Located just 50 km away from Bengaluru, Ramanagara is one of the largest producers of silk in Karnataka. It also has extensive granite sites making it a valuable centre for commerce. Local RTO office aids in commercial operations by regulating transport in the region. There is one RTO office in the Ramanagra district bearing the RTO code KA-42

The RTO office in Ramanagara is authorised to perform the following duties and responsibilities:

• Issue renew driving licence

• Give NOC for vehicle transfer

• Issue vehicle modification permit 

• Add a new class of vehicle on an existing licence

• Vehicle registration and renewal service

• Conduct driving tests for new DL applicants

• Promote road safety

• Issue vehicle fitness certificate

• Provide PUC certificate

• Offer modification on different types of vehicle permits

Here are the types of driving licence issued in the Ramanagara RTO region:

• Permanent driving licence

• Commercial driving licence

• Learner’s permit

• International driving licence

The following types of vehicle registrations certificates are available in Ramanagara: 

• Permanent registration

• Temporary registration

When registering a vehicle in the Ramanagara RTO, the following charges are applicable: 

• Two-wheelers: ₹300

• Imported two-wheelers: ₹2500

• LMV/Four wheelers: ₹600 - ₹1000

• Imported cars: ₹5000

• Medium goods vehicle: ₹1000

• Heavy goods motor vehicle:₹1500

The RTO office in Ramanagara collects taxes as per the structure of Karnataka road tax. The following are the applicable charges:

• Two-wheelers: 10% to 12% of the cost of the bike/scooter

For prices more than ₹50000 – 12% of the vehicle’s cost

• Four-wheelers: 13% to 18% of the vehicle’s cost

Penalty charges are applied for violating traffic rules in Ramanagara. Following are some of the Karnataka traffic fines applicable in Ramanagara:

• Driving without a seatbelt: ₹500

• Jumping red lights: ₹500

• Reckless driving: ₹1000

• Overspeeding: ₹1000 - ₹2000

• Blocking emergency vehicle on the road: ₹1000

• Using mobile while driving: ₹5000 

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

• Driving without a valid driving licence: ₹1000 - ₹5000

According to the Motor Vehicle Act of 1988, it is mandatory to have motor insurance in Ramanagara. As per the law, each vehicle has to have third-party insurance. It ensures that neither victim nor their family suffers financially because of a road accident. You may choose to get insurance for your own vehicle, but it is not compulsory. 

As per reports, heavy rainfall during the monsoon disrupted traffic movement in Ramanagara. Monsoons receive considerable rainfall in the Ramanagara district, which caused a flood in the area. The flood caused severe disruption of traffic on the Bengaluru-Mysuru highway.

The flood in Ramanagara forced the highway traffic to move to the adjacent service road. It resulted in severe traffic jams on the highway throughout the day. In the Ramanagara district, schools declared a holiday due to the excessive rain and flood.  

Indian Express reports the tragic death of a 4-year-old in the Ramanagara district. The child, who was thrown off the door of a speeding bus, died after coming under a wheel. It is the rash driving of the driver that threw the child through the open door. 

The child died on the spot after suffering serious injuries to the head. Police continued to look for the driver and attendant who fled the scene after the accident. 

Traffic police of Karnataka collaborated with an app-based company to organise a road safety awareness campaign. The joint venture organised demonstration of safe traffic behaviour and planned interactive sessions to generate awareness among the public. 

The campaign also offered CPR and first-aid training to inspire lifesaving skills among the citizens. Announcements were also made through loudspeakers for wider outreach. The road safety drive reached out to approximately 30000 people and created traffic safety awareness.