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What
is RTO? |
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RTO is an abbreviation used for Regional
Transport Officer. Regional Transport Officer
is licensing, registration, taxation authority of that region.
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How
long is a learner licence valid? |
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Click
here for -- Validity
of licence
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I
have obtained a learner licence in mumbai, is it valid in chennai?
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A learner as well as permanent licence
is valid throughout India. |
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Can
a learner licence be renewed? |
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Very well, prior to the date of expiry.
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From
where can I get my driving licence? |
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You have to apply to the licencing
authority (RTO) in the jurisdiction in which you ordinarily reside
or carry on business or the motor driving school from where you
intend to get the instructions is situated. |
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My
licence is expired 2 year's back, do I need to get a fresh one
or can I still renew it? |
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You can renew your licence within
5 years from its date of expiry. Penalty for late renewal is charged
after first 30 days of expiry. Meaning you have 30 days grace period
after the date of expiry to renew it. Penalty for late renewal is
Rs10 per year or part of year for the period lapsed. |
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Can
I drive a motorcycle with learner licence? |
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Learner's licence is meant for learning
purpose only. It is not a full-fledged licence. You can drive only
with pillion rider possessing valid driving licence with him.
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Who
is exempted from test of competence for driving licence ?
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A
person holding a driving licence issued by the Defence Department
to drive their vehicles
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issued by a competent authority of any country outside India subject
to the compliance of medical certificate is exempted from the test
of competence to drive such class of vehicle.
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Can I drive with an expired licence? |
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No, driving with such licence is
an offence under motor vehicle laws. |
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I have lost my driving licence, what shall I do? |
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Apply to the concerned licencing
authority to get duplicate licence, for that you need to know your
licence number or date of issue of previous licence so as
to locate it from RTO record && police report in case you
have lost it. |
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Do I need to keep the documents of vehicle with me while
driving? |
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You must produce following valid
document in original if demanded by police officer in uniform or
an officer from motor vehicle dept.
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I.. Driving licence |
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II.
Registration certificate |
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III. Taxation certificate |
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IV. Insurance certificate |
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V. PUC certificate |
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VI.Road permit and fitness certificate
(for transport vechicles) |
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Which documents I need to produce in support of age proof?
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Click here for--- Age
proof |
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Which documents I need to produce in support of address
proof? |
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Click here for--- Address
proof |
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Do I need to produce original age & address proof while
obtaining the certificate? |
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You can produce the copies attested
by a gazetted officer of the state government or central or local
body. |
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Do
I need to be present while obtaining the licence ? |
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You must be present for obtaining
a licence at RTO office. |
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How
many hours of driving instructions a motor driving school is supposed
to impart to the candidate enrolled? |
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Type of vehicle
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Min
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Min hrs of instructions
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Non transport
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Transport
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30
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What
is difference between contract carriage and stage carriage? |
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Contract carriage is the vehicle
engaged for the whole journey between two points for carriage of
persons hiring it but it has no right to take other passengers on
route. |
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The stage carrier is a vehicle, which
runs between two points irrespective of any prior contract and is
boarded by passengers on route who pay the fare for the distance
they travel |
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What
is the gross vehicle weight of vehicle? |
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It is the weight of empty vehicle
plus the payload certified by the registering authority.
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What
is invalid carriage? |
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It is the vehicle specially designed
for the use of persons suffering from physical defects or disability
and essentially used for or by such persons. |
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Which
are non-transport vehicles? |
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Vehicles used for non-commercial
purposes by the registered owner for his own use. e.g motorcycle,
motorcar . |
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Which are the transport vehicles? |
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The Vehicle used for commercial purpose for carrying goods
and passengers. e.g. Truck, buses, Tourist taxies. |
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I
have purchased a new car, how long I can use it without registering
with RTO? |
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1. No
person can drive a motor vehicle, which is not registered with R.T.O.
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2. No
owner of a motor vehicle can allow or permit the use of unregistered
vehicle. |
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3. No
dealer of vehicle can deliver the unregistered motor vehicle to
the purchaser. He can only deliver the vehicles
which are temporarily /permanently registered
with R.T.O |
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4. Register
your vehicle at the registering authority (RTO) in whose jurisdiction
you reside or you have a place of business where the vehicle
is normally kept. |
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Can a vehicle registered in one state can be used in another
state? |
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A vehicle registered in one state can be used in other state
with the same registration number for temporary purpose. The registration
number is valid throughout the India, but if vehicle is migrated
to some other state for long use then the fresh registration number
from the state the vehicle is migrated to needs to taken and taxes
to be paid. Taxes paid at time of registration are motor vehicle
taxes for that particular state not for India. For more details
see NOC & transfer. |
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I have lost registration certificate (RC Book) of my car
where can I get new one? |
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You need to apply for duplicate registration certificate where
your vehicle has been registered with. |
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Can a RTO officer catch my vehicle for not paying motor
vehicle taxes? |
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Taxation on
motor vehicles is governed by the Bombay Motor Vehicles (BMV) Tax
Act,1958. NO vehicle which is not duly registered and for which
taxes are not paid can be used in public place. It is
an offence to
drive any vehicle for which taxes have not been paid. RTO official
can detain / Seize your vehicle if you have not paid the taxes in
time. |
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I have valid P.U.C. certificate obtained from authorised
P.U.C. centre. Can I be stopped on road and asked to retest my vehicle by
RTO Officer? |
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Though possession of a valid PUC certificate is a legal requirement,
RTO can stop your vehicle to undergo the fresh PUC testing if your
vehicle is found emitting visible pollutants. |
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What are the permissible emission norms for different vehicles?
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Click here for--- Instructions
to PUC Centres |
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To whom can I make an appeal if I am aggrieved by decision
of any RTO officer. |
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Click here for--- Appeals
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Is
a police on duty at traffic junctions belongs to RTO dept. ?
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In city the job of traffic control
is performed by the traffic branch of police. Thus the corps on
duty in white shirts belongs to traffic branch of police. They are
constabulary staff of traffic police regulating traffic at large.
RTO dept doesn't have constabulary staff. Officers of RTO are always
in khaki uniform. |
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Can I drive a vehicle without insurance? |
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No person can drive a vehicle in public place without a valid
insurance certificate under section 147 of M. V. act. |
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What is the validity of fitness certificate? |
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Every transport vehicle must posses a valid fitness certificate,
newly registered transport vehicles certificate is valid for first
two years. It has to be renewed every year after inspection of vehicle
by the concerned RTO. |
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How long is the registration certificate is valid for any
vehicle? |
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In case of non transport vehicles like two wheelers and cars
the registration certificate is valid for 15 years from date of
first registration. And it is renewed after every five subsequent
years. In case of transport vehicles like goods and passenger carriers
the registration certificate is valid till certificate of fitness
if valid. |
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How can I renew the registration of my motorcycle and car? |
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Submit your motorcycle and car which is mechanically fit, neat
and clean along with form 25 duly filled along with registration
certificate, taxation certificate and prescribed fees paid.
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Your vehicle is inspected by the inspector of motor vehicles
and if he is satisfied the registration is renewed. |
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Can RTO cancel the valid certificate of fitness at any time?
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RTO is empowered to cancel the valid fitness certificate if
your vehicle is caught in mechanically unfit and unroadworthy condition
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What to do if a memo is issued to my vehicle
by RTO? |
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RTO official can issue you a memo for the breach of provisions
of motor vehicle act and rules. Such a memo essentially consist
of description of the offence, seal and signature of the issuing
authority. Normally the documents are impounded for minor offence's
whereas a vehicle is detained for the offences like failure to pay
the Bombay motor vehicle taxes, overloading of vehicle, plying without
certificate of fitness and permit, clandestine operation of passengers. |
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Report to the concerned RTO office along with all valid documents
of vehicle within the time mentioned in the memo. You would either
be prosecuted in the court of law or asked to pay the compounding
fee (penalty) as the case may be. |
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Is
there any speed limit to drive the vehicle?
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No
person shall drive a motor vehicle in any public place at a speed
exceeding the maximum speed. |
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Class
of vehicles
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Speed
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Light
motor vehicle (Non transport)
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No
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Light
motor vehicle (Transport )
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65
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Motor
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50
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Passenger/goods
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65
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Medium
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65
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Trailers
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50
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Is there any code to paint the number plates?
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Colour
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Sr.no
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Class
of vehicles
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Background
Colour
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Foreground
Colour
(number/letters)
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Non-transport
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White |
Black |
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Transport
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Yellow |
Black |
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Vehicle with temporary registration |
Yellow |
Red |
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Vehicle on trade certificate |
Red |
White |
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Vehicle on Rent-a-cab |
Black |
Yellow |
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Vehicle
belonging to diplomatic officer (Delhi) |
Dark Blue |
White |
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Vehicle
belonging to diplomatic officer
(Other than Delhi) |
Yellow |
Black |
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