Sukma is situated in the southern part of Chhattisgarh, it was officially separated from Dantewada in the year 2012. Sukma is a part of the Red Corridor as it is frequently raided by Maoists. The only mode of transport available is by road. All vehicles running here are registered by the Regional Transport Office (RTO) CG-26 in Sukma-Dantewada.

The RTO also ensures safe transport across the city by registering vehicles and supporting other developmental activities in the city to curb the Maoist invasions.

Services at RTOs in Sukma-Dantewada include:

• Issuing Pollution Under Control certificates to vehicles to minimise pollution in the city

• Registering vehicles and giving them both permanent and temporary registration numbers

• Granting registration for E-auto rickshaws among other projects by the transport department of Sukma

• Enforcing proper conditions for safe transport to schools

• Issuing various tenders for the Department of Transport

• Carrying duplication of registration certificates

• Transferring vehicle authority

• Conducting driving tests for issuing driving licences and learner’s licences

• Carrying tests for issuing vehicle fitness certificates

• Leading road safety awareness campaigns for minimising road accidents

• Providing motor vehicle permits to tourists

• Issuing No Objection Certificates or NOC for vehicle transfer in another state

• Ensuring proper traffic law enforcement and implementation in the city

• Registering vehicles and renewing registration certificates

RTO Sukma-Dantewada provides many different types of driving licence for various kinds of vehicles:

• Driver’s licence

• Learner’s licence

• International driving permit

• Addition of another vehicle class in the licence

• Heavy trailer licence for those who already have a heavy motor vehicle licence

Below are the types of vehicle registration certificate offered by RTOs in Sukma-Dantewada:

• Temporary Registration: The validity of this type of registration is seven to thirty days.

• Permanent Registration:  Permanent registration should be completed before the expiry of the temporary registration.

Your number plate will contain the number you will receive upon completing your registration. 

Vehicle registration charges at Sukma-Dantewada RTO vary with the purpose of usage.

• Vehicle Registration Charges for All Cars: ₹600

• Vehicle Registration Charges for Different Vehicles for Specific Purposes: ₹1000 - ₹3000

The fee of a duplication registration certificate is half the amount of the registration of the vehicle.

The government collects Chhattisgarh Road Tax for various transport-related services from the drivers or owners. This road tax levied depends on the age of the vehicles. Below is a list of the road tax amount in Chhattisgarh:

• Road tax on New Two-wheelers: 4% of vehicle cost.

• Road tax on Old Two-wheelers: ₹6000 - ₹30000, depending upon the weight, age and engine capacity of the vehicle.

• Road tax on Three-wheelers: ₹15000 - ₹60000, depending upon the seating capacity and age of the vehicle.

• Road tax on New Four-wheelers: 5% -6% of vehicle cost.

• Road tax on Old Four-wheelers: ₹50000 - ₹600000, depending upon the weight, age and engine capacity of the vehicle.

• Road tax on Commercial Vehicles: It is based on per seat and quarter.

Fine structure for traffic rules violation in Sukma-Dantewada:

• Driving Without Seatbelt: ₹1000 or community service

• Driving Without Licence: ₹5000 or community service

• Improper Use of Horns in Silent Zones: ₹1000 -₹2000.

• Over Speeding: ₹1000 - ₹4000 (for both LMV and HMV)

• Driving While Using Mobile: ₹5000

• Driving Under Influence: ₹10000 for the first offence 

Third-party insurance is compulsory for all vehicles in India. It is mandatory to have motor insurance according to the Motor Vehicles Act of 1988. Driving a vehicle without insurance costs ₹2000 as a fine for a first-time offence and for the second time offence, it will cost you ₹4000.

Sukma-Dantewada is a Maoist region. Apart from road accidents, Maoist attacks are the next thing that they need to deal with for making roads safe for commuters.

• A news article was published on an unfortunate accident in which two jawans were killed. The jawans were riding a bike and a truck hit it on NH-30.

• In August 2022 news came out saying Sukma-Dantewada was flooded due to constant rainfall. The roads were blocked because the water was overflowing the curves and people had to shift to a safer place.

• According to other news, it was noticed that due to persistent Maoist attacks, many roads and important routes have been damaged and became unsafe for anyone to commute. The Chhattisgarh government undertook various developmental works and regimes that decreased the Maoists’ attacks and made roads safer to revel.

Poor road conditions and low-lying areas are not the only problems in the Sukma-Dantewada region. Maoist attacks hamper road safety the most. Most road safety campaigns in Sukma-Dantewada target reducing the prevalence of Maoist attacks. Some of the road safety campaigns held at Sukma-Dantewada are as follows:

• Fun and Joy Ride campaign

• Mission Mode initiative to construct 12 crucial roads