The district of Muzaffarpur has a rich history that connects it to the transformation of North-Eastern India. This meeting place of Hindu and Islamic culture is famous for Kolhua’s Ashok Pillar too. So, it brings a lot of tourists across the country. 

To manage the traffic and provide a smooth transportation experience the local RTO (BR 06) works incessantly. It issues driving licences to the public and performs other important functions.

The Regional Transport Office (RTO) of Muzaffarpur is responsible for several activities involving traffic and vehicles. Here follows the main functions of Muzaffarpur RTO: 

• Issue and renew driving licence

• Provide vehicle registration 

• Issue motor vehicle permits

• Collect road tax

• Ensure road safety 

• Lead inspection of vehicles 

• Issue PUC  

RTO Muzaffarpur provides several types of driving licence to its residents. It includes: 

• Learner’s Licence

• Permanent Driving Licence

• Commercial Driving Licence

• International Driving Permit

The RTO office in Muzaffarpur issues two types of vehicle registration: 

• Permanent Registration 

• Temporary Registration 

After successful registration, an applicant will get the registration number that he or she can display on their number plate. 

Buying a new vehicle and registering it with the state involves several charges such as: 

• Registration Charges: ₹600 

• Number Plate Charges: ₹230 To ₹400 

• Temporary Registration Charges: ₹1200 To ₹1500 

• Hypothecation Charges: ₹1500 

• Fastag Charges: ₹600 

• Parking Fee: ₹2000 To ₹4000 

Muzaffarpur follows the Bihar road tax system. There are different categories this system is distributed into, such as: 

• For Two-wheelers: 8% to 12% of the vehicle cost 

• For Four-wheelers: 8% to 12% of the vehicle cost 

• For Commercial vehicles: 8% to 12% of the vehicle cost 

If you don’t follow traffic rules in Ajmer, you can face fines and imprisonment. Here are some of the frequent traffic violations and fines associated with them: 

• Disobey the Traffic Signal: ₹500 (first time), ₹1000 (second time) 

• Failing to Lower HeadLight Beam Within City Road: ₹500 (first time), ₹600 (second time) 

• Smoking While Driving: ₹500 (first time), ₹1000 (second time) 

• Driving Without/Invalid Driving Licence: ₹5000 (first time), ₹5000 (second time) 

• Alteration of the Motor Vehicle by the Owner: ₹5000 (per alteration) 

It is mandatory to have motor insurance while driving on the roads of Muzaffarpur. The purpose of vehicle insurance is to protect the owner in times of accidents. This may involve damage or injury to a third-party property or a third person where the insurance would cover necessary compensation. 

Accidents in Bihar are continuously increasing and almost 6 people die in road accidents each day. A report shows that Muzaffarpur’s recent accident adds to that number and no significant action is taken by the authorities against traffic rule violators. 

This report highlights that the accident took place due to over-speeding or rash driving. This head-on collision of the truck and the car on State Highway 74 at Pakdi Basarat, rendered two people dead and two injured.   

According to a report, the Bihar government has decided to take serious measures against some frequent traffic violations that are causing most of the accidents. They also have taken steps to implement the use of speed guns, install CCTV cameras, build special control rooms, etc., to prevent road accidents. 

Throughout the state, the authorities have identified a total of 144 black spots, among which Muzaffarpur has also got its spot.