RTO Chikmagalur

Chikmagalur is a hill station district in Karnataka. It is situated in the Western Ghats mountain range. There are two RTO offices - KA-18 Chikmagalur and KA-66 Tarikere. These two RTO monitor and maintain if all the traffic rules and regulations in Chikmagalur are being maintained or not.

Here are all the functions RTO offices in Chikmagalur RTO perform: 

• Transfer vehicle ownership 

• Registration of new vehicles

• Conduct driving tests

• Issue learner's licence

• Provides PUC certificate

• Issuance of NOC for vehicles

• Issues vehicle fitness certificates

• Arranges traffic awareness campaigns

RTO offices in Chikmagalur issue the following types of driving licences in India: 

• Driving licence for a personal car

• Licence for a motorcycle without gears 

• Driving licence for commercial motor vehicles

• Licence for heavy commercial vehicles 

• Driving licence for motorcycle with gear

There are mainly three types of vehicle registration certificates that RTO offices in Chikmagalur offer:

• Permanent Registration

• Temporary Registration

• Commercial Registration

Here are all the functions RTO offices in Chikmagalur RTO perform: 

• Transfer vehicle ownership 

• Registration of new vehicles

• Conduct driving tests

• Issue learner's licence

• Provides PUC certificate

• Issuance of NOC for vehicles

• Issues vehicle fitness certificates

• Arranges traffic awareness campaigns

Following are the Karnataka Road Taxes in Chikmagalur: 

• New Two-Wheelers with Prices Up to ₹50000: 10% of the vehicle’s cost

• New Two-Wheelers with Prices More Than ₹50000: 12% of the vehicle’s cost

• Old Two-Wheelers Aged Within 5 Years: 75%-93% of the road tax

• Old Two-Wheelers Aged Between 5-10 Years: 49%-69% of the road tax

• Old Two-Wheelers Aged Between 10-15 Years: 25%-45% of the road tax

• New Four-Wheelers Priced Within ₹5 Lakhs: 13% of the vehicle's cost

• New Four-Wheelers Priced Between ₹5-10 Lakhs: 14% of the vehicle’s cost

• New Four-Wheelers Priced Between ₹10-20 Lakhs: 17% of the vehicle’s cost

• New cars priced more than ₹20 Lakhs: 18% of the vehicle’s cost

• Old Four-Wheelers Aged Within 5 Years: 75%-93% of the road tax

• Old Four-Wheelers Aged Between 5-10 Years: 49%-69% of the road tax

• Old Four-Wheelers Aged Between 10-15 Years: 25%-45% of the road tax

Here is a list of the new traffic fines in Chikmagalur: 

• Violating No-Parking Zones: ₹1,000

• Misbehaving With Traffic Sergeant: ₹2,000

• Driving Without  a Valid Number Plate: ₹500

• Jumping Red Lights in Traffic Signals: ₹500

• Driving While on a Mobile Phone: ₹1000 

• Driving Without a Valid Driving Licence: ₹1000

According to the provisions made by the Govt. of India, it is mandatory to have motor insurance when driving a vehicle in Chikmagalur. Even if you do not have comprehensive insurance it is very important to have at least third-party insurance so that policemen and administrations do not fine you.

Last year, in a car accident five students got killed.  The accident happened on Hassan-Belur Road when the five students were in a car that collided with a KSRTC bus that was going to Chikmagalur from Bengaluru. The traffic police of Chikmagalur since then have posted several checking 'Naka' on the road.