Hassan, one of the 30 districts of Karnataka, is considered an industrial growth centre as it has several developed industrial spaces and some economic zones. Hassan also has one RTO office to cater to the diverse needs of the vehicle owners in and around this place. Moreover, the code of RTO Hassan is KA-13 and this office functions under the Government of Karnataka, Ministry of Road Transport.

Hassan RTO promises its customers several functions, which include:

• Supply International Driving Licence

• Provide Tourist and Motor Vehicle Permit

• Gather Road Tax

• Register New Motor Vehicles

• Prepare Vehicle Inspection and PUC Certificates

• Arrange Vehicle Fitness Certificate

• Deliver and Renew a Driving Licence

• Arrange and Re-Register a Vehicle RC

• Grant NOC for Vehicles for Ownership Transfer

RTO Hassan provides the following variants of driving licences as per requirement. Here go the types of driving licence issued by Hassan RTO:

• Learner’s Licence

• Permanent Licence

• Commercial Driving Licence

• International Driving Permit 

However, vehicle owners must ensure to always carry their driving licences while driving on Indian roadways to prevent any fines and penalties.

Following are the two variants of vehicle registration certificate granted by RTO Hassan:

• Permanent Registration

• Temporary Registration

Ensure to double-check your car components and also confirm that your vehicle's number plate properly displays the vehicle registration number.

Registration fees for all vehicles in and around Hassan is ₹600. Hassan district adheres to the rules and regulations implemented by Karnataka RTO. So, the rest of the vehicle registration charges in Hassan are given below:

• FasTag Charges: ₹600 

• Number Plate Fees: ₹230 – ₹400 

• Hypothecation Fees: ₹1500, if a car is purchased on loan

• Registration Charges for All Vehicles: ₹600

• Parking Fee/State Development Charges: ₹2000, parking fees for cars under ₹4 lakh

• MCD Parking Charges for Vehicles Above ₹4 Lakh: ₹4000 

• Road Tax Charges for Vehicles Below ₹5 Lakh: 13%

• Vehicles Between ₹5 – ₹10 Lakh: 14%

• Cars Between ₹10 – ₹20 Lakh: 17%

• Cars Above ₹20 Lakh: 18%

Note: Infra and Road Tax Cess figured at a rate of 11% of Calculated Road Tax

To avoid unnecessary fines and taxes, vehicle owners must pay road tax charges accordingly. Here are the Karnataka Road Tax charged in Hassan:

Four-Wheelers:

• 25% to 45% for vehicles aged between 10 years and 15 years

• 49% to 69% for vehicles aged between 5 years and 10 years

• 75% to 93% for old two-wheelers not more than 5 years

• 13% to 18% on the cost of the vehicle for four-wheelers

Two-Wheelers:

• 25% to 45% for vehicles aged between 10 years and 15 years

• 49% to 69% for vehicles aged between 5 years and 10 years

• 10% to 12% of car cost for new two-wheelers 

• 75% to 93% for old two-wheelers not more than 5 years

The state government of Karnataka implemented revised changes under the Motor Vehicles Act in 2019. The new rules were meant to be followed in different areas of Karnataka, including its districts. Therefore, the traffic fines in Hassan are:

• Using Mobile Phone While Driving: ₹1000

• Driving Without Carrying a Valid Driving Licence: ₹1000 - ₹5000

• Reckless/Rash or Dangerous Driving: ₹1000

• Driving/Riding a Vehicle Without Registration: Court fine

• Vehicle Over Speeding: ₹1000 - ₹2000 

• Disobeying Traffic Instructions: ₹1000

You can opt for a hassle-free application for car insurance. It is important to note it is mandatory to have motor insurance while travelling on the roads of Hassan. The fine for not carrying car insurance is - ₹1000 for a first-time offence and ₹4000 for repeat violations.

As per recent news, an infant died in Hassan while being transported to the hospital in an ambulance. This event happened as it got stuck in a long traffic jam.

Recent reports say that police in Hassan planned to put up traffic signal poles and roll out a new contact-free challan system that will click pictures of individuals violating traffic regulations.

Another news confirmed that last year there was a unique drive against those vehicle owners who didn’t follow traffic rules. Police in Hassan filed 420 cases and imposed a fine of ₹ 2.64 lakh for those who violated traffic rules.