The district of Patan is located in Gujarat. It holds a lot of historical and cultural importance. In addition, this district has numerous temples built in it. This results in a number of pilgrims and tourists visiting Patan every year. However, the traffic flow within the district is quite seamless. 

There is one RTO office bearing the code GJ 24 in this area. It handles the road administration of the area and ensures its smooth running. Its many functions include taking care of the smooth flow of traffic within the district.

Various functions of RTO Patan are mentioned below:

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

• To conduct driving tests and issue driving licences; to renew driving licences.

• To issue No Objection Certificates or NOCs to transfer vehicle ownership.

• To conduct vehicle fitness tests and issue vehicle fitness certificates.

• To manage motor vehicle permits in order to facilitate growth and development of road transportation. 

• To issue permanent and temporary vehicle registrations.

• To levy and collect taxes as per the Motor Vehicles Act 1998. 

• To issue tourist motor vehicle permits and permits for good carriages.

• To enforce road safety methods in the transportation system.

Various types of driving licence issued in Patan are:

• Licence For Two-Wheelers

• Licence For Four-Wheelers

• Licence For Light Motor Vehicles Used For Non-Transport Purposes

• Licence For Medium Goods Vehicles

• Licence for Heavy Motor Vehicles 

Different types of vehicle registration in Patan are as follows:

• 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 of number plate: ₹230 to ₹400; charges are the same for High-Security Registration Plates or HSRP number plates. 

• Temporary Registration Charges: ₹1200 to ₹1500, temporary registration is valid for a month 

Road taxes in Patan are as per the norms of Gujarat road tax. As per regulations, the percentage of road tax amount differs with the price of the vehicle, greater the vehicle price, the higher the percentage of the vehicle cost is to be paid as road tax. These are mentioned below:

• For two-wheelers: 1% to 15% of the vehicle cost

• For four-wheelers: 6% of the cost of the vehicle

• For commercial vehicles: 6% of vehicle cost

Not following traffic rules makes vehicle owners liable to penalties. RTO Patan follows the traffic fines levied by Gujarat government. The traffic fines in Gujarat are mentioned below:

• Charges for driving above the speed limit: Between ₹1500 to ₹4000

• Charges for driving without a helmet: ₹500

• Charges for driving without wearing a seatbelt: ₹500

• Charges for breaking pollution norms: Between ₹1000 to ₹3000

• Charges for driving without a licence: ₹2000 for two-wheelers, ₹3000 for four wheelers

• Charges for blocking the path of emergency vehicles: ₹1000

Yes, it is mandatory to have motor insurance while driving in Patan. Driving a vehicle without proper insurance makes owners subject to penalties which may sometimes also result in imprisonment.

Penalty charges for driving without proper insurance are ₹2000 for first-time offenders and ₹4000 for repeating the offence. 

As per report, an accident near Varahi in Patan resulted in the death of 7 people. There were 18 passengers travelling in a jeep that crashed with a truck and caused the loss of those lives. Five people died on the spot, 2 of them died later that night, and the rest 11 passengers suffered from serious injuries.