Located on the banks of the Rapti River, Balrampur city is the administrative headquarter of the Balrampur district. The RTO code of this city is UP-47 where the residents of Balrampur can look for a registration process, and procure driving licences or permits. Balrampur RTO regulates the rules and regulations discussed in the Motor Vehicles Act.

Several functions of the Balrampur RTO office are as follows:

• Issuance and renewal of driving licence
• Collection of Motor vehicle tax
• Issuance of vehicle fitness certificate
• Issuance and renewal of vehicle registration
• Provide International driving permit
• Undertake measures to control pollution
• Issuance of tourist and vehicle permit

Balrampur RTO issues the following types of driving licences for its residents:

• Two wheeler licence
• Motorcycle licence (without gears)
• Commercial Light Motor Vehicle licence
• Light Motor vehicle licence over 50cc
• Light Motor vehicle licence (non-transport purpose)
• Heavy passenger vehicle licence
• Heavy trailer licence
• Driving licence for heavy vehicles

In Balrampur RTO, the officials issue and renew 2 types of vehicle registration for the vehicle owners. These are:

1. Permanent Registration

2. Temporary Registration

After a proper succession of a registration process will get a distinct registration number on the number plate of the vehicle. The officials will verify all the aspects thoroughly and provide the registration details.

Balrampur RTO charges a fee from the citizens during the vehicle registration process. These charges are as follows:

• Two Wheeler: ₹300
• Issue of Smart Card: ₹200
• Three Wheeler: ₹600 - ₹1000 (Non-Transport)
• Four Wheeler/ Light Motor Vehicles/Cars: ₹1000 (Transport)
• Light Motor Vehicles/Four Wheeler/Cars: ₹600 (Non-Transport)
• Quadricycle: ₹600 - ₹1000 (Non-Transport)
• Commercial Medium Goods and Passenger Motor Vehicle: ₹1000
• Commercial Heavy Passenger Motor Vehicle: ₹1500
• Imported Motor Vehicle (Bikes and Cars): ₹2500 - ₹5000
• Other Charges: ₹3000

Balrampur RTO imposes Uttar Pradesh road tax on vehicle owners depending on the categories of vehicles and their prices. These include:

• For Two-Wheelers: 2% to 8% of the two-wheeler’s price
• For Four-Wheelers: 3% to 9% of the four-wheeler’s price
• For Commercial Vehicles (loading below 1 ton to 10 tons): ₹665 to ₹3320
• For Commercial Vehicles (loading more than 10 tons): ₹3320 + ₹470 per ton

The penalties for not following the traffic rules in Balrampur are similar throughout Uttar Pradesh. Hence, look at the list below to get a clear idea of the traffic fines:

• Drunk Driving: ₹10000 and/or 6 months imprisonment
• Juvenile Offences: ₹25000 + 3 years imprisonment
• Blocking Emergency Vehicles: ₹10000
• Aggregators Without a Driving Licence: ₹5000
• Driving/Riding Despite Disqualification: ₹10000
• Driving/Riding Without a Licence: ₹5000 and/or community service
• Stopping pedestrians from crossing or crossing a Stop Line or Zebra Cross: ₹100
• Driving without fastening the seat belts: ₹1000
• Overspeeding of a vehicle: ₹1000 for LMVs or Light Motor Vehicles and ₹2000 for MPVs or Medium Passenger Vehicles

Yes, Balrampur RTO penalises for not having insurance while on the streets. Therefore, it is mandatory to have a motor insurance. If you drive without third-party insurance in Balrampur, a penalty of ₹2000 is applicable for the first offence and ₹4000 for the second time according to the Indian Road Rules.

According to a recent report, a road from Bargau Mod to Block Headquarters of Kauvapur has been full of potholes making troubles for the residents as this road leads to various markets of the Shravasti district.

Another report suggests light and heavy vehicles were restricted due to the diversions along the Lucknow-Ayodhya National Highway for Kavadia movements. 

Balrampur has witnessed a campaign on Road Safety Month in order to prevent simultaneously occurring road accidents and make people conscious of the dangers of traffic rules violation. ARTO Arvind Kumar Yadav honoured people for not ignoring traffic rules as they are to save one from accidents.