Ghazipur is a populated district in the state of Uttar Pradesh. UP-16 is the RTO code of Ghazipur and it regulates all regional vehicle-related matters. Under Motor Vehicles Act 1988, the functions of this RTO have been fixed and strictly executed throughout the area.
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RTO Code |
UP-61 |
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Office Address |
Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh - 233001 |
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Office Timings |
09:30 AM - 06:30 PM |
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Phone Number |
NIL |
Below are the functions that RTO Ghazipur offers to the local people:
Vehicle registration
Collecting motor vehicle taxes
Issuing driving licences
Conducting driving licence tests
Issuing learner’s licence
Issuance of vehicle fitness certificate
Issuing driving permits, for example, an international driving licence
Monitoring traffic offences and collecting penalties due to traffic rule violations
Reforming laws and execution of new laws
Ghazipur RTO provides different types of driving licence such as:
Driving licence for heavy passenger and goods-carrying vehicles
Driving licence for LMVs (both commercial and non-transport)
Licence for light motor vehicles, motorcycles, and cars more than 50cc
Licence for 2-wheelers of 50cc or less than 50cc
Driving licence for scooters and mopeds (without gear)
Driving licence for heavy trailers (only for heavy vehicle drivers)
Generally, there are two types of vehicle registration certificate in Ghazipur:
Permanent Registration
Temporary Registration
However, drivers need to register their vehicles as per the category. This registration number is shown on the number plate of a vehicle.
The vehicle registration charges are uniform throughout the state. Thus the charges are:
LMV (Non-Transport): ₹600
LMV (Transport): ₹1000
Heavy Passenger-Carrying Vehicles: ₹1500
Invalid Carriages: ₹50
Three-wheelers: ₹600
Medium Goods Vehicles: ₹1000
Imported Motorcycles or 3-wheeler: ₹2500
Motorcycle: ₹300
Medium Passenger Vehicles: ₹1000
Ghazipur RTO collects road taxes at the local level. The norms followed are those of UP road tax norms. Government fixes the tax amount following the cost, capacity, and weight of the vehicles. These are as follows:
Less than 90.72 kg: ₹150
Up to ₹0.20 lakh: 2% of the value of the vehicle
Within ₹0.20 to ₹0.60 lakh: 4% of the value of the vehicle
Within ₹0.60 to ₹2 lakh: 6% of the value of the vehicle
More than ₹2 lakh: 8% of the value of the vehicle
Up to ₹6 lakh: 3% of the value of the vehicle
Between ₹6 to ₹10 lakh: 6% of the value of the vehicle
Between ₹10 to ₹20 lakh: 8% of the value of the vehicle
Less than 1 ton: ₹665
From 1 to 2 tons: ₹946
From 2 to 4 tons: ₹1430
Between 4 to 6 tons: ₹1915
Between 6 to 8 tons: ₹2375
From 8 to 9 tons: ₹2865
More than 10 tons: ₹3320 along with added vehicle tax for UP transport for each ton
Not following traffic rules properly will cause penalties in Ghazipur like in all other parts of UP. These charges are also uniform throughout the state. These are:
Over speeding: ₹4000
Driving without putting on a seatbelt: ₹1000
Driving without a licence: ₹5000
Not wearing a helmet while driving: ₹500
Driving and using a phone or talking: ₹1000 (first time)
Driving and using a phone or talking: ₹10000 (second time)
Disobeying parking rules: ₹500 (first time)
Disobeying parking rules: ₹1500 (second time)
It is mandatory to have a motor insurance in Ghazipur. This is a necessary step to ensure your vehicle’s overall safety. Besides, it is legally mandatory too. Any violation of this rule will cause penalties, registration or licence cancellation, etc.
Being a populated part of Uttar Pradesh, Ghazipur is quite a congested area and has witnessed several unfortunate accidents. For example, there is a report of death of a police officer in a road accident, a report of death of one in a school bus and scooter collision, etc. The local RTO is taking steps to reduce the number of accidents in this region, however, people should be more aware and adhere to every traffic rule to avoid mishaps.
In addition, to manage congestion and ensure maximum comfort during commutation, some roadway projects are going on in Ghazipur. Ghazipur-Manjhi Ghat Greenfield Expressway is an example of this.
Road safety is a rising concern in the state of Uttar Pradesh. To enhance the awareness regarding road safety among common people Ghazipur authority arranged a bike rally which the district magistrate was also a part of. After this, the state government also arranged a road safety awareness month this year from 5th January to 4th February which was maintained throughout the state including Ghazipur.
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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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