Hingoli is an important religious destination in Maharashtra consisting of vibrant cultural ethos. Due to the religious aspect, several individuals travel in and around Hingoli making it quite a busy area. The RTO office code of Hingoli is MH38 and it functions under the Government of Maharashtra Ministry of Road Transport. 

There are several functions of the RTO office in Hingoli which include the following:

• Issuing or Renewing a Driving Licence

• Delivering permanent and temporary Registration Certificate (RC)

• Providing tourist motor vehicle permit in India

• Ensuring the Vehicle's Mechanical Inspection

• Issuing fitness certificate to the vehicle

• Carrying Motor Vehicle Tax Collection

• Collecting Road Tax

• Issuing various tourist and transportation permits

• Providing NOC Certificate for vehicle at other State

• Transferring car ownership

• Writing lading bills

• Issue duplicate Radio Cab licence

• Issue duplicate Radio Cab licence

• Learner Licence, International Driving Permit (IDP) & Duplicate DL

There are various types of driving licences in India which the Hingoli RTO office ensures, as per the requirements of their citizens. These are as follows:

• All India Driving Permit: This is for cars and trucks and also for heavy passenger motor vehicles.

• Heavy Trailer Licence: It is for citizens who possess a heavy vehicle driving licence.

• Two-wheeler Licence: This is for people who have motorcycles with an engine capacity of 50cc or less than that.

• Light Motor Vehicle Licence: This is for individuals who have cars and motorcycles with gear, and with an engine capacity of above 50cc. You also get this for non-transport purposes and commercial purposes.

• Motorcycle Licence: For a vehicle with any cc but not having gears, such as mopeds and scooters.

Additionally, RTO Hingoli also issues International Driving Permit in India for vehicles.

There are 2 types of vehicle registration certificates that Hingoli RTO provides. However, as you receive the registration number of the vehicle after the successful completion of the vehicle registration process, you can display it on your car's number plate. 

The types of vehicle registration are: 

• Permanent registration

• Temporary Registration 

Registry of Motor Vehicle rules, 1990, confirm several charges which are levied by RTO Hingoli. So, vehicle registration charges in Maharashtra include:

• Temporary Registration Charges: ₹1200 - ₹1500, till 1 month

• Registration Charges: ₹600, for all vehicles

• Number Plate Charges: ₹230 - ₹400, same as the HSRP number plate

• State Development Charges/ Parking Fee: ₹2000 to ₹4000 

• Hypothecation Charges: ₹1500, if your car is purchased on loan

Hingoli follows Maharashtra Road Taxes which they divide under two-wheelers and four-wheelers. 

• For Two-Wheelers: 10%  to 12% of vehicle cost 

• For Four-wheelers: 11% to 9% of vehicle cost

It is mandatory for all individuals having vehicles to follow the traffic rules. However, it is important to note that if you are an offender, you have to pay a heavy penalty or fine. Let us find highlights of Maharashtra traffic fines, which is currently followed in Hingoli:

• Driving or riding using a mobile: ₹5000 fine

• Speeding/Racing on roads: For first-time offenders, it is a ₹5000 fine, community service and/or imprisonment of about 3 months. If you are a repeat offender, the fine rises to ₹10000 and/or imprisonment of up to 1 year

• Rash or dangerous driving: ₹1000 to ₹5000 fine and/or imprisonment between 6 months to 1 year

• Driving without a licence: ₹5000 fine or community service

• Driving without a seat belt: Community service and/or ₹1000 fine

• Driving without wearing a helmet: Community service for 3 months or/and disqualification of your licence or a fine of ₹1000

It is mandatory to have a car insurance for every vehicle owner in the country so that they can drive on Indian streets. If there is no third-party travel insurance in Hingoli, you will face 3 months imprisonment, community service or/and a fine of up to ₹2000. Eventually, the fine will be ₹4000 if you are continuously offending the rules.

Faceless services are hassle-free and convenient that individuals can avail. Hingoli RTO assures 6 faceless services to individuals online which include:

• Issue of Secondary Registration Certificate

• Change of Address on Registration Certificate

• Change of Address on Licence

• Renewal of Driving Licence

• Renewal of Licence

• Provide No Objection Certificate

There have been a few cases of accidents on the road in the past few months. According to recent news, a Tata magic car was hit by a speed tempo and two people were dead on the spot.

Recently in Hingoli, a campaign was held to seize the material dumps used in construction. There were fills all over the traffic roads which were causing chaos, traffic and accidents. Thus, Chief Executive Mundhe gave instruction to the locality’s municipal team to seize the items immediately.