Bastar is a district in the state of Chattisgarh. It has its district headquarters in Jagdalpur. This area is popularly known as Dakshin Kaushal because of its exotic forests and tribal culture and serves as the cultural capital of the state. 

Due to this, the area receives abundant tourists throughout the year which often increases the number of vehicles on road. The transportation of this area is supervised under 1 RTO that works efficiently. The RTO code for Bastar is CG-27.

The various functions of RTO Bastar are as follows:

• Conducting driving tests and issuing driving certificates
  
• Issuing vehicle registration certificates
  
• Transferring vehicle ownership
  
• Conducting vehicle fitness tests and vehicle fitness certificates
  
• Renewing driving licences
  
• Issuing fancy registration number plates for those to demand
  

Different types of driving licence issued in Bastar are:

• Four-wheelers licence

• Heavy passenger motor vehicles licence

• Light motor vehicles licence 

• Heavy goods motor vehicles licence

• Two-wheelers licence

There are 2 types of vehicle registrations done by RTO Bastar:

• Permanent Licence

• Temporary Licence

Registration charges for new vehicles under RTO are as follows:

• Charges for registration: ₹600 for every four-wheeler

• Hypothecation: ₹1500 for vehicles that are bought on loan

• Charges for changing the number plate and smart card: ₹1000

• Temporary Registration Charges: ₹1200 to ₹1500 for a month 

Road tax charges in Bastar follow the Chhattisgarh road tax. Its rates are mentioned below:

• For new two-wheelers: 4% of the vehicle’s worth

• For old two-wheelers: ₹6000 - ₹30000 (focusing on the weight, engine capacity, and age) 

• For three-wheelers: ₹15000 - ₹60000 (as per the seating capacity and vehicle’s age)

• For new four-wheelers: 5% - 6% (depending on the cost of the vehicle)

• For old four-wheelers: ₹50000 - ₹600000 (according to the weight, performance period, and engine capacity) 

• For commercial vehicles: ₹150 per seat for each quarter; ₹200 per seat for each quarter for all-India-permitted vehicles

Traffic offenders in Bastar are subject to penalties and can also face imprisonment sometimes. Penalty charges for various traffic violations are:

• Charges for driving without a licence: ₹5000; imprisonment for 1 month

• Charges for rash driving and overspeeding: ₹1000 to ₹4000

• Charges for drinking and driving: ₹10000 for first-time offenders, ₹15000 for repetition 

• Charges for obstructing the path of emergency vehicles: ₹1000; imprisonment for up to 6 months

• Charges for driving without wearing a seatbelt: ₹1000

It is mandatory to have motor insurance while driving a vehicle in Bastar. Having insurance will protect riders from the cost of any damages incurred in case of an accident. Besides, it will also eliminate the risk of having to pay a penalty for vehicle owners. The penalty for driving a vehicle without insurance is between ₹2000 to ₹4000. 

News was published on the collision of a truck with an auto-rickshaw that resulted in an accident causing the death of 7 school children. The accident took place in the Kankar district of Chhattisgarh in the Bastar region. Students who were victims of the accident were between the ages of 5 years to 8 years.

Another news article reported about an accident between a car and a passenger bus that resulted in the death of 4 men near the Metawada village on NH-30. The bus was heading towards Jagdalpur from Raipur when it collided with a car coming from the opposite direction. Four passengers inside the car died on the spot and one of them suffered serious injuries. No passengers on the bus suffered any injuries. Later, police arrested the bus driver who had fled from the scene.