Bagalkot is located in the state of Karnataka. It houses Pattadakal, a renowned UNESCO World Heritage site. This city has an estimated population of 1.5 lakhs and offers amicable residential neighbourhoods. To travel in this city one can find Government Transport buses, auto rickshaws and private taxis. 

The vehicles on the road are administered by 1 RTO office which takes care of the traffic and ensures road safety for all citizens. The code of this RTO office is KA29.

Various functions of RTO Bagalkot are as below:

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

• Levy and collect taxes as per the Motor Vehicles Act 1998 

• Conduct driving tests and issue driving licences

• Renew driving licences

• Issue No Objection Certificates or NOC for Vehicle ownership transfer

• Manage motor vehicle permits in order to facilitate the growth and development of road transportation

• Issue permanent and temporary vehicle registrations

• Issue tourist vehicle permits and permits for good carriages

• Conduct vehicle fitness tests to issue and renew vehicle fitness certificates

• Enforce road safety methods in the transportation system

Various types of driving licence issued in Bagalkot are:

• Two-wheelers licence

• Four-wheelers licence

• Private light motor vehicle licence

• Heavy transport motor vehicles licence

Different types of vehicle registration certificates provided in Bagalkot 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

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

• Hypothecation: ₹1500 for vehicles on loan

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

Road tax in Bagalkot is charged as per the Karnataka road tax rates. The charges are as below:

• For Two-Wheelers: 10% to 93% depending on the age of the vehicle

• For Four-Wheelers: 13% to 93% depending on the age of the vehicle

The government of Karnataka does not levy different road taxes for private and commercial vehicles.

Not following traffic rules makes vehicle owners subject to penalties. Traffic fines in Karnataka for violating the different traffic rules are as below:

• Charges for driving above the speed limit: Between ₹1000 to ₹2000

• Charges for driving without a helmet: ₹500

• Charges for driving without wearing a seatbelt: ₹500

• Charges for underage driving: ₹5000

• Charges for driving without a licence: Between ₹1000 to ₹5000

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

Yes, it is mandatory to have motor insurance while driving in Bagalkot. Vehicles on the road without valid insurance will make their owners liable to pay penalties. It may sometimes lead to imprisonment. Penalty charges for driving without proper insurance are between ₹1000 to ₹4000.

A recent report says that 4 people were dead on the spot after being crushed by an unidentified vehicle on National Highway – 218. The victims were merchants selling onions from the ages of 38 to 40. They stopped on the highway to fix a flat tyre of their lorry.

An accident between a truck, a car and a motorbike caused the death of 4 people on the Belagavi-Bagalkot road. According to reports, the car was hit by the truck first, which caused the death of the driver and the two passengers inside. After hitting the car, the truck crashed into a motorbike that killed the driver on the spot. Several charges under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) were registered against the truck driver while the police carried on with their investigation.