Ambedkar Nagar is located in the North-Eastern part of Uttar Pradesh, which was established on 29th September 1995, and named in memory of Dr B. R. Ambedkar. It houses approximately 3,333,065 people who depend on the local RTO (UP-45) services for issuance of driver’s licence, vehicle registration, and various related services. 

Let’s take a broad look at the functions of Ambedkar Nagar RTO.

The main functions of Ambedkar Nagar RTO are: 

• Issuing motor vehicle registration

• Issuing learner's licence and permanent licence

• Renewal of driving licence

• Collection of road tax

• Promotion of road safety

• Providing duplicate vehicle registration and duplicate licence

• Reformation of new rules and administering them

• Monitoring and regulating driving schools

Ambedkar Nagar RTO issues different types of driving licence for different vehicle classes. Here is a list of some of those: 

• A light motor vehicle licence is for motorcycles with gear and more than 50cc engine capacity 

• Light motor vehicle licence for commercial and non-transport purposes 

• A two-wheeler licence is for vehicles with engine displacement lower than 50cc 

• Heavy goods motor vehicle licence

• Heavy trailer licence 

Ambedkar Nagar RTO provides 2 types of vehicle registration: 

• Permanent registration

• Temporary Registration 

It is mandated by the Motor Vehicle Act to carry a soft or hard copy of this document while driving. 

The registration process of a vehicle involves various types of charges. Here is a list of a few of them applicable in Ambedkar Nagar: 

• Registration charges: ₹600 (for every vehicle) 

• FasTag charges: ₹600

• Temporary registration charges: ₹1200 - ₹1500 (validity period: 1 month)

• Number plate charges: ₹230 - ₹400 

• Hypothecation charges: ₹1500 (for vehicles purchased on a loan) 

Similar to the road tax calculation system in Uttar Pradesh, Ambedkar Nagar road tax calculation follows the structure given below: 

• Two-wheelers: 2% to 8% of a vehicle’s price (below ₹0.20 to above ₹2 lakh) 

• Four-wheelers: 3% to 9% of a vehicle’s price (between ₹6 lakh to ₹20 lakh) 

• Commercial vehicles: ₹665 to ₹3320 and ₹470 per ton (loading capacity range: less than 1 ton to more than 10 tons)

The following list of traffic fines and penalties shows the consequence of violating traffic rules and regulations in Ambedkar Nagar: 

• Rash driving and jumping red light: ₹1000 to ₹5000 and/or 6 – 12 months imprisonment 

• Juvenile offences: ₹25000 and imprisonment for 3 years 

• Overloading two-wheelers: ₹2000 and/or disqualification of driving licence

• Driving without a seat belt: ₹1000 

• Aggregators riding without a licence: ₹25000 to ₹100000 

Yes. Not having insurance would cost a fine of ₹1000 and up to 3 months of imprisonment. Moreover, your licences and vehicle registration can be suspended. 

Carrying this document at all times while driving is mandatory in Ambedkar Nagar. This provides coverage in times of accidents where a third person is injured or a third party's property is damaged.

According to a report, on 15th January 2023, a 50-year-old resident of Jamunipur (Ambedkar Nagar) met with an accident when he was near the Sharda Sahayak canal. A vehicle with an unknown driver hit him and fled the scene, resulting in serious injury to Hausila Prasad. The district hospital declared the man dead.

From the online portal of the Ambedkar Nagar RTO, one can avail of various services after a successful registration. Here is a list of some of the services: 

• Renewal of DL

• Applying for an international driving licence

• Change of address in RC

• Hypothecation 

• A special permit, duplicate permit, renewal of a permit

As per the proposition of the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, a road safety awareness drive was held from 5th January to 4th February. 

The campaign aimed at correcting things like road engineering, parking system, and preventing instances of over speeding, overloading, etc., along with creating and improving awareness regarding traffic rules and regulations.