Yelahanka is a suburb in Bangalore in the state of Karnataka. It is an ideal residential area with active connectivity with markets, airports, railways, etc. Moreover, its industries, educational institutes and excellent connectivity have attracted people from across India. 

These conditions have increased transportation. This area is administered by 1 RTO office. It looks after traffic actions and road networking as well as road safety.

Various functions of RTO Yelahanka are mentioned below:

• Levies and collects taxes

• Conducts driving tests and issues driving licence

• Issues No Objection Certificates (NOCs) to transfer vehicle ownership

• Manages motor vehicle permits

• Issues permanent and temporary vehicle registration certificates

• Issues tourist vehicle permits and permits for good carriages

• Conducts vehicle fitness tests and issues fitness certificates

• Enforces road safety methods in the transportation system

• Enforces measures to control pollution caused by vehicles

Yelahanka RTO issues various types of driving licence to its residents. Here are some of these:

• licence for two-wheelers with gears

• licence for two-wheelers or four-wheelers with gears

• licence for heavy motor vehicles 

• licence for heavy transport motor vehicles

Different types of vehicle registration in Yelahanka 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

• Hypothecation: ₹1500 for vehicles that are bought on loan

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

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

RTO Yelahanka follows the Karnataka road tax rate as mentioned below:

• For two-wheelers: 10% to 93% depending on the age and cost of the vehicle

• For four-wheelers: 13% to 93% depending on the age and cost 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. Currently, Yelahanka RTO follows the structure of traffic fine in Karnataka. Charges for violating the different traffic rules are mentioned below:

• Rash driving: ₹1000 for both two-wheelers and four-wheelers

• Breaking the traffic signals: ₹500

• Using a cell phone while driving: ₹1000

• Underage driving: ₹5000

• Driving without a licence: Between₹1000 to ₹5000

• Blocking the path of emergency vehicles: ₹1000

Yes, it is mandatory to have motor insurance while driving in Yelahanka. Driving without having valid vehicle insurance makes the owners subject to penalties. It may sometimes also lead to imprisonment. 

Penalty charges for driving without proper insurance are between ₹1000 to ₹4000.

• An accident of a bike crashing against barriers resulted in the death of one leaving the other critically injured. According to reports, the accident occurred because of overspeeding. The driver was riding at a speed of 120 kmph. 

• According to a report, cases of death due to potholes in the city of Bangalore are seemingly increasing. A car lost control while trying to drive past a pothole filled with rainwater and crashed with a bike coming from the opposite direction in Yelahanka. The pillion rider suffered severe head injuries and later succumbed to death while the driver was undergoing treatment. 

A road safety campaign was launched by Rapido in association with the Bangalore traffic police. The bike taxi service company started a campaign by organising road safety campaigns in the major traffic signals of Bangalore. The campaign included interactive sessions, a demonstration of road safety measures and the distribution of materials for road safety. 

A road safety campaign was started at St. Joseph’s School (CBSE) on Vittal Mallya Road. More than 50 students from the school were out on the road holding placards with different road safety messages.