Rajarajeshwari Nagar or RR Nagar is a well-developed residential neighbourhood in the south-western part of Bengaluru. It has one RTO office whose code is KA-41. It has many responsibilities ranging from monitoring and maintaining traffic to issuing driving licences, registering vehicles, and more.

This list shows several functions of Rajarajeshwari Nagar RTO: 

• Inspection of vehicles at check posts 

• Change address on a driving licence 

• Issuance of duplicate driving licence 

• Change of address in the registration certificate 

• Granting transfer of vehicle ownership 

• Issuance of duplicate RC for vehicle 

• Issuance of permanent driving licence 

• Providing international driving licence

• Hypothecation, termination, and endorsement 

• Issuance of national permits 

• Providing CNG or LPG conversions 

• Conducting driving licence test

• Enforce motor vehicle rules  

• Issuance of NOC and PUC 

• Collection of fines and road taxes 

• Issuance of vehicle fitness certificates

RTO Rajarajeshwari Nagar issues various types of driving licence such as:

• Driving Licence for 2-wheelers without gear

• Driving Licence for 2-wheelers and 4-wheelers with gear

• Driving Licence for road rollers, trailers, etc.

• Driving Licence for Heavy Vehicles

Rajarajeshwari Nagar RTO issues two types of vehicle registration: 

• Permanent registration

• Temporary Registration 

One will get a unique number after completing the registration process for displaying on the number plate of a vehicle. Additionally, one must carry the RC at all times while driving as mandated by Motor Vehicle Act 1988. 

Here is a list of charges that associate themselves with the vehicle registration process in Rajarajeshwari Nagar: 

• Registration charges: ₹600 for every vehicle

• Hypothecation charges: ₹1500 (in case a vehicle is purchased on a loan) 

• Temporary registration charges (validity - 30 days): ₹1200 – ₹1500 

• FasTag charges: ₹600

• Parking fee/State Development Charges:
  • ₹4000 (For vehicles costing over ₹4 lakh)
  • ₹2000 (For vehicles costing under ₹4 lakh) 
• Number plate charges (including HSRP number plates): ₹230 - ₹400 

Road tax in Rajarajeshwari Nagar follows the system of Bangalore road tax. Here is a list to provide a comprehensive idea: 

Tax for Two-wheelers:

• New Vehicle (Costing Within ₹50000): 10% of its cost

• New Vehicle (Costing Over ₹50000): 12% of its cost 

• Old Vehicle (Below 5 Years): 75% to 93% of its cost

• Old Vehicle (5 to 10 Years): 49% to 69% of its cost 

• Old Vehicle (10 to 15 Years): 29% to 45% of its cost 

• Old Vehicle (Above 15 Years): 25% of its cost 

Tax for Four-wheelers:

• New Vehicle (Costing Within ₹5 Lakh): 13% of its cost 

• New Vehicle (Costing Between ₹5 to ₹10 Lakh): 14% of its cost 

• New Vehicle (Costing Between ₹10 to ₹20 Lakh): 17% of its cost 

• New Vehicle (Costing Over ₹20 Lakh): 18% of its cost 

• Old Vehicle (Below 5 Years): 75% to 93% of its cost 

• Old Vehicle (5 to 10 Years): 49% to 69% of its cost 

• Old Vehicle (10 to 15 Years): 25% to 45% of its cost

Breaking traffic rules in Rajarajeshwari Nagar would result in penalties as per the traffic fines in Bangalore. Here is a list of some of them: 

• Dangerous or rash driving: ₹1000 

• Driving without registration: Court fine 

• Driving without vehicle registration: ₹1000 (Two-wheelers), ₹2000 (LMV and four-wheelers), ₹4000 (other types of vehicles) 

• Driving without a seatbelt: ₹500 

• Jumping traffic signals: ₹500

• Driving while drunk: Court fine 

• Driving without a licence: ₹1000 (two and three-wheelers), ₹2000 (LMV and four-wheelers), ₹5000 (other types of vehicles) 
• Misbehaving with traffic personnel: ₹2000

• For every registered vehicle it is mandatory to have a motor insurance. In Rajarajeshwari Nagar one can avail of insurance through online or offline methods.
• Vehicle insurance has several purposes. It provides cover for damages to the owner’s vehicle that has happened due to some accident. Vehicle insurance also provides cover damages to third persons and third-party properties. Furthermore, it also provides compensation to the family of a deceased.
• Not having motor insurance can lead to suspension of vehicle registration, driving licence, legal proceeding, penalties, and punishment.

• According to a 20th October report, near Rajarajeshwari Nagar Arch BBMP has started the RR Junction Flyover Project that is set to be completed by 2024. The flyover will link Kenchanahalli Road with Mysore Road and provide benefits to the residents of Banashankari 6th Stage, Rajarajeshwari Nagar, BEML Layout, and Channasandra. 
• Furthermore, a 22nd December report, confirms that the traffic moving towards the city is passed through using an elevated corridor, touching the existing RR Nagar arch, near the metro station merge with Mysore road, avoiding congestion.

This 17th January, all over Bengaluru, the National Road Safety Week campaign is organised by Namma Bengaluru Foundation in association with Bengaluru Traffic Police, 56 Secure, and Traffic Wardens Organisation. At the major junctions of the city, interactions had been had with almost 1,00,000 commuters making them aware of the road responsibilities.