Kaithal, home to a flourishing agricultural area, is situated on NH-65 that connects the state capital Chandigarh to Hisar. So, if you are a regular commuter in this area seeking an RTO office, you will find one in Kaithal. 

Functioning under the Government of Haryana Ministry of Road Transport, Kaithal has an RTO code of HR-08 and it provides several functions to the vehicle owners of the district.

RTO offices in Kaithal offer several functions to vehicle owners, which include:

• Issue and Renew Driving Licence

• Furnish and Renew a Vehicle Registration Certificate

• Issue Vehicle Inspection and PUC certificate

• Run Vehicle Fitness Test and Provide Certificate

• Issue International Driving Licence

• Provide Tourist and Motor Vehicle Permit

• Provide NOC for Vehicles to Transfer Vehicle Ownership

• Register New Motor Vehicles

• Collect Road Tax

RTO offices in Kaithal furnish the following types of driving licence:

• Permanent Licence

• International Driving Permit 

• Learner’s Licence

• Commercial Driving Licence

It is mandatory to carry a valid registration certificate while driving on the roads of Kaithal in Haryana. RTO Kaithal offers the following types of vehicle registration:

• Temporary Registration

• Permanent Registration

Eventually, after successfully receiving the vehicle registration certificate, vehicle owners will get a valid vehicle registration number. This number, they need to embed properly on the number plate of their vehicle.

The vehicle registration charges in Kaithal include:

• Registration Fees for all Vehicles: ₹600 

• Number Plate Charges: ₹230 to 400 (similar to high-security registration plates) 

• Hypothecation Charges: ₹1500 (if you buy a vehicle on loan)

• Temporary Registration Fee: ₹1200 to ₹1500 (for up to 1 month)

• Road Tax Charges: 

  • Cars above ₹20 lakh: 10%

  • Vehicles between ₹6 lakh & ₹20 lakh: 8%

  • Vehicles up to ₹6 lakh: 5%

• FasTag Charges (on purchase of a vehicle): ₹600 

• Parking Fee/State Development Fee: 

  • ₹2000 (parking fees for vehicles below ₹4 lakh)

  • ₹4000 (parking charges for vehicles above ₹4 lakh. This is applicable in some states)

Kaithal strictly follows the Haryana Road Tax, the details of which are:

Two-Wheelers (depending on price range):

• 4% to 8% of the cost of the vehicle

Four-Wheelers (depending on price range):

• 5% to 10% of the cost of the vehicle

Commercial Vehicles:

• Up to four seats: ₹600 quarterly

• Between four and six seats: ₹625 quarterly

• Between seven and twelve seats: ₹1450 quarterly

The traffic fines in Kaithal include:

• Blocking Emergency Vehicles: ₹10000 and /or 6 months in prison

• Riding Without Licence: ₹5000 and/or community service

• Driving/Riding Using Mobile Phones: ₹5000

• Overboard Passengers: ₹200 for every extra passenger and/or community service

• Rash Driving: ₹1000 to ₹5000 for first time offence, ₹10000 for second time offence

• Riding Without Wearing Helmet: ₹1000 and/or licence cancellation, community service for 3 months

Absolutely, it is mandatory to a have motor insurance if you want to drive on the roads of this district. In case you are unable to carry one with you, you have to pay a fine of ₹2000 and/or 3 months in prison, and community service as a fine, for a first-time offence. If it is a repeated offence, you have to pay ₹4000.

News from two years back says Kaithal in Haryana suffered from immense traffic congestion due to Bharat Bandh. There was jam on the roads causing routes to divert, as protesters closed shops at 20 places.

Another news story last year said that people are facing accidents in Kaithal due to broken roads and potholes. Roads have been completely damaged in several places in Kaithal causing unnecessary mishaps.

This year Kaithal celebrated Road Safety Week under the aegis of NSS and Road Safety Cell. An awareness program was organised by the acting principal of the college-educated students about road safety and traffic rules.

Another recent news confirmed that Kaithal police has introduced a special initiative against drivers driving in the wrong direction. Under this initiative, several challans were drawn for 21 vehicles running in the wrong direction.