Godhra is a municipality in the Panchmahal district of Gujarat. It is popular for various temples and is one of those religious cities in India that has four temples of the Vaishnav community. People come to this city mainly for visiting the temples and other tourist places. Godhra serves as both a road and a rail junction.
The traffic inflow in the municipality and administration is managed by the GJ 17 RTO of Godhra. The Regional Transport Office (RTO) regulates various transport-related services in the city including issuance of tourist permits and registration of vehicles in the area.
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RTO Code |
GJ-17 |
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Office Address |
Near Commerce College, Godhra, Panchmahal, Gujarat - 389001 |
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Office Timings |
09:30 AM - 06:30 PM |
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Phone Number |
+(91)-2672-242724 |
Services offered at RTO in Godhra:
Collection of road tax.
Issuing vehicle registration certificates and renewing them.
Issuing and renewing vehicle permits for tourists.
Conducting driving tests for issuing driver’s licence.
Development of road conditions and transport.
Ensuring road safety measures.
Conducting fitness tests for issuing vehicle fitness certificate to vehicles.
Issuing a No Objection Certificate for vehicle registration in another state.
Godhra RTO issues various types of driving licence for different types of vehicles, which are:
Driver’s licence
Learner’s licence
Driving Permit
International Driving Permit (IDP)
Smartcard
Godhra provides two types of vehicle registrations:
Temporary Registration: The validity of this registration is seven to thirty days.
Permanent Registration: This is mandatory and should be completed before the expiry of the temporary registration.
After the registration, the vehicle gets a unique registration number.
The registration fees of various vehicles at Godhra RTO are listed below:
Bikes - ₹250
Light Motor Vehicle (LMV)/Three -wheeler/Quadricycle for private use - ₹600
Light Motor Vehicle (LMV)/Three -wheeler/Quadricycle for commercial use - ₹1000.
Medium Passenger Vehicle - ₹1000
Medium Goods Vehicle - ₹1000
Heavy Passenger Vehicle - ₹1000
Heavy Goods Vehicle - ₹1500
The fee of a duplication registration certificate is half the amount of the registration of the vehicle.
The RTO in Godhra follow the road tax norms of Gujarat. Provided below is the Gujarat road tax levied on various vehicles.
For new bikes or bikes less than 8 years of age: 6% of the vehicle cost.
For bikes between 8 years and 15 years old: 15% of the vehicle cost.
For bikes older than 15 years: 1% of the vehicle cost.
For vehicles of seating capacity of up to 3 persons: 2.5% of the vehicle cost.
For vehicles with a seating capacity of 3 to 6 persons: 6% of the vehicle cost.
For four-wheelers, jeeps, station wagons, taxis and LMVs: 6% of the vehicle cost.
If you do not follow the traffic rules in Godhra, you will receive an E-challan. You will have to pay the fine within 60 days of receiving the E-challan otherwise your driving licence can get suspended.
Driving Without a Seatbelt: ₹500
Driving While Using Mobile: ₹500 for first offence, ₹1000 for second offence.
Triple Riding on Two-vehicle: ₹500
Over Speeding: ₹1500 - ₹4000 (three-wheelers to HMV)
Driving Under Influence: ₹10000 for first offence, ₹15000 for second offence
If you do not get your car insured and drive it on the road, you will have to pay a fine of ₹2000 for the first offence, and ₹4000, for the second time. It is mandatory to have a motor insurance which is the third-party insurance for driving any vehicle in India.
A report cited an incident of a bus carrying passengers from Madhya Pradesh that got overturned near Godhra leaving 25 people injured. This accident took place when the bus driver lost control and overturned near a depression on the road. Another report cited an unfortunate accident in 2022 that killed three people. The driver of the car lost control and rammed into a truck. Before that, it hit a divider on the road.
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Disclaimer: The information mentioned here is collected from different online websites, news websites and government sources. They may change as per time. Please check the official government websites and verify the information before making any decision.
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