Mainly a tourist hub, the city of Latur is surrounded by several historical monuments and travellers from around the country who come here to visit its famous places. However, to avoid chaos and traffic the RTO office in Latur MH24 assures several services to the residents here and functions under the Ministry of Road Transport, Maharashtra.

The functions of the RTO office in Latur are as follows:

• Road Tax Collection
• Carry Address Change on Registration Certificate
• Write Lading Bills
• Transfer Vehicle Ownership
• Issue Tourist Permit or National Permit Authorisation
• Renew Vehicle Registration Certificate (Temporary/Permanent) 
• Issue and Renew Driving Licence
• Issue Goods Carriage Permit
• Provide Motor Vehicle Permit
• Carry Vehicle’s Mechanical Inspection
• Furnish NOC for Vehicle
• Furnish Duplicate Driving Licence/Learner’s Licence
• Provide International Driving Licence
• Collect Motor Vehicle Tax

RTO Latur provides the following types of driving licences to individuals:

• International Driving Permits
• Light motor vehicle (LMV) licence
• Commercial driving licence for light motor vehicle
• Two-wheeler licence
• All India driving permit 
• Two-wheeler licence without gears

Moreover, RTO Jalna also issues heavy trailer licences for trucks and cars.

Two types of  vehicle registration certificate offered by RTO Latur are:

1. Permanent registration

2. Temporary Registration 

After completion of the vehicle registration process, you are required to install the number on your vehicle’s permanent number plate accordingly.

One has to visit the nearest RTO for vehicle registration in Latur. Before that, you need to know about vehicle registration charges.

While the minimum charges start from ₹60, the other charges are as follows:

• MotorCycle/Scooter/Two Wheelers: ₹60
• Three wheelers: ₹1000
• Medium Passenger Motor Vehicle: ₹400
• Light Motor Vehicle (Non-Transport): ₹200
• Light Motor Vehicle (Transport): ₹300
• Medium Good Vehicle: ₹400
• Heavy Passenger Motor Vehicle: ₹600
• Imported Motor Vehicle: ₹800
• Imported Motorcycle: ₹200
• Heavy Goods Vehicle (Stage Carriers and Trucks): ₹1500 

Latur follows Maharashtra road taxes implemented in the district of Latur that includes:

For Four-wheelers:

1.      CNG/LPG-driven vehicles: 7% to 9% of vehicle cost

2.      Petrol-driven motor vehicles: 11% to 13% of vehicle cost

3.      Diesel Driven motor vehicles: 13% to 15% of vehicle cost

For Two-Wheelers:

1.      Engine capacity between 99cc and 299cc: 11% of vehicle cost

2.      Engine capacity above 299cc: 12% of vehicle cost

3.      Engine capacity till 99cc: 10% of vehicle cost

New traffic fines in Latur are hefty and rise to ₹10000 if the offence is severe. Here is a list of the penalties:

• Speeding/Racing on Streets: ₹5000 fine, community service and/or imprisonment of 3 months (first-time offenders), ₹10000 and/or imprisonment of up to 1 year (repeat offenders)
• Ignoring Seatbelts While Driving: ₹1000
• Driving Without Wearing a Helmet: ₹1000 and/or community service for 3 months or/and licence disqualification
• Using a Mobile and Driving: ₹5000
• Rash/Dangerous Driving: ₹1000 - ₹5000 and/or imprisonment from 6 months - 1 year

Apart from all these mentioned above, if you are driving without a licence be ready to pay ₹5000 as a fine.

Yes, it is mandatory to have a motor insurance while driving on Indian streets. Well, if an individual fails to adhere to this policy, they might have to pay hefty fines of ₹2000 to ₹4000. Try avoiding such repetition of offences as they might lead to severe results.

The 6 faceless services include:

1. Renew your driving licence

2. Furnish secondary registration certificate

3. Furnish no objection certificate

4. Change of address on the licence

5. Change of address on the registration certificate

6. Renew licence

Latur police has taken an initiative last year where they fined several vehicle drivers who violated traffic rules in the city. A step was taken against the unruly where more than 80000 drivers were penalised. Besides, there has been a recent accident where 53 passengers were injured as a bus overturned in Latur, as it was passing through a narrow bridge.

As per a news article, the Maharashtra government is planning to take steps to reduce accidents and mishaps on road. The number of road accident injuries in Mumbai (90), Latur (19) and Nanded (10) has gone down lately. However, a retired RTO official said that the road conditions have improved and the number of vehicles on this road has also gone up.