Koppal is a historical town in Karnataka that was previously a part of the Raichur district. Now, this place acts as the administrative centre of the Koppal district and even houses one RTO office recognised by the code KA-37. 

The officials working in the Regional Transport Office at Koppal help the residents with various vehicle registration and licence issuance processes. Continue reading to know their duties in detail.

If you are staying in Koppal and looking for personal or commercial transportation assistance, visit the official website of the Karnataka Transport Department.

Koppal RTO Website: https://transport.karnataka.gov.in/english

People in Koppal rely on the Regional Transport Office for the following facilities:

• Temporary and permanent vehicle registration

• Collection of Motor Vehicle Tax 

• Issuance of driving licence and learner’s licence

• Acknowledgement of hypothecation fees 

• Issuance of trade certificate

• Renewal of driving licence, trade certificate, and vehicle RC

• Authentication of duplicate RC and driving licence

• Transfer of vehicle ownership

Koppal RTO provides different types of driving licence to the candidates who pass the tests. Here are the types:

• International Driving Permit

• Commercial Driving Licence

• Permanent Driving Licence

• Learner’s Licence 

You can request any of the following types of vehicle registration certificate while living in Koppal: 

• Permanent registration

• Temporary registration

Once your vehicle is temporarily registered, you can drive it legally for one month. Therefore, you should complete the formalities for permanent registration within this time. 

Various types of number plates symbolise the purpose of vehicle usage. Also, the regulations regarding these colour codes are the same throughout India. Thus, while registering your vehicle in Koppal, it will be assigned any of these number plates:

• Yellow number plate 

• White number plate

• Green number plate

• Blue number plate

• Red number plate

• Black number plate

• Number plate with an upward arrow

• Red number plate with the Indian emblem

Here you can find the standard vehicle registration charges as fixed by the Karnataka State Transport Department:

• For Two-wheelers: ₹6,000

• For Four-wheelers: ₹25,000

• For Smart Card allotment: ₹200

As the vehicle registration certificate fees remain the same throughout the state, every Koppal dweller can avail the aforesaid services as per these quoted rates. 

To ensure fair driving conditions, the Karnataka Government levies road tax whenever you buy a vehicle. Thus before you visit the Koppal RTO to register the vehicle make sure to note down these fees:

• 10% - 12% of the total cost in case of new two-wheelers

• 13% - 17% of the total cost in case of new four-wheelers

• 25% - 93% of the entire cost while buying used vehicles

Disobeying traffic rules in Koppal now attracts more harsh traffic fines than before. The idea is to ensure riders/ drivers take necessary precautions while travelling to safeguard others' lives and themselves. These are the penalties:

• Riding/ Driving Without a Valid Licence: ₹5,000

• Violating Road Signs: ₹500 - ₹1,000

• Blocking the Route of Emergency Vehicles: ₹10,000

• Juvenile Offences: ₹25,000 along with 3 years of confinement

• Driving an Unregistered Vehicle: ₹5,000 - ₹10,000 

If the police catch you breaking traffic rules, you are liable to pay the fine on the spot or by visiting the respective police station. You may often need to visit the court, especially when your vehicle documents are seized.

Yes, it is mandatory to have motor insurance to drive legally in any state or union territory across India. If you are caught breaking this legal code more than once, you may be sentenced to imprisonment for up to 3 months.

Last year in April, a tragic road accident near Tanakanakal ended the life of Basanna Amarappa Karadi, brother of MP Sanganna Karadi. As this unfortunate event took place within the Koppal Police Station limits, the RTO workers have since then joined hands with the local traffic personnel to tighten the traffic regulations. 

Meanwhile, they had to tackle the dense crowd on NH-63 that formed due to Bharat Jodo Yatra halting the traffic flow for almost five hours. This major event tested the capabilities of the traffic police in Koppal, who were able to clear the commotion by correcting lane disciplines much quicker than expected time. 

You can opt for these faceless RTO services if you are staying in Koppal:

• Modification of name and address in the driving licence

• Renewal of the vehicle RC and driving licence

• Issuance of the conductor’s licence

• Transference of ownership of a vehicle 

• Reissuance of commercial vehicle permits