Raigarh is located in the northern part of Chattisgarh and is a booming industrial area. It is a state rich in culture and is particularly famous for the dance form Kathak and its classical music. Due to its rich heritage and culture, it attracts thousands of tourists every year which often increases the number of vehicles on road during the peak tourism season. 

The transportation of the city is administered by 1 RTO office that diligently performs its duties. The RTO code for Raigarh is CG-13.

Various functions of RTO Raigarh are mentioned below:

• Ensuring that all the rules and regulations mentioned in the Motor Vehicles Act 1988 and Central Motor Vehicles Act 1989 are being enforced properly.

• Levying and collecting taxes in accordance with the Motor Vehicles Act.

• Managing permits in order to facilitate the growth and development of road transportation. 

• Conducting driving tests and issuing driving licences

• Renewing driving licences

• Conducting tests and issuing vehicle fitness certificates

The different types of driving licence issued in Raigarh are:

• Two-wheelers licence

• Four-wheelers licence

• Light motor vehicles licence for commercial and non-transport purposes

• Heavy passenger motor vehicles licence

• Heavy goods motor vehicles licence

The types of vehicle registration certificates in Raigarh are:

• 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 

RTO Raigarh follows the Chhattisgarh road tax rates. The charges are mentioned below:

• For two-wheelers: ₹6000 to ₹30000

• For four-wheelers: 5% to 6%

• For commercial vehicles: ₹150 per seat for every quarter; ₹200 per seat for every quarter for vehicles with an all-India permit

Not following traffic rules makes vehicle owners subject to penalties. Charges for violating the different traffic rules are mentioned below:

• Charges for driving over the speed limit: Between ₹1000 to ₹4000

• Charges for drinking and driving: ₹10000 for first-time offenders, ₹15000 for a repetitive offence

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

• Charges for driving without a helmet: ₹1000; cancellation of driving licence for up to 3 months

• Charges for unnecessary honking: Between ₹1000 to ₹2000

Yes, it is mandatory to have motor insurance while driving in Raigarh. Vehicle owners will be subject to penalties and sometimes even imprisonment for not having valid insurance.

Penalty for driving without proper insurance is between ₹2000 to ₹4000.

According to a recent report, an accident took place on the Tilga Bhagora road where a bike crashed with an over-speeding trailer and caused 2 deaths. Two individuals from the same family were travelling on a bike when it crashed with a trailer and died on spot. After the incident, the people of the area started a protest and blocked the road for hours which resulted in heavy traffic in and around the area.

Another report says about an accident that took place on a railway over-bridge between a car, bike and scooter. It resulted in serious injuries to 4 people. The driver of the car was talking on his cell phone when he lost control of the car and crashed it with a bike and scooter. The passengers of the two-wheelers were severely injured.