Nelamangala is a small town in the state of Karnataka, well-governed and quite busy as it is a junction region of NH-75 and NH-4. Thus, the traffic and vehicle-related matters here are quite high in number. These are solved at the regional level by the Nelamangala RTO. The code number of this RTO is KA-52.

Furthermore, there are several other services that the Nelamangala RTO performs, which are all discussed below. 

The functions of Nelamangala RTO are as follows:

• Issuing vehicle fitness certificate

• Taking driving licence tests and regulating driving schools

• Collecting IMV fees and road taxes

• Issuance of vehicle registration certificate

• Offering learner’s licence and permanent driving licence

• Issuing duplicate DL

• Issuance of international driving licence

• Offers NOC during transferring of ownership

• Issuing and renewing radio cab licence

• Implementing road safety rules, recording road offences, etc.

• Granting permission for e-auto rickshaw

• Issuing pollution control certificate

• Issuing and tracking the registration certificate

Nelamangala RTO offers different types of driving licence for different types of vehicles such as:

• Motorcycle below 50cc

• Light motor vehicles and motorcycles of more than 50cc

• Private light motor vehicles

• Commercial light motor vehicles

• Gearless motorcycle

• Heavy goods carrying vehicles

• Heavy passenger carrying 

• Road rollers and trailers

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

• Temporary Registration

• Permanent Registration

Registering every vehicle is a must in Nelamangala. You will need to provide the necessary documents and pay the required amount of fees to get a registration certificate in Nelamangala. Violating this rule can lead to penalty charges.

The vehicle registration charges in Nelamangala are as follows:

• Two-wheeler (registration number): ₹6000

• Four-wheeler (registration number): ₹25000

• Four-wheeler (registration certificate): ₹600

• Motorcycle (registration certificate): ₹300

• Other vehicles (registration number): ₹30000

The road tax norms in Nelamangala are similar to the Bangalore road tax norms. Here is the list:

• Four-wheelers between 2 to 15 years of age: 25% to 93% (lifetime tax)

• Four-wheelers below ₹5 lakh: 13% of the vehicle’s cost

• Four-wheelers within ₹5 to ₹10 lakh: 14% of the vehicle’s cost

• Four-wheelers within ₹10 to ₹20 lakh: 17% of the vehicle’s cost

• Four-wheelers above ₹20 lakh: 18% of the vehicle’s cost

• Two-wheelers under ₹50000: 10% of the vehicle’s cost

• Two-wheelers cost within ₹50000 to ₹1 lakh: 12% of the vehicle’s cost

• Two-wheelers cost above ₹1 lakh: 18% of the vehicle’s cost

• Two-wheelers between 2 to 15 years of age: 25% to 93% (lifetime tax)

Here are the traffic fine rates that you need to pay for breaking traffic rules in Nelamangala.

• Driving without a licence: ₹1000 (two-wheelers and three-wheelers)

• Overspeeding: ₹1000(LMVs, two-wheelers, and three-wheelers)

• Overspeeding: ₹2000 (other vehicles)

• Driving without a licence: ₹2000 (LMVs)

• Driving without a licence: ₹5000 (other vehicles)

• Racing: ₹5000 (for the first time)

• Racing: ₹10000 (for the subsequent offences)

• Driving unregistered two and three vehicles: ₹2000

• Driving unregistered LMVs: ₹3000

• Driving other unregistered vehicles: ₹5000

• Riding two-wheelers without a helmet: ₹500

• Riding vehicles without a seatbelt: ₹500

• Talking on a phone while driving: ₹1500 to ₹5000 (first time)

• Talking on a phone while driving: ₹10000(subsequent offences)

• Blocking emergency vehicle’s way: ₹1000

Yes, it is mandatory to have a motor vehicle insurance for driving a vehicle in Nelamangala. If you do not obey this rule you will need to pay fines. Driving uninsured two and three-wheelers will cause a fine of ₹1000 in Nelamangala. Further, the charge for driving uninsured LMVs is ₹3000. For different other types of vehicles, the fine is ₹4000.

Unfortunate traffic events due to breaking several traffic laws have been seen recently in this region. The recent news of the death of a child is reported because of the blocking of the path of the ambulance due to slowed traffic. Another instance of breaking traffic law is the news of the death of a 28-years old lady due to an overspeeding sports bike has been reported in this region.

Thus, to ensure that people are following traffic rules properly and to reduce the number of accidents, the local RTO is working on strengthening traffic laws.