The electronic city is one of the largest IT-Hubs in Bengaluru and a well-known industrial park in India. It is a preferred residential place for people working in that area and there are people coming for work from outside. Traffic problems during work hours are a constant hindrance to smooth traffic. 

The Regional Transport Office (RTO) takes initiative to organise campaigns for road safety and to highlight the importance of following traffic rules. The official code registered to this RTO office is KA-51.

• The RTO office in Electronic city provides the following services:

• Conducting driving tests and issuing driver’s licence

• Issuing vehicle registration certificates 

• Conducting fitness tests and issuing vehicle fitness certificates

• Collecting road tax as per the rules of the Motor Vehicles Act of India, 1988

• Providing a  NOC for vehicles being transferred to a different place

• Issuing various permits to vehicles

• Enforcement of traffic laws to ensure smooth traffic

• Issuing PUC certificates to vehicles in order to reduce pollution

• Following are the various types of driving licence provided by Electronic City RTO:

• Driving licence for transport vehicles

• Two-wheeler driving licence with an engine size of less than 50cc and without gears

• Light Motor Vehicles (LMV) licence including for two-wheeler

• Driver’s licence

• Learner’s licence

• Driving Permit

• International Driving Permit (IDP)

Electronic City provides two types of vehicle registrations:

• Temporary Registration: The validity of this registration is seven to thirty days.

• Permanent Registration: This is mandatory and should be completed before the expiry of the temporary registration.

Your vehicle receives a registration number from Electronic City RTO mentioned in the vehicle registration certificate.

The registration fees of various vehicles at Electronic City RTO are listed below:

• Registration Charges: ₹600 for all cars

• Hypothecation Charges: ₹1500 

• Number Plate Charges: ₹230- ₹400

• State Development Charges: ₹2000-₹4000

• Temporary Registration Charges: ₹1200- ₹1500

The fee of a duplication registration certificate is half the amount of the registration of the vehicle.

Bangalore Road Tax is calculated based on the age and cost of the vehicle. It is collected at the time of registration of a new vehicle or of a vehicle transferred into the city. Road taxes levied by RTOs in Electronic City are:

Road Tax on Bikes:

• Two-wheelers Costing Less Than ₹5000: 10% of vehicle cost

• Two-wheelers Costing Between ₹5000-₹100000: 12% of vehicle cost

• Two-wheelers Costing Over ₹100000: 18% of vehicle cost

Road Tax on Four-wheelers:

• Four-wheelers Costing Less Than 5 lakhs: 13% of vehicle cost

• Four-wheelers Costing Between 5 lakhs- 10 lakhs: 14% of vehicle cost

• Four-wheelers Costing Between 10 lakhs- 20 lakhs: 17% of vehicle cost

• Four-wheelers Costing More Than 20 lakhs: 18% of vehicle cost

In Bangalore, the tax amount remains the same for both private and commercial vehicles.

If you do not follow the traffic rules in Electronic City, you will receive an E-challan. The fine depends upon the type of offence committed. Below is a list of traffic fines in Bangalore this city follows:

• Driving Without a Seatbelt: ₹500

• Driving While Using Mobile: ₹5000

• Triple Riding on Two-vehicle: ₹2000

• Over Speeding: ₹1000-₹2000

• Driving Under Influence: ₹10000

In India, it is mandatory to have motor insurance. If you do not get car insurance and drive it on the road, you will have to pay a fine of ₹2000 for the first offence, and ₹4000, for the second time. 

• A recent report says Bengaluru traffic police have restricted traffic on various roads from 8th February 2023 for India Energy Week. Vehicles from Ballari-Bengaluru and Mysuru-Bengaluru including those coming from K R Puram are restricted from entering the city.

• As per a report published by the traffic department, 777 people were killed in 3827 accidents in 2022 while 3235 people were severely injured. In 2022, Bengaluru reported the second-highest number of accidents on the road.

• Swachhata Pakhwada

Safety for all was the theme for the road safety campaign in Bengaluru organised by Namma Bengaluru Foundation in collaboration with traffic police and traffic wardens organisation. This campaign targeted all motorists and educated them about the traffic norms and the rules to follow through placard displays and other interactive approaches.

• Yulu Event 

In a campaign KA 51 RTO collaborated with Yulu bikes to offer a greener way to commute. Electronic city is the largest it-hub in Bengaluru and offering eco-friendly and safe transportation to the residents was the aim of KA 51 RTO. The office started this Yulu bike rally and around 300 people attended it.