RTO Daman

Daman, the capital city of the Indian union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, is home to several exotic beaches. Daman has one RTO, and its code is DD-O3. This RTO issues driving licences, offers vehicle registration services, issues permits and undergoes several other functions, as per the guidelines of The Motor Vehicles Act.

The functions of Daman RTO include the following:

• Gather Motor Vehicle Tax

• Register new motor vehicles

• Transfer vehicle ownership

• Issue Vehicle Fitness Certificate

• Issue and Renew Registration Certificate

• Carry vehicle registration transfer

• Provide NOC for vehicle

• Issue national, tourist and international permit

• Register and renew driving licences for vehicles

• Issue duplicate vehicle registration certificate

RTO office in Daman issues driving licences such as:

• Driving Licence for Light Motor Vehicle (LMV)

• Driving Licence for 2-Wheeler Vehicle Without Gear

• Driving Licence for Transport Vehicles

Applicants can get two types of vehicle registration in Daman. This includes the following:

• Temporary Registration

• Permanent Registration

As you receive the vehicle registration certificate in Daman, display it on your vehicle's number plate. Failing to do this will incur unnecessary penalties.

The road tax in Daman is imposed under the Directorate of Transport of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu. Here are the details below:

Green Tax:

• Transport vehicles completing 15 years (from the registration):

  • Motorcycle: ₹200 per annum
  • Motor cab and maxi cab: ₹400 (per annum)
  • Light commercial vehicles (goods and passenger): ₹500 (per annum)
  • Medium commercial vehicles (goods and passenger): ₹600 (per annum)
  • Heavy Vehicles (goods and passenger): ₹1000 (per annum)
  • Auto-rickshaw (goods and passenger): ₹300 (per annum)

• Non-transport vehicles completing 15 years (from the registration date): 

  • Two-wheeler: ₹250 per five years
  • Other than two-wheelers: ₹500 per five years. 

The updated list of traffic fines for violating traffic rules in Daman is as follows:

• Drunk Driving: ₹10000

• Minors Driving Vehicle: ₹25000

• Violating/Disobeying Road Rules: ₹1000

• Driving Without Wearing a Seat Belt: ₹1000 

• Triple Riding on Two-wheeler Vehicle: ₹1000

• Overspeeding: LMV: ₹1000 and for MPV/HPV: ₹2000

• Driving/Riding Without a Helmet: ₹1000

• Driving Without a Driving Licence: ₹5000 

• Not Giving Passage to Emergency Vehicles: ₹10000

As per the Motor Vehicle Act, it is mandatory to have motor insurance when driving on the roads of Daman. You might have to pay ₹5000 as a fine if you fail to provide valid car insurance.

As per recent news, an accident took place between a car from Daman and a car from Surat. During this accident, the driver from Surat attacked another driver with a paddle causing much havoc. However, Daman police took immediate legal action against the accused.