Kota is the third most popular city in the state of Rajasthan. It has an existing population of over 15 lakh people and keeps increasing yearly. Kota is a well-known educational hub in India. It receives a surge of students annually who aspire to prepare for the NEET and JEE examinations.

With the continuous hustle and bustle, road safety has become a concern. The 2 RTO offices in Kota, with the codes RJ-20 and RJ-33, work tirelessly to ensure a smooth transition in traffic and the safety of the citizens on the road.

The various functions of the RTO Offices in Kota include:

• Conducting driving tests.

• Issuing driver's licence, learner's licence, International Driving Permit, and duplicate driving licence. 

• Issuing No Objection Certificates or NOCs for transfer of vehicle registrations.

• Providing services like renewing driving licences and issuing duplicate driving licences. 

• Conducting vehicle fitness checks and issuing vehicle fitness certificates.

• Issuing Vehicle Registration Certificates or RCs for different vehicles.

• Proving services like rectifying addresses in vehicle registration certificates. 

• Availing vehicle ownership transfer. 

• Issuing vehicle permits.

• Issuing Tourist Vehicle Permits. 

• Issuing trade certificates. 

• Controlling the pollution levels in vehicles. 

• Levying and collecting road taxes and penalties.

Different types of driving license issued under RTO Kota are mentioned below:

• Learner’s Licence

• Permanent Driving Licence

The different types of vehicle registrations offered under RTO Kota are:

• Permanent Registration

• Temporary Registration

Charges for vehicle registration under RTO Kota are as follows:

• Charges for registration: ₹600 for all the vehicles

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

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

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

RTO Kota levies road tax as per the road tax charges in Rajasthan. Hence, road tax charges in RTO Kota are as follows:

• For two-wheelers with engine capacity up to 125 cc: 4% on the cost of the vehicle 

• For two-wheelers with engine capacity between 125 cc to 500 cc: 6% on the cost of the vehicle 

• For two-wheelers with engine capacity between 200 cc to 500 cc: 8% on the cost of the vehicle

• For two-wheelers with an engine capacity of more than 500 cc: 10% on the cost of the vehicle

• For four-wheelers costing ₹3 Lakhs or less: 4% on the cost of the vehicle

• For four-wheelers between ₹3 Lakhs to ₹6 Lakhs: 6% on the cost of the vehicle

• For four-wheelers above ₹6 Lakhs: 8% on the cost of the vehicle 

Not abiding by traffic rules will make vehicle drivers subject to penalties. Charges for breaking the different traffic rules are mentioned below:

• Charges for driving without wearing a seatbelt: ₹1000

• Charges for drunk driving: ₹10000

• Charges for not obeying traffic signals: ₹1000

• Charges for driving over the speed limit: ₹1000 for Light Motor Vehicles; ₹2000 for Heavy Motor Vehicles

• Charges for obstructing the path of emergency vehicles: ₹10000

Yes, it is mandatory to have vehicle insurance while driving in Kota. Driving any vehicle without proper insurance will make the vehicle owner subject to penalties. 

The penalty for driving without insurance is ₹2000, whereas repeating the offence will increase the penalty to ₹4000. 

Two men from Kota were part of an accident where one of them lost their life. According to reports, two of them were on a bike which was hit by a speeding car. The bike then collided with a divider throwing them off the vehicle. Both the victims were taken to the hospital, where one was declared dead, and the other was under treatment. 

Four people were found dead, while several others sustained injuries in an accident on NH-27 in Kota. As per reports, the passenger bus was heading towards Kanpur around 3 am when the incident took place. It collided with a truck ahead of it due as a result of the driver losing balance while driving. The bus driver escaped from the scene after the incident. 

A road safety campaign organised by Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India aims towards a collision-free India. It was a 3-day event that was held at the Modi Institute of Technology. More than 2000 students and staff members from several colleges participated in it to make it a success.