Nandurbar is a district in the North-Western part of Maharashtra. The city has a population of more than 10 lakhs. There are several industries and educational institutions located in the district which makes having a good road network very essential. Nandurbar has one RTO office with the code MH-39 that handles this district's transportation and traffic-related issues.

The functions of RTO Nandurbar include:

• Registration of vehicles

• Issuing motor vehicle permits

• Collection of motor vehicle taxes

• Ensuring the growth and development of road transportation by proper management of the permits

• Ensuring the proper enforcement of the rules and regulations laid under the Motor Vehicles Act 1988 and the Central Motor Vehicles Rule 1989

• Conducting driving tests and issuing and renewing driving licence

The different types of driving licence issued under RTO Nandurbar are mentioned below:

• Licence for two-wheelers

• Licence for four-wheelers

• Licence for light motor vehicles for commercial and non-transport purposes

• Licence for heavy passenger motor vehicles

• Licence for heavy goods motor vehicles

The types of vehicle registration done in Maharashtra are:

• Temporary Registration

• Permanent Registration

• Charges for registration: ₹600 for all the vehicles

• Charges for number plates: ₹230 to ₹400; charges are the same for High-Security Registration Plates or HSRP number plates 

• Charges for hypothecation: ₹1500 for vehicles purchased on loan

• Charges for temporary registration: ₹1200 to ₹1500; temporary registration of vehicles is valid only for a month

The charges for road tax under RTO Nandurbar are as per the Maharashtra Road Tax. The charges levied are mentioned below:

• Two-wheelers registering for the first time: 10% to 12%

• Two-wheelers that have been registered previously: 32% to 95%

• Four-wheelers registering for the first time: 7% to 13%

• Four-wheelers that have been registered previously: 27% to 97%

RTO Nandurbar has strict traffic rules, not abiding by which shall make drivers subject to penalties.

The charges for different penalties in Nandurbar are as follows:

• Charges for driving without a licence: ₹5000

• Charges for driving without wearing a seatbelt: ₹5000

• Charges for not following the traffic signals: ₹500 to ₹1000

• Charges for driving vehicles which are not registered: ₹5000

• Charges for rash riding and crossing the speed limit: Between ₹1000 to ₹4000; seizure of driving licence

Yes, it is mandatory to have motor insurance while driving in Nandurbar. Driving without a licence makes vehicle owners subject to penalties and may also lead to imprisonment for up to 3 months.

The penalty for driving a vehicle without insurance is ₹2000. Repeating the offence will lead to an increased penalty of ₹4000.

As per a recent report, five people were dead on the spot, and more than 30 were injured in a tragic bus accident in Nandurbar. A bus travelling from Malkapur (Maharashtra) to Surat (Gujrat) fell into a gorge near the Kondaibari ghat. 

Another report reported an accident with a private vehicle carrying more than 20 people in the Nandurbar district of Maharashtra. The vehicle reportedly fell in a valley in a remote area, killing eight people on the spot and injuring 15 people. 

After the inauguration of Road Safety Week in Maharashtra, the Nandurbar Transport Department launched a safety campaign for public awareness. Due to the increasing number of road accidents, the local police officers of the Nandurbar district took to the buses on the road. They hopped from one bus to another, talking about the importance of following traffic rules to avoid accidents.