The North Zone is one of the most preferred residential areas in Hyderabad. Due to its good infrastructure facilities and proximity to the cantonment area, it has become highly populated. The increasing population has gradually increased the number of motor vehicles in the area.  

The TS-10 RTO Office in Hyderabad - North Zone maintains a database of all the vehicles in the area. It also helps the administration with all its transport-related activities.

Here is a list of the most important functions carried out by the RTO office in the Hyderabad-North zone:

• Offers vehicle registration certificate

• Transfer vehicle ownership

• Issues with hypothecation of vehicles

• Collects motor vehicle tax 

• Issues driving licence

• Offers driving licence renewal

• Provides duplicate driving licence

• Issues vehicle fitness certificate

• Grants special driving permits

• Issues pollution under control (PUC) certificates

The Hyderabad - North Zone RTO issues different types of driving licence such as:

• Learners’ Licence

• Permanent Driving Licence

• International Driving Licence

• Commercial Driving Licence

There are mainly two types of vehicle registration available at the Hyderabad-North Zone RTO:

• Permanent vehicle registration

• Temporary vehicle registration

After your vehicle registration is successful, you will receive a registration certificate and a vehicle number plate. These will consist of a unique number which helps to identify a vehicle.

Here are all the vehicle registration charges at the Hyderabad - North Zone RTO: 

• Renewal of Trade Certificate: ₹500 to ₹1000 depending upon vehicle type

• Duplicate Trade Certificate: ₹300 to ₹500 depending upon vehicle type

• Issue of New Registration Certificate: ₹50 to ₹40000 depending upon vehicle type

• Duplicate Registration Certificate: ₹25 to ₹2500 depending upon vehicle type

• Ownership Transfer: ₹25 to ₹2500 depending upon vehicle type

• Address Change: ₹25 to ₹2500 depending upon vehicle type

• Hypothecation Charges: ₹500 to ₹3000 depending upon vehicle type 

• Issue and Renewal of Fitness Certificate for New Vehicles: ₹200 

• Issue and Renewal of Fitness Certificate for Old Vehicles: ₹1000 to ₹12500 depending upon vehicle type 

• Mechanical Test Charges for Old Vehicles: ₹400 to ₹1500 depending upon vehicle type 

• Mechanical Test Charges for New Vehicles: ₹200 to ₹1000 depending upon vehicle type 

• Issue and Renewal of Letter of Authority: ₹15000

• Duplicate Letter of Authority: ₹7500

Here is a detailed list of Telangana road tax followed at this Hyderabad-North Zone RTO: 

• Newly Registered Two-wheeler Vehicle: 9% of the vehicle price

• Old Two-Wheeler Vehicle: 1%-8% of the vehicle price

• Newly Registered Four-wheeler Vehicle: 12%-14% of the vehicle price

• Old Four-wheeler Vehicle: 5.5%-13% of the vehicle price

• Newly Registered Commercial Vehicle: 7.5% of the vehicle price

• Old Commercial Vehicle: 4%-6% of the vehicle price

Not following traffic rules could lead to hefty penalties. Here is a list of the traffic fines in Hyderabad - North Zone:

• Riding/ Driving Without a Licence: ₹500

• Driving When Intoxicated: ₹2000

• Dangerous Driving: ₹1000 - ₹5000

• Riding Without Helmet: ₹200

• Riding/Driving Without Registration: ₹2000

• Riding/Driving Without Carrying an Insurance Policy: ₹1000

• Driving Without Seatbelt: ₹1000

• Overloading Pillion Riders: ₹2000

• Red Light Violations: ₹1000 

• Using Mobile Phones While Driving: ₹1000

• Driving at an Excessive Speed: ₹400

• U-turn Violations: ₹200

• One-way Violations: ₹200

• Riding/driving Without Pollution Under Certificate (PUC): ₹1000

• Stopping line Violation: ₹200

Yes, it is mandatory to have motor insurance while driving a vehicle in Hyderabad North Zone. If the police catch you and you do not possess a valid insurance paper, they will fine you ₹1000. Also, always purchase insurance from a reputed provider, as some vendors do not provide all the necessary coverage.

According to a recent report, the Cyberabad Traffic Police issued an advisory for the next 90 days to regulate traffic movement in that area. The development took place because of the construction of a flyover in Cyberabad. 

They have restricted and diverted several routes to control traffic movements in this IT hub. The administration has asked the citizens to cooperate during the period of distress.

In recent news, the Marri Laxman Reddy Institute of Technology, along with the administration, launched a  'Ride to Safety' campaign to raise public awareness about road safety. In this campaign, many free helmets were distributed among students and their parents to spread awareness.