All about RTO Offices in Dehradun

Dehradun, the capital of Uttarakhand is one of the most beautiful hill stations in India. It is located at the foothills of the Himalayas. Dehradun is a city known for business, comfort and leisure. Dehradun RTO used to be UP-07 when it was a part of Uttar Pradesh. Now it is a part of Uttarakhand and the RTO code is UK-07.

It is the busiest office in Uttarakhand and works as a pivot for visitors who are travelling to places like Rishikesh and Haridwar.

These are the most important functions Dehradun RTO performs:

• Issue driving licence
• Licence Renewal
• Transfer of vehicle ownership
• RC Renewal
• Licence Registration
• Issue NOC for vehicles
• Provide temporary vehicle permit
• Grant tourist vehicle permit
• Issue heavy motor vehicles permit

These are the most important types of driving licences you can avail in Dehradun RTO:

• DL for motorcycles without gears.
• DL for motorcycles with gears
• DL for jeeps and motorcars.
• DL for trailers, larger trucks, and other similar vehicles.
• Commercial driving licences

There are mainly two types of vehicle registration certificate you can avail of at UK-07 Dehradun RTO.

1. Permanent Registration

2. Temporary Registration 

These are the vehicle registration charges at Dehradun RTO:

• Temporary registration: The general temporary registration is valid for 1 month. You will have to pay in the range of ₹1500 to ₹2500 to get the temporary registration.
• Number plate: You will have to pay ₹230 to 400 for the HSRP number plate.
• Registration charges: ₹600 regardless of the value of the car.
• Hypothecation charges: If the car is bought on a loan you will have to pay ₹1500 as a hypothecation charge.

According to the provisions made by Section 3 of the motor vehicle taxation act 1962, every vehicle owner must pay road taxes in Dehradun. Dehradun RTO follows the standards of Uttarakhand road taxes. Here are the rates of road tax charges every vehicle owner has to pay:

• Bikes under ₹10 lakhs: 6% of the value
• Two-wheelers that cost more than ₹20 lakhs: 8% of the value
• Cars under ₹10 lakhs: 6% of the value
• Four-wheelers that cost more than ₹20 lakhs: 8% of the value
• Heavy motor vehicles under 1000 kg: ₹1000
• Motor vehicles under 5000 kg: ₹2000
• Vehicles under 5000 kg: ₹4000

Here is a list of traffic fines in Dehradun you will have to pay if you don’t follow traffic rules in Dehradun:

• Driving Without DL: ₹5000
• Using a Horn in a Prohibited Zone: ₹2000
• Driving Without Wearing a Seat Belt: ₹1000
• Driving Without a Permit: ₹10000
• Trying to Bribe the Enforcing Authority: Twice all the charges

Yes, it is mandatory to have a motor insurance. You must at least carry third-party insurance while driving a car or riding a bike. [1] Without insurance you will fined at least ₹2000 for the first offence and ₹4000 for the second offence.

In a recent report, as per last year's announcement for August Union Road, transport and highways minister Mr Nitin Gadkari announced that the central government would bear the entirety of the Dehradun ring road project cost. This project is expected to reduce traffic in Dehradun.

The centre has also approved the construction of the Najibabad-Afzalgarh by-pass route. It is going to substantially reduce the travelling time between Garhwal and Kumaon.

During a road safety week this year, Dehradun police organised a traffic awareness campaign near the clock tower in Dehradun. In this campaign, a policeman is dressed in Yamraj's costume teaching traffic rules to the drivers and riders. The Yamraj made all rule breakers wear garlands, signifying death due to traffic rule-breaking.