registration, transfer of vehicle ownership, renewal permit, issuing fitness certificate etc.

You can easily check your RTO vehicle information/registration details on the site of RTO online from the Parivahan portal by following these steps:

Visit the official Parivahan portal website

From the ‘Informational Services’ dropdown, select ‘Know your Vehicles Details’ option

Enter your Mobile number or create an account

Enter the OTP and captcha code

Select ‘Get Details’ option to get all the registration details of your vehicle.

Frequently asked question about RTO

RTO is the short form of the Regional Transport Office. It is a government-owned organization, which is responsible for managing and keeping records of all the vehicles plying on Indian roads.

The major role of RTO is to enforce the provisions as per the Motor Vehicle Act along with the central and state government rules. Every vehicle has to be registered with the nearest RTO office. Moreover, RTO is responsible to inspect motor insurance, renewing and issuing driving licenses, pollution certificates and the likewise.

As per Sec. 39 of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 a vehicle is only allowed to be driven after it is registered with the concerned state RTO.

Yes, it is possible to check it online from the official Parivahan portal of the Indian Govt.

Yes, every state has a specific RTO code for easy identification, such as Gujarat-GJ, Haryana-HR etc. The registration number is allocated according to these RTO codes only.

Yes, every Union Territory in India has a specific RTO code for easy identification, such as DD for Daman and Diu, PY for Puducherry and the likewise.

Yes, you can follow the steps mentioned below to transfer the ownership of a vehicle online:

Visit the Parvihana Sewa portal online
Then go to the ‘Online Services’ dropdown and select the transfer of ownership option
Submit the details of the new owner
Now select the purpose from the following – Theft/ Sale / Succession / Auction.
Enter the Owner’s name, serial number, Owner Category, Father/Husband’s Name, Date of Sale (as per Form 29) and the Sale Amount
Mark off FRC if it is in the name of the Financer
Submit your address details ( current/permanent)