Shrirampur is a small city and municipal council in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. As per Census 2011, there are about 13,500 people residing in Shrirampur in 2023. It has one RTO office with the RTO Code of MH-17. All the major activities and functions related to vehicles and traffic are handled in this office.

Read along to get a clear overview of the functions and roles of Shrirampur RTO.

Here are a few of the functions of the RTO of Shrirampur.

• Issuing driving licence 

• Renewing driving licence

• Registering vehicles 

• Offering vehicle Registration Certificate

• Collecting road taxes

• Issuing national and international permits

• Providing pollution certificates to vehicles

• Conducting road safety campaigns

Here are the types of driving licences you can get from the RTO of Shrirampur.

• Learner’s Licence

• Temporary Licence 

• Permanent Licence 

• International Licence

RTO in Shrirampur offers the following types of vehicle registration to the residents.

• Temporary registration 

• Permanent registration

In Shrirampur, you need to pay a one-time registration charge when registering your vehicle for the first time. In general, the registration charge is about ₹600 for all cars, which is about ₹1200-₹1500 for temporary registration. Here are the charges you need to pay for registering your vehicle here.

• 10%-12% for two-wheelers

• 7%-9% for CNG or LPG four-wheelers 

• 11%-13% for petrol cars 

• 13%-15% for diesel cars 

The RTO of Shrirampur follows the structure of the Maharashtra road tax. Here are the charges for both two-wheelers and four-wheelers in this area.

• 32.7%-95.8% for two-wheelers at least a year older after registration 

• 27.7%-97.2% for four-wheelers at least a year older after registration

• ₹1000-₹5000 for commercial vehicles 

Shrirampur follows the structure of Maharashtra traffic fines whenever the residents violate traffic rules in this area. Here is a highlight of some of the common traffic fines you might face in this area.

• Driving Despite a Disqualification: ₹10000, community service 

• Rash or Dangerous Driving: ₹3000 for first timers, ₹10000 for repeat offenders 

• Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol: ₹10000 and/or 6 months of jail for first timers, ₹15000 and/or 2 years of jail for repeat offenders 

• Driving Without a Proper Licence: ₹5000

• Disobeying Traffic Police: ₹2000

• Violating Speed Limits: ₹1000

Yes, the Indian government makes it mandatory to have a motor insurance when driving. It should at least cover third-party damages. In Shrirampur, the traffic authorities might ask the drivers to produce this policy. If you do not have vehicle insurance, you might be charged up to ₹2000-₹4000. Moreover, it can also lead to imprisonment for about three months. 

According to recent data, its current CM, Eknath Shinde, is planning to build a flyover near Katraj to handle traffic congestion issues. Another report also shows heavy traffic on the Ahmednagar highway, which justifies traffic issues around Shrirampur. Data shows that the road from Samastipur to Shrirampur faces heavy traffic.

Another report states that there were about 1,360 accidents in Ahmednagar in 2021, causing deaths and injuries. This goes to show that Shrirampur is not devoid of accidents and deaths. However, the traffic authorities are working to bring this issue under control. 

The state government of Maharashtra is planning to handle the current issues with traffic and road accidents. Here are some of the recent campaigns that took place in Shrirampur for increasing road safety. 

• Road Safety Week Campaign

• Road Safety Campaign by Safe Kids Foundation

• Apghat Mukt