The 7th most populated state in the world and the 4th largest Indian state with over 200 million inhabitants, Uttar Pradesh had more than 32.7 million registered vehicles at the end of the fiscal year 2019. To boost business and enhance socio-economic development in this state, the government has planned multiple expressways here.
However, there are 20 regional offices, 6 zonal, 19 RTO and 77 ARTO offices helping citizens here to issue driving licences, furnish vehicle registration certificates and several other services. Read more to understand the functions and rules of RTO offices in Uttar Pradesh.
If you are willing to visit the official portal of Uttar Pradesh RTO, you can click on the following link:
http://uptransport.upsdc.gov.in/en-us/
This website provides you with UP RTO vehicle information and you can also search regarding your vehicle registration details and other queries that you might have.
The RTO offices in Uttar Pradesh conduct the following functions:
Below is a list of types of driving licence issued by the Uttar Pradesh RTO:
1. Learners’/Permanent Licence
2. Commercial Driving Licence
As per Motor Vehicle Act 1988, every vehicle owner must register their respective vehicles in India. After the successful completion of vehicle registration, officials issue a registration certificate to the owner. As you receive a registration number from Uttar Pradesh RTO, you must install this number on your vehicle's number plate.
In Uttar Pradesh, the registration certificate of a non-transport vehicle is valid for 15 years. Post this tenure, the vehicle must be registered after every 5 years. Additionally, your vehicle’s fitness certificate will be valid for nearly 2 years from the registration date.
The 2 types of vehicle registration in Uttar Pradesh include the following:
1. Permanent Registration
Uttar Pradesh RTOs issue the vehicle registration plates and ask vehicle owners to attach the same in the front and rear section of their vehicle with clear visibility. It is of utmost importance to get a valid number plate so that you can drive on the streets of India legally.
Below is a list of the various types of number plates that Uttar Pradesh RTO issues:
Each of these number plates carries different meanings which a vehicle owner should comprehend.
Uttar Pradesh RTO issues the following types of vehicle registration certificates as per requirements:
All vehicle owners residing in Uttar Pradesh must mandatorily pay a registration charge to Uttar Pradesh RTO for registering their vehicles. The vehicle registration charges include:
1. For Cars Under ₹10 Lakh: 8%
2. For Cars Above ₹10 Lakh: 10%
The government of Uttar Pradesh charges road tax to raise the funds for infrastructure maintenance of these roads. Eventually, UP road tax is calculated separately for two-wheelers, four-wheelers and commercial vehicles.
Here are they in detail:
Failing to pay road tax in Uttar Pradesh is an offence for which you have to pay a fine. The amount bills to 4% of the unpaid tax for every month. However, this amount will not go beyond twice the actual amount due.
If you fail to pay road tax in Uttar Pradesh for life long, your penalty will be 1/10th of the lifetime tax for every year. This amount is always payable along with the payment of the due tax.
You can check the details of any vehicle and the owner from the official Parivahan website itself. However, this process can be hassle-free and much easier if you use Digit’s website and application to find vehicle owner details by their registration number. Add the registration number of the vehicle and get all details you require.
Here is a list of the most important traffic rules one must abide by when driving on the roads of Uttar Pradesh.
Apart from that, here are some rules that you must check before driving:
Following traffic rules in Uttar Pradesh is mandatory, failing which will lead to unnecessary penalties. Here is a list of some of the traffic fines in Uttar Pradesh:
Yes, it is mandatory for an individual to drive a vehicle with insurance in Uttar Pradesh. It is mandatory to have a motor insurance, at least third-party insurance while driving on the streets of Uttar Pradesh. In case you are caught driving without a valid insurance policy, you have to pay a fine of ₹2000 and/or 3 months in prison, and community service. For repeated offences, it rises to ₹4000.
A motor insurance in Uttar Pradesh serves as a saviour protecting individuals from unforeseen incidents on road and reduces liabilities. Some of the benefits of availing of car insurance are:
As per recent news, the Lucknow police Commissionerate has announced a list of traffic restrictions which are mandatory to follow in different parts of the city for a duration of 8 days. This is due to a much-anticipated event that will take place in Lucknow over the next couple of days.
Another event recently took place in UP’s Barabanki where E-rickshaw drivers, to protest the official orders of not allowing 3-wheelers inside the city, blocked the Ayodhya-Lucknow National Highway, leading to issues with traffic. Police had to lead a lathi charge to clear the commotion.
The State Government of Uttar Pradesh came up with a faceless, contactless service to enhance transparency and initiate a smooth functioning of the services. This will also save ample time and reduce the wastage of paper. Here are some of the services individuals can avail of online, without having to visit the RTO office:
Uttar Pradesh, witnesses extreme cold and fog which increases road accidents and mishaps on road. To minimise the same, a report says, the Uttar Pradesh government has recently sanctioned an amount of ₹7.4 crores for creating road safety campaigns and awareness in the state. The money will be used for organising awareness programs in schools and institutions to educate individuals regarding road rules.
Officials will make efforts to launch road safety campaigns state-wise, to ensure a reduction of the untimely death of individuals (mostly young) due to road accidents.
This fund will also be used to purchase laser speed guns so that it can issue challans for speeding violations.
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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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