Rajkot is the third largest city in Gujarat, very populated and well-governed by the local and state authority. This metropolitan area has a great transportation system with the other cities of Gujarat via well-connected road networks. So, traffic congestion is very common in this region which is taken care of by the local RTO. The local RTO of Rajkot has the code number GJ-03.

Here is the detailed list of functions of RTO Rajkot:

• Issuance of temporary and permanent vehicle registration numbers
• Conducting driving licence tests
• Enforcing pollution control measures and PUC certificate
• Issuance of learner’s licence
• Issuance of permanent driving licence
• DL renewal
• Implementing road safety laws
• Issuance of international driving licence
• Giving licences to the local driving schools
• Issuance of conductor’s licence
• Regulating the local driving schools
• Giving NOC
• Updating information on the registration certificate
• Issuance of the registration number of your choice
• IMV fees collection
• LPG/CNG conversion
• Vehicle ownership transfer
• Collects road taxes
• Issuance of road transport tenders

Rajkot RTO offers different types of driving licence which are:

• Within 50cc two-wheelers licence
• More than 50cc two-wheelers licence
• Driving licence for light motor vehicles for non-transport purposes
• Driving licence for light motor vehicles for commercial purposes
• Heavy goods vehicle driving licence
• Heavy passenger vehicle driving licence
• Medium goods vehicles licence
• Road roller licence
• Special motor vehicle licence

There are two types of vehicle registration certificate in Rajkot RTO such as:

1.      Temporary Registration

2.      Permanent Registration

You must register your vehicles under the Motor Vehicle Act of India. Violating this rule will lead to legal complexities and fines. To register your vehicle in Rajkot, you must visit the RTO, and complete the registration process. After successful registration, you will get the registration number which will be shown on the vehicle number plate.

Here is an instance of vehicle registration charges in Rajkot RTO

• Registration charge: ₹600
• Hypothecation charge (if the car is bought on loan): ₹1500
• Charge for number plate: ₹230 to ₹400
• MCD parking (for cars under ₹4 lakh): ₹2000
• MCD parking (for cars above ₹4 lakh): ₹4000
• Temporary registration charge: ₹1200 to ₹1500
• VAT duty: 5%
• FastTag charge: ₹600
• Individual purchases: 6% road tax charge
• Company purchases: 12% road tax charge

Rajkot RTO follows the Gujarat road tax structure, which is as follows:

• Motorcycle: 6% of the vehicle’s cost
• Auto rickshaw (3 seater): 2.5% of the vehicle’s cost
• Auto rickshaw (3 to 6 seater): 6% of the vehicle’s cost
• Private cars, jeeps, taxis, wagons, four-wheelers, LMVs: 6% of the vehicle’s cost
• Medium goods vehicle (within 7501 to 12000 kg): 8% of the vehicle’s cost
• Heavy Goods Vehicle (more than 12001 kg): 12% of the vehicle’s cost
• Goods vehicles under 7500 kg: 6% of the vehicle’s cost
• Tractors: 3% of the vehicle’s cost

Like any other part of the state, traffic rule violations in Rajkot will lead to penalty charges. The fines for traffic rule violations in Rajkot are as follows:

• Driving and not wearing a helmet: ₹500
• Driving two-wheelers without a proper licence: ₹2000
• Driving three-wheelers without a proper licence: ₹3000
• Driving two-wheelers by a minor: ₹2000
• Driving other vehicles by a minor: ₹3000
• Breaking speed limit (first time): ₹1500 to ₹4000
• Breaking speed limit (second time): ₹2000 to ₹3000 and cancellation of licence suspension for 6 months
• Driving unregistered vehicles: ₹1000 to ₹3000
• Rash driving: ₹1500 to ₹5000
• Driving two-wheelers without transport authorization: ₹2000
• Driving other vehicles without transport authorization: ₹3000 

It is mandatory to have a motor vehicle insurance in Rajkot. It is important both legally and to ensure your vehicle’s safety. If you drive vehicles on the road without proper insurance you will be charged penalties. This penalty charge is ₹2000 for the first offence and ₹4000 for subsequent offences for two-wheelers, three-wheelers, and light motor vehicles.

Rajkot is one of the most crowded regions in Gujarat, and the population is growing day by day. This is also a reason for the increasing number of vehicles and the traffic congestion here. In addition, frequent unfortunate road events are also very common here. News of the death of three people including a kid has been reported in Rajkot recently due to a car and truck collision.

Apart from this, according to a report, the latter part of the previous year also witnessed a car and truck collision where four people died. The news of the injury of two female police officers was also reported in Rajkot at the end of previous year.

However, as over speeding is a grave issue in this region, the local RTO and the state government both have been taking beneficial measures to control this.

Further, to ensure better connectivity and comfortable journeys, the central government has launched Rajkot-Gondal-Jetpur- highway project under the Gatishakti Yojana.

To ensure that people are obeying traffic rules properly, and increasing traffic awareness, the local authority of Rajkot has often arranged road safety campaigns. One great example is the recent road safety bike rally in Rajkot to make people aware of traffic laws. A global cycling campaign took place in Rajkot a few times back which is still one of the great initiatives to spread safe cycling measures.