A city in Maharashtra, Ahmednagar is located in close proximity to Pune and Aurangabad. Ahmad Nizam Shah I founded the town in 1494. It is home to multiple branches of the Indian Army, such as the Indian Armoured Corps Centre & School (ACC&S). Nevertheless, the RTO office in Ahmednagar is responsible for handling all the traffic-related activities in this area.

Here is a complete overview of the roles and responsibilities of the RTO Ahmednagar.

The RTO is responsible for multiple activities related to vehicles and traffic. Here are the main functions of RTO Ahmednagar. 

• Issuing driver’s and learner licences 

• Collecting road taxes and charges 

• Issuing national and tourist permits

• Registering both permanent and temporary vehicles 

• Providing registration certificates

• Transferring vehicle ownership from one place to another 

• Updating details in Registration Certificate 

• Conducting road campaigns 

Here are the different kinds of driving licences that you can get from Ahmednagar RTO:

1. International Driving Permit

2. Learners’/Permanent Licence

3. Commercial Driving Licence

Here are the two main types of vehicle registration issued by the RTO of Ahmednagar: 

1. Temporary Registration 

2. Permanent registration

You will receive a Registration Certificate (RC) after completing your vehicle registration. Then, your vehicle will receive a unique sequence of numbers and letters, which will appear on the number plate.

Here are the vehicle registration charges in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra: 

• New Car Registration: ₹600

• Temporary Registration (Up to a Month): ₹1200-₹1500 

• Number Plate Charges: ₹230-₹400

• Hypothecation Charges: ₹1500

• Parking Fee: ₹2000 (Cars less than ₹4 lakh) to ₹4000 (Cars more than ₹4 lakh)

In Ahmednagar, the following in Maharashtra road tax norms are followed. They are separate for two-wheeler and four-wheeler vehicles. They are listed below:

• For Two-wheelers: 10%-12% for first-time registration 

• For Four-wheelers: 7% - 15% for first-time registration

It is mandatory to follow the traffic rules while driving on the streets of Ahmednagar. If you violate the rules, you will face penalties. The traffic authorities of Ahmednagar usually follow the Maharashtra traffic fines. Here are some of the most common penalties you might face for violating traffic rules:

• Driving Without a Proper Licence: ₹5000

• Using Horns in a Silence Zone: ₹3000 (first time) to ₹10000 (more than once)

• Driving With Disqualification: ₹10000 and/or community service 

• Allowing a Minor to Drive: ₹25000, 3 years of jail, and RC cancelled for a year

• Driving an Unregistered Vehicle: ₹3000

• Drunken Driving: ₹10000 and/or 6 months imprisonment (first time), ₹15000 and/or 2 years imprisonment (more than once)

• Rash Driving: ₹3000 (first time), ₹10000 (more than once)

Yes, it is mandatory to have vehicle insurance across India. Ahmednagar in Maharashtra is no exception in this regard. If you are caught driving an uninsured car in Ahmednagar, the traffic authorities might charge ₹2000-₹4000 as fines. Moreover, it can lead to three months imprisonment and community service. 

Traffic congestion is nothing new in Maharashtra. Ahmednagar has also been facing issues of traffic congestion. Moreover, a report shows that the potholes in the Ahmednagar-Shirdi road have also contributed to 280 road accidents and 130 deaths. Record accidents were reported in 2021, where data showed about 1,360 accidents in Ahmednagar during this time. 

As Ahmednagar is growing as a major residential and commercial hub, traffic is increasing in this area. However, the traffic authorities are doing their best to handle such issues.    

There have been a few road campaigns in Ahmednagar considering the growing road traffic issues. Some of them are listed below.

• Road Safety Drive

• Highway Manners

• Street Plays by Anant Dravid Dahigaonkar