Jamanagar is a district in Gujarat and it is known for producing Bandhani, a form of textile which is exported all over the globe. Jamnagar is well-connected via the rail network as well as highways. The RTO office at Jamnagar is responsible for regulating traffic flow for ease of transport. It is registered under the code GJ-10. 

This office is entrusted with the duty of maintaining a database of all the motor vehicles in the region. Further, the RTO office is also responsible for providing various vehicle-related services.

The RTO office in Jamnagar is responsible for enacting the following duties and functions:

• Collect road tax

• Issue/renew Driver’s Licence

• Vehicle registration and renewal service

• Issue/renew permits for transport vehicles

• Offer vehicle fitness certificate

• Conduct driving tests for new DL applicants

• Issue learner’s licence

• Give NOC for transfer of vehicle ownership

• Add a new class of vehicle on an existing licence

Jamnagar RTO office issues the following types of Driving Licence:

• Permanent Driving Licence

• Commercial Driving Licence

• Learner’s Driving Licence

• International Driving Licence

Two types of vehicle registrations are offered in the Jamnagar district: 

• Permanent Registration

• Temporary Registration

The following charges are levied when you register a vehicle in the Jamnagar district:

• Two-wheelers: ₹50

• Two-wheelers (imported): ₹1000

• Four-wheelers (imported): ₹2500

• Three-wheeler/Quadricycle/LMV: ₹600

• Medium-size transport vehicle: ₹1000

• Transport vehicle (heavy): ₹1500

• Heavy passenger vehicle: ₹1500

Each vehicle registered in the Jamnagar district must pay vehicle tax at the stipulated time to the RTO office. Following are some of the Gujarat road tax charges applied in Jamnagar:

• Two-wheelers: 6% of vehicle cost

• Light four-wheeler vehicle: 6% of vehicle cost

• Auto Rickshaw: 2.5% of vehicle cost

• Auto Rickshaw (with passenger capacity between 3 to 6): 6% of the vehicle cost

• Goods Vehicles: 6% of the cost of the vehicle

• Tractor (Commercial Use): 3% of the vehicle cost

If you violate traffic rules in the Jamnagar district, you will have to pay charges as per Gujarat traffic fines to the concerned traffic police department: 

• Driving without a seatbelt: ₹500

• Riding without a helmet: ₹500

• More than 2 people on two-wheelers: ₹100  

• No Driving Licence: ₹500 for the first offence and ₹1000 for a repeated offence

• Disobedience to lawful/official orders: ₹1000 

• Unauthorised person Driving: Two-wheeler – ₹2000, ₹3000 for other vehicles

• Unregistered vehicle: ₹1000 –₹5000, depending on the type of vehicle

It is mandatory to have motor insurance while you drive a vehicle in Jamnagar, Gujarat. As per the law of India, each vehicle on-road must have at least a third-party insurance service. This ensures that no victim of a road accident suffers financially. You may also opt for first-party insurance. However, it is not mandatory.

As per news reports, a road accident took the life of 3 people in the Jamnagar district. The incident took place when a family was returning to Jamnagar from a marriage ceremony. As per FIR, their car was going behind a tanker which took a sudden turn. It caused the car to ram into the tanker. 

The tragic accident killed 3 out of 5 people travelling in the vehicle. Police filed an FIR on the charges of rash driving and causing death by negligence.

Gujarat has introduced an official body to curb traffic-related accidents. The Gujarat Road Safety Authority maintains vigilant eyes throughout the state to address road safety measures. Further, it has launched traffic education and awareness mobile vans in different districts and provinces. Owing to their prompt actions and valuable measures, Gujarat has seen a 44% drop in road accidents.  

A road safety awareness program was organised at the Industrial Training Institute in Jamnagar. Seventy-five trainees participated in the event led by the Assistant Vehicle Inspector. The purpose of the program was to create awareness about road safety and the correct kind of traffic behaviours for citizens. 

The director gave important information and guidance regarding traffic rules and regulations. At the end of the program, the trainees pledged to adhere to traffic safety rules. 

Researchers published a study in The Lancet Journal. It noted that interventions and awareness about road safety could save thousands of Indians. In a first of its kind study, it gave precise figures on how actions like encouraging people to wear seatbelts and promoting crash helmets can save more than 5 thousand lives.