Located in the Southern Bastar region of Chhattisgarh state, Dantewada city is the administrative headquarter of the Dantewada district. The RTO code of this city is CG-18 where the residents of Dantewada can procure driving licences, registration certificates or permits. Dantewada RTO regulates the rules and regulations discussed in the Motor Vehicles Act of 1988.

Here is a list of various functions Dantewada RTO offers to its citizens to maintain a comprehensive database of all the vehicles in the city.

• Issue and renew driving licence
• Carry road tax collection
• Issue vehicle fitness certificate
• Issue and apply for a vehicle registration certificate renewal
• Provide International driving licence
• Provide vehicle inspection and PUC certificates
• Issue tourist and transportation motor vehicle permits

Dantewada RTO provides different types of driving licences to its residents that enable them to drive or ride under the supervision of the Transport Commissioner. These include:

• Two-wheeler licence of or below 50cc
• Light Motor vehicle licence over 50cc
• Light Motor vehicle licence (non-transport purpose)
• Motorcycle licence (without gears)
• Commercial light motor vehicle licence
• Heavy passenger vehicle licence
• Heavy trailer licence
• Driving licence for heavy vehicles

In Dantewada RTO, the officials issue and renew 2 types of vehicle registration certificates for the vehicle owners. These include:

1. Permanent Registration

2. Temporary Registration

Vehicle owners will get a distinct registration number on their number plates when they complete the whole registration process properly. The officials will verify and do the validity checks for providing the registration details.

Dantewada RTO imposes a fee on the citizens for the vehicle registration process. These fees are as follows:

• Registration Charges: ₹600
• Number Plate and Smart Card Charges: ₹1000
• Hypothecation Charges: ₹1500
• Temporary Registration Charges: ₹1200 to ₹1500 (for 1 month)
• FasTag Charges: ₹500

Dantewada RTO follows the Chhattisgarh road tax that is based on Chhattisgarh Motoryan Karadhan Adhiniyam. However, the taxes depend on the types of vehicles and their market values. These tax rates are as follows:

Two-wheelers:

• New Motor Vehicles: 4% of the vehicle’s price

• Old Motor Vehicles: ₹20000 to ₹30000 (below 5 years), ₹10000 to ₹15000 (5 to 15 years)

• Old Motor Vehicles (less than 70 kgs): ₹8000 (5 to 15 years), ₹6000 (above 15 years)

• Old Motor Vehicles (from 200cc to 325cc): ₹15000 (5 to 15 years), ₹8000 (above 15 years)

Four-wheelers:

• New Vehicles (5 lakhs and above): 5% to 6% of the vehicle’s price

• Old Vehicles (below 800 kgs to above 2000kgs): Current price of the vehicle (below 5 years), ₹1 lakh to ₹6 lakhs (5 to 15 years), ₹50000 to ₹3 lakhs (above 15 years)

The penalties for not following the traffic rules in Dantewada are similar throughout Uttar Pradesh. Hence, look at the list below to get a clear idea of the new traffic fines in Dantewada:

• Drunk Driving: ₹10000 (first offence) and ₹15000 (second time)

• Driving Without a Helmet: ₹1000 and/or licence cancellation for 3 months

• Blocking Emergency Vehicles: ₹10000 and /or 6 months in prison

• Driving/Riding Without a Permit: ₹10000 and/or 6 months to 1 year in prison

• Rash Driving: ₹1000 to ₹5000 (first offence), ₹10000 (second time)

• Driving/Riding Without a Licence: ₹5000 and/or community service

Yes, Dantewada RTO penalises people for not obtaining insurance while on the streets. In this regard, it is mandatory to have a motor insurance. However, the officials of RTO will penalise ₹2000 for the first offence and ₹4000 for the subsequent offence according to the Indian Road Rules.

According to a report, Dantewada has witnessed major traffic disturbances due to the heavy rainfall and fallen trees on the roads in the Dantewada district. Due to continuous rain for 3 days, the Burgum and Rewali villages of the Dantewada district were completely cut off from the district headquarters for a week. Even the highway of Narayanpur, Bhanupratappur, Kondagaon, and Narayanpur was closed.

The Transport Department of Chhattisgarh resorted to social media to raise awareness among the public about road safety and to reduce road accidents. Under this road safety campaign, they have created accounts on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Twitter with the names 'Road Safety Mitan' and 'Road Safety CG' for spreading messages about the Motor Vehicle Act and the causes of road accidents and how to avoid them.