RTO Surajpur

Surajpur is a district in the state of Chhattisgarh. The region is well-maintained by the state and local government. Moreover,the region is growing as a popular residential area so people can come to settle here. 

Hence, if the residents need any help for their driving licence or vehicle related issues then they should visit the local RTO. The local RTO of Surajpur has the code number CG-29.

There are multiple functions of Surajpur RTO, which are discussed below:

• Issuing learner’s licence and permanent driving licence

• Driving licence renewal

• Issuing international driving licence

• Issuing NOC certificate

• Issuance of vehicle fitness certificate

• Vehicle inspection

• Registration certificate information update

• Road tax collection

• Arranging driving licence tests

• Issuance of vehicle registration certificate

• Reforming and initiating traffic rules

• Vehicle ownership transfer

Here are the different types of driving licence issued by RTO Surajpur:

• Licence for light motor vehicles

• Geared two-wheelers

• Gearless two-wheelers

• Heavy motor vehicle licence

• Medium motor vehicle licence

• Commercial four-wheeler licence

There are two types of vehicle registration processes in RTO Surajpur. These are:

• Permanent registration

• Temporary registration

Registration is a must after buying a new or second-hand vehicle. People need to provide the necessary documents to register a vehicle and also need to pay the required amount of fees to complete the registration process. After successful registration, you will get the full registration number that will be displayed on the number plate.

Here is an instance of a vehicle registration charge in Surajpur:

• Registration fees: ₹600

• Number plate and smart card fee: ₹1000

• Hypothecation charges: ₹1500 (if purchased on a loan)

• Temporary registration charges: ₹1200-₹1500 (up to 1 month)

• Road tax: Between 8% to 9% to register a car

• Charges of FastTag: ₹500

RTO Surajpur collects road tax as per the price and weight of the vehicles. These norms are as per Chhattisgarh road tax rules. They are as follows:

• Less than 70 kg two-wheelers: Registration charge for 5-15 years is ₹8000 and ₹6000 for more than 15 years old vehicles

• Two-wheelers of more than 70 kg (less than 200cc): Registration charge for 5-15 years old vehicles is ₹15000  and ₹8000 for more than 15 year old vehicles

• Two-wheelers of more than 70 kg (within 200cc to 325cc): Registration charge for 5-15 years is ₹20000 and ₹10000 for more than 15 year old vehicles

• Two-wheelers of more than 70 kg (above 325cc): Registration charge for 5-15 years is ₹30000 and ₹15000 for more than 15 year old vehicles

• Four-wheelers weighing up to 800 kg: ₹1 lakh for 5-15 years old vehicles and ₹50000 for more than 15 years old vehicles

• Four-wheelers weighing 800 to 2000 kg: ₹1.5 lakh for 5-15 years old vehicles and ₹1 lakh for more than 15 years old vehicles

• Four-wheelers weighing above 2000 kg: ₹6 lakh for 5-15 years old vehicles and ₹3 lakh for more than 15 years old vehicles

• Four-wheelers ranging within ₹5 lakh: 5% of the vehicle’s buying price

• Four-wheelers ranging above ₹5 lakh: 6% of the vehicle’s buying price

Breaking traffic rules in Surajpur will lead to penalty charges. These charges are mentioned below:

• Over speeding: ₹1000 - ₹2000 for light motor vehicles and ₹2000 - ₹4000 for medium and heavy motor vehicles

• Disobeying authority and orders: ₹2000 and 1-month sentence

• Rash driving: ₹1000 - ₹5000 for first time and ₹10000 for subsequent times

• Drunken drive: ₹10000 for the first time and ₹15000 for the subsequent times

• Violating traffic rules: ₹500 - ₹1000

• Driving without a permanent licence: ₹5000 and 1 month of imprisonment

• Driving vehicles without registration: ₹2000 - ₹5000 for the first time, and ₹5000 to ₹10000 for subsequent times

• Driving without wearing a helmet: ₹1000 and licence suspension for 3 months

• Blocking the path of emergency vehicles: ₹10000 and 6 months of jail

• Carrying child without seat-belt: ₹1000

Like all other parts of Chhattisgarh, it is also mandatory to have vehicle insurance in Surajpur. If you drive unsecured vehicles you may need to pay ₹2000 to ₹4000 as a penalty charge.

Due to the lack of driving safety, Surajpur witnessed different unfortunate road events in the latter part of the previous year. One news article covered a car and truck collision where two young people died. Apart from this, another unfortunate news story refers to accidents causing the deaths of three people in the middle of the previous year. Thus, to ensure people are driving more carefully, the local RTO and the state government are taking joint ventures for added road safety.

There was a road safety campaign arranged by the Chhattisgarh government in the initial part of this year. It was a road safety week initiative where the government raised awareness regarding traffic rules and driving safety. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highway directed the Chhattisgarh government to arrange this campaign in order to reduce the number of accidents.