Introduction 

The motor vehicle department is established under section 213 (1) of the motor vehicles act, 1988 and this act is applicable throughout the country and is followed by all its citizens. The Motor Vehicles Department or abbreviated as MVD is responsible for ensuring that the provisions of this act are enforced and is headed by the Transport Commissioner. Every state and city in the country has their own RTO (Regional Transport Office) which is responsible for carrying out the functions and activities that are laid out in the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

Functions of the Regional Transport Office

1. To enforce the provisions of the various acts in the Motor Vehicles Act, and the Central and  State motor vehicle rule laid down by the government from time to time.
2. Through the management of permits to ensure that coordinated development of road transport takes place.
3. To charge and collect tax as per the provisions of the motor vehicle act.

Activities performed by RTO

• Registration of vehicles.
• Tax collection of Motor vehicles.
• Issue of licenses for public transit and freight traffic.
• Conduct driving test.
• Issue Learner’s and Permanent driver’s license and renew the same.
• Maintain a database of registered vehicles.
• Vehicle registration and transfer of mortgage transactions.
• Maintaining a proper check on the validity of Insurance of motor vehicles.
• Mechanical inspection of accidental vehicles.
• Grant certificate of fitness to transport vehicles.
• Issue badges to the drivers of public services vehicles like Auto rickshaws and Taxis.
• Issue International driving permits.

Some RTO State Codes of India

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

Some RTO Code of Union Territories

• AN – Andaman and Nicobar Islands
• CH – Chandigarh
• DN – Dadra and nagar Haveli
• DD – Daman and Diu
• LD – Lakshadweep
• PY – Puducherry
• LA – Ladakh

Documents required for vehicle registration process at Regional Transport Office:

• Form 20 i.e. application form for registration of the vehicle.
• Age and address proof documents.
• Passport size photographs.
• Form 21 i.e. sales certificate of the vehicle.
• Form 22 i.e. roadworthiness certificate.
• PUC certificate.
• Insurance of the vehicle to be registered.
• For registration of an imported vehicle, a customs clearance certificate is required.
• Sales tax certificate, if the vehicle has been bought from one state and has to be registered in the other.
• No Objection Certificate from RTO and dealer has to be submitted if the vehicle is bought in one state and registered in another state.
• Temporary registration number.
• Invoice of the vehicle.
• Design approval has to be obtained from the Transport Minister for registration of semi-trailer and trailer vehicles.
• Form 34, in case of loan hypothecation.
• Applicable application fees have to be paid.

The vehicle owner will have to visit the RTO with the above documents. The documents need to be submitted and the applicable application fee has to be paid. On verification of the documents and inspection of the vehicle, the vehicle number is issued to the vehicle owner. After 7 days, a registration certificate is issued that acts as a proof stating the registration of the vehicle.

Conclusion

The MVD or RTO functions in a way that the provisions under the motor vehicles act are enforced and followed by all the citizens in their jurisdiction.

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