Valsad is a popular region in Gujarat, quite affluent and well-connected with the other parts of the state. NH-48 passes through this region and the district also has a fluent road transport system. Hence the whole transport system is managed by RTO Valsad which has the code number GJ-15. Let us learn all details about the RTO office in Valsad.

Valsad RTO takes care of the following responsibilities:

• Issuing temporary and permanent registration numbers

• Issuance of pollution control certificate

• Issuance of learner’s and permanent driving licence

• Granting E-auto rickshaw registration

• Issuance of NOC 

• Enforcing permit laws for school transport

• Issuance of the registration number of your choice

• Issuance of different types of commercial vehicle permits

• Collects road taxes

• Issuance of road transport tenders

Driving licences can be of different types. The types of driving licence issued by Valsad RTO are:

• Licence for two-wheelers within 50cc

• Licence for two-wheelers of more than 50cc

• Light motor vehicle licence for the non-transport purpose

• Light motor vehicle licence for commercial purpose

• Licence for heavy goods and passenger-carrying vehicles

• Licence for medium goods and passenger-carrying vehicles

• Learner’s licence

You will have two types of vehicle registration certificate in Valsad RTO which are:

• Temporary Registration

• Permanent Registration

Vehicle registration is a must for every on-road vehicle in Valsad and breaking this rule may cause penalties. Like any other part of the state, you need to give proper documents and required fees to get a vehicle RC in Valsad.

Registration charges in Valsad are uniform throughout Gujarat. One of the instances of car registration charges is as follows:

• ₹600 as the registration charge

• ₹1500 for hypothecation charge in case you have purchased the car on loan

• ₹230 to ₹400 for the number plate charge

• ₹2000 for MCD parking (for cars cost below ₹4 lakh)

• ₹4000 for MCD parking (for cars cost more than ₹4 lakh)

• ₹1200 to ₹1500 for the temporary registration charge

• 6% road tax charge for individual purchases and 12% for company purchases

• 5% for VAT duty

• ₹600 for FastTag charge

Valsad RTO follows the Gujarat road tax structure which is as follows:

• Motorcycle: 6% of the vehicle’s cost

• Taxis, wagons, four-wheelers, LMVs, private cars, and jeeps: 6% of the vehicle’s cost

• Auto rickshaw (up to seating capacity of 3): 2.5% of the vehicle’s cost

• Auto rickshaw (up to seating capacity from 3 to 6): 6% of the vehicle’s cost

• Goods vehicles up to 7500 kg: 6% of the vehicle’s cost

• Tractors: 3% of the vehicle’s cost

• Medium goods vehicle (from 7501 to 12000 kg): 8% of the vehicle’s cost

• Heavy Goods Vehicle (above 12001 kg): 12% of the vehicle’s cost

Here is the list of common traffic rule violation fines in Valsad:

• Not wearing a helmet: ₹500 for both first and subsequent offences

• Driving without a licence: ₹2000 for two-wheelers (first offence and subsequent offences), ₹3000 for other vehicles first offence and subsequent offences)

• Minor age driving: ₹2000 for two-wheelers (first offence and subsequent offences), ₹3000 for other vehicles first offence and subsequent offences)

• Breaking speed limit: ₹1500 to ₹4000 for the first time and ₹2000 to ₹3000 as well as licence suspension for 6 months for subsequent offences 

• Driving unregistered vehicles: ₹1000 to ₹3000 for both the first time and subsequent offences

• Rash driving: ₹1500 to ₹5000 for both the first time and subsequent offences

• Driving without transport authorization: ₹2000 for the two-wheelers (first and subsequent times), ₹3000 for other vehicles (first and subsequent times)

It is mandatory to have a motor insurance for driving vehicles on the road of Valsad. It is not only a legal necessity but also very beneficial for you. Any violation of this rule will cause penalties. For two-wheelers, three-wheelers, and light motor vehicles the penalty charge for not having proper insurance is ₹2000.

As a busy region in the state of Gujarat, Valsad often witnesses frequent unfortunate road events. One such news has been reported recently where nine people died due to a deadly SUV and truck collision. However, the local RTO and the state government are collaboratively taking ventures to initiate new laws and help local people to avoid such unfortunate events.

Road safety is one of the primary concerns of every region and Valsad is not an exception. Being a part of the state of Gujarat, the region took part in different state and national road safety awareness programs in the previous two years. One important example among them is the massive road show arranged by the respected PM of India to spread road safety awareness.