Palanpur is a lovely city in the state of Gujarat and a municipality of Banaskantha district. The main industries here are dairy, textile, diamond polishing and marble which gives the state an economic boom. Several people travel here regularly for business reasons and there are several staying in the place for similar reasons.

To cater to the requirements of vehicle owners here, Palanpur has set up an RTO office, functioning under Gujarat Motor Vehicles Department and the code of which is GJ-08.

RTO offices in Palanpur follow a host of services catering to the requirements of the vehicle owners, which include the following:

• Register New Vehicles (LMVs, HMVs, etc.)
• Run Vehicle Inspection
• Provide PUC Certificate
• Collect Road Tax From Vehicle Owners
• Renew and Furnish RCs for Vehicles
• Renew a Driving Licence
• Impart Vehicle Fitness Certificate
• Ensure NOC for Vehicles to Car or Other Owners
• Arrange International Driving Licence
• Arrange Motor Vehicle Permit

Here are the types of driving licence in India issued by Palanpur RTO:

1. Learners’ Licence
2. Permanent Licence
3. Commercial Driving Licence
4. International Driving Permit 

Others:

1. Motorcycle Licence (Vehicles Without Gears)
2. Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) Licence (Non-Transport and Commercial Purpose)
3. Heavy Passenger Motor Vehicle Licence 
4. Two-Wheeler Licence
5. Heavy Goods Motor Vehicle Licence
6. Heavy Trailer Licence 
7. Duplicate Driving Licence

Here are the 2 types of vehicle registration certificates issued by Palanpur RTO:

1. Permanent Registration

2. Temporary Registration

Display the vehicle registration number on the number plate of your vehicle as soon as you get it from the RTO office.

The vehicle registration charges in Palanpur are:

• Parking Fee/State Development Fees:

1.      ₹2000: parking fees for cars under ₹4 lakh

2.      ₹4000: MCD parking fees for vehicles above ₹4 Lakh.

• Road Tax Charges:

1.      For individual purchases: 6%

2.      For company: 12%

3.      Additional Municipality Tax

4.      Road Tax for imported cars that are completely knocked down: Two times the rate for Completely Built-Up cars

5.      Extra 5% VAT Duty when buying SUVs and luxury cars under a company name

• FasTag Charges: ₹600
• Registration Fee for all Vehicles: ₹600
• Hypothecation Charges: ₹1500 (for a vehicle purchased on loan)
• Number Plate Charges: ₹230 to ₹400 (similar to HSRP)

Moreover, the temporary registration charges are ₹1200 to ₹1500 (for up to 1 month).

Palanpur strictly follows and abides by the Gujarat Road Tax. Additionally, the road tax charges for commercial vehicles here are calculated at 6%.

Four-Wheelers:

For four-wheelers, one needs to pay 6% of the car cost. This is for the following vehicles:

• State tax for taxi
• Road tax for tempo traveller
• Road tax for car

Two-Wheelers:

• New/Less Than 8 Years Old: 6%
• Vehicles Older Than 8 Years: 15%
• Vehicles Older Than 15 Years: ₹100/1% of vehicular cost (whichever is more)

Road Tax for Non-State Travellers:

The road tax for other state vehicles can be paid at the official website.

Individuals must abide by the traffic rules framed by the government. However, Gujarat has revised the traffic fines recently which the other districts of Gujarat follow strictly. So, the traffic fines in Palanpur are as follows:

• Driving on Wrong Side: ₹1500 (three-wheelers), ₹3000 (LMVs), ₹5000 (heavy vehicles)
• Riding Without Licence: ₹2000 (two-wheeler vehicles), ₹3000 (three or four-wheelers)
• Riding Without Wearing a Helmet: ₹500
• Driving Without Wearing a Seatbelt: ₹500
• Overloading Two-Wheeler: ₹100

Yes, it is mandatory to have a motor insurance policy if you are driving on the streets of Palanpur. Below are the fines levied on individuals who fail to carry a valid car insurance policy:

• Two/Three-Wheeler LMV: ₹1000
• Other Vehicles: ₹3000

As per recent news, the traffic problem in Palanpur is increasing daily. People are getting stuck in traffic for hours due to the non-operation of traffic control at the old RTO area under the Palanpur police division. This has led to massive problems for the commuters travelling daily through this route.

Another news from 2 years ago confirms that a container passing by hit a Volvo truck carrying heavy machinery at Aroma Circle in Palanpur.

As per a recent tweet, a road safety awareness campaign was held at a higher secondary school in Palanpur by the RTO officials. The motto of this programme was to educate students about traffic rules.