Yadagiri is a district in the eastern part of Karnataka. It is famous for its rich historical and cultural traditions. Thus, thousands of tourists visit this place which crowds the road and increases traffic in the region. The RTO office in Yadagiri with code KA-33 monitors and maintains a comprehensive database of motor vehicles running on the road. It enforces all the rules and regulations of the Motor Vehicles Act, of 1988 and controls traffic.

Here are all the functions of KA-33 Yadagiri RTO:

• Issues learners’ licence and permanent licences

• Registers vehicles and provides them with the required registrations

• Renews driver’s licence and issues vehicle registration certificates

• Collects road tax on behalf of the Karnataka Government

• Grants registration of Autos and other three-wheeler vehicles

• Issues duplicate licence and registration 

• Issue hypothecation certificate

• Provide international driving licence

• Regulates driving schools in the district of Yadagiri

• Offers Pollution Under Control or PUC Certificate to control pollution in the district

• Levies penalties against offences committed

• Tracks the status of vehicle registration certificate  

• Provides NOC for vehicles

• Maintains a track record of offences and violations committed by registered vehicles in the district 

• Issues vehicle fitness certificates for commercial transport vehicles in Yadagiri

• Reforms and initiate new rules of the Motor Vehicles Act, of 1988

The KA-33 Yadagiri RTO offers these types of driving licences in India:

• New driving licence

• Learner’s driving licence

• Heavy driving licence

You can avail mainly two types of vehicle registrations from KA-33 Yadagiri RTO.

• Permanent Vehicle Registration

• Temporary Vehicle Registration

Once this vehicle registration is successfully completed. Yadagiri RTO will give you your vehicle’s registration number plate and registration certificate.

Here is a list of the vehicle registration charges at the KA-33 Yadagiri RTO. 

• Permanent registration charge for a new vehicle: ₹600 regardless of the vehicle’s value

• Number plate for a new vehicle: ₹230-400 and it is the same for the HSRP number plate

• Temporary registration charge for a new vehicle: ₹1500-2000 which is valid for a single month

• FasTag Charges:  ₹600 including the security deposit

The KA-33 Yadagiri RTO follows the Karnataka road tax list as mentioned by the Karnataka Transport Department. For new vehicles, road tax depends on the price of a vehicle and for old vehicles, it is based on a vehicle’s age and percentage of the road tax payable amount.

• Road Tax for New Two-Wheelers: 10% to 12% of the vehicle’s cost

• Old Two-Wheelers Road Tax: 25%-93% of the road tax payable depending on the vehicle’s age

• Road Tax for Old Cars: 25%-93% of the road tax payable amount depending on the car’s age

• Road Tax Rate for Four-Wheeler Cars: 13%-18% of the vehicle’s cost

Violating traffic rules can lead to paying huge amounts as penalties in Yadagiri, Karnataka. Recently Karnataka made cuts in traffic fines, here are the recent rates of traffic fines in Yadagiri: 

• Not carrying a proper licence while driving: ₹1000 for the first offence to ₹5000 for any subsequent offence

• Driving without valid insurance: ₹1000 for the first offence and ₹4000 for any subsequent offence

• Rider or pillion riding without a helmet: ₹500

• Driving without a proper permit: Court fine to be paid

• Dangerous driving or jumping traffic signals: ₹500

Not carrying insurance while driving is not an option. It is mandatory to have motor insurance when driving a vehicle in Yadagiri. If you do not have comprehensive motor vehicle insurance you should at least try to have third-party insurance. Not carrying vehicle insurance while driving could lead to hefty charges by the police if caught.

In a recent report, two young men were killed in a hit-and-run accident. The two men went out to buy a cake for the New Year’s celebration. They were riding a bike when a lorry hit them from behind. They were rushed to hospital but couldn't survive the fatal accident.