Raichur is an important commercial centre in the state of Karnataka. Every year, Raichur fort attracts significant tourism from domestic as well as international locations. The RTO office at Raichur bears the code KA-36 and maintains traffic infrastructure and regulations in the district. It is responsible for keeping a database of all the registered vehicles in the area.

Under the Motor Vehicles Act of 1988, the Raichur RTO office is responsible for performing several administrative functions. Roles of the RTO office include: 

• Issue permanent driving licence

• Offer learner’s permit

• Give NOC for vehicle transfer

• Provide motor vehicle permit

• Authenticate transfer of ownership

• Change the address on the registration

• Issue vehicle registration for personal vehicles

• Issue vehicle registration for commercially owned vehicles

• Collect road tax

• Renew existing RC of two/three/four wheelers

• Add a new class of vehicle to existing driving licence

Raichur RTO office is authorised to issue the following types of driving licence:

• Commercial driving licence

• Permanent driving licence

• International driving licence

• Learner’s permit

Two types of vehicle registrations certificate are available from the Raichur RTO office: 

• Permanent Registration

• Temporary Registration

The different amount applies for vehicle registration in Raichur: 

• Two-wheelers: ₹300

• Three-wheelers: ₹600 - ₹1000 

• LMV/Four wheelers: ₹600 - ₹1000

• Medium goods vehicle: ₹1000

• Heavy goods motor vehicle: ₹1500

• Imported bikes: ₹2500

• Imported cars: ₹5000

The RTO office of Raichur fulfils the duty of collecting road tax from all the registered vehicles in the district. Here is the applicable Karnataka road tax:

• Four-wheelers: 13% to 18% of the price of the vehicle

• Two-wheelers: 10% to 12% of the vehicle price

Certain penalty charges are applicable for violating traffic rules. Following are the Karnataka traffic fines applicable in Raichur:

• Overspeeding: ₹1000 - ₹2000

• Driving without a seatbelt: ₹500

• Driving without insurance: ₹1000 - ₹2000

• More than two people on two-wheelers: ₹2000

• Blocking emergency vehicle on the road: ₹1000

• Driving while intoxicated: ₹10000 - ₹15000 and/or up to 2 years imprisonment

• Using mobile while driving: ₹5000

• Driving without a valid Driving Licence: ₹1000 - ₹5000 based on the type of vehicle

Yes, it is mandatory to have motor insurance when driving any vehicle in Raichur, Karnataka. As per the law of India, all two/three/four wheeler vehicles must have at least third-party insurance on the road. If you are caught driving a vehicle without insurance, you are liable to pay a fine that ranges between ₹1000 - ₹4000. 

According to a news report from The Times of India, a driver from the Raichur district was fined by the court. The tractor driver was fined ₹15000 under the Motor Vehicles Act for letting a minor drive his tractor.

As per the Motor Vehicles Act, a driver must have a commercial driving licence to drive heavy vehicles such as trucks and tractors. Based on footage from social media, police nabbed the driver and presented him in front of the court. 

The court subsequently found him guilty of flouting multiple traffic laws. He was fined ₹15000 for letting the minor drive his vehicle. Further, the tractor driver was also fined an additional ₹500 for having a defective number plate.

As per The Hindu’s report, four people died in 2 road accidents in the Raichur district. A family of 3 drowned and washed away in the Tungabhadra Left Branch Canal after their car overturned. In another incident, two men travelling on a motorcycle died after colliding with a bus. The biker riders met with an accident near Jawalagera village when they crashed into a government bus. As a result, the men died on the spot.     

Raichur police issued a traffic safety advisory on the official website of the police force. The thorough tips from the traffic police are directed to create awareness about correct traffic behaviour. 

On the occasion of National Road Safety Week, Government Degree College in Raichur organised a program. The program was hosted to create awareness about traffic rules and regulations in the district. The local police superintendent noted that most traffic accidents are caused due to traffic rule violations. He further emphasised the importance of traffic awareness among common people.