Faizabad is one of the oldest and busiest cities in Uttar Pradesh. Thus, vehicle congestion is very common here. To manage all vehicle-related matters, there are RTO offices, well-governed by the state government. The RTO code of Faizabad is UP-42. These RTO offices manage tax collection, vehicle registration, providing driving licences, etc. 

Keep scrolling to know all RTO-related information.

The functions of Faizabad RTO are as follows:

• Issuing learner’s licence and permanent driving licence

• Renewal of driving licence and registration certificate

• Issuing different types of driving licence

• Tracking offensive acts done by different vehicles

• Regulating and managing driving schools

• Issuing duplicate licence, hypothecation certificates, duplicate registration certificate

• Reforming and introducing new driving laws as per Motor Vehicles Act

• Issuing PUC certificate and collecting road taxes

• Tracking registration certificate status

• Charging penalties for breaking driving rules

• Issuing international driving licence

• Ensuring road safety, creating awareness

Different types of driving licence issued in Faizabad RTO are as follows:

• Licence for light motor vehicle

• Licence for two-wheelers

• Heavy goods vehicles licence

• Licence for vehicles without gear such as scooters and mopeds

• Licence for vehicles over 50cc 

• Heavy passenger vehicles licence

• Licence for heavy trailer

• Licence for light motor vehicles used for commercial purposes

Faizabad RTO has two types of vehicle registration certificates:

• Permanent Registration

• Temporary Registration

As the registration process completes you will get the number that you need to show on the number plate of your vehicle.

The vehicle registration charges in Faizabad are as follows:

• Registration and renewal fees for invalid carriages are ₹50

• Registration and renewal fees for medium goods carrying vehicles are ₹1000

• For light motor vehicles, registration charge is ₹600, and renewal fees are ₹5000

• Registration and renewal fees for heavy passenger vehicles are ₹1500

• Registration charge for imported 3-wheeler or motorcycles is 2500 and renewal charge is ₹10000

• For medium goods and passenger vehicles, registration and renewal charges are ₹1000

• Registration charge for three-wheelers is ₹600 and renewal charge is ₹2500

Faizabad RTO follows Uttar Pradesh road tax norms which are distributed as per the price, capacity, and weight of the vehicles. These are discussed below.

For Two-wheelers

• less than 90.72 kg: ₹150

• Up to ₹0.20 lakh: 2% of the value of the vehicle

• From ₹0.20 lakh to ₹0.60 lakh: 4% of the value of the vehicle

• From ₹0.60 lakh to ₹2 lakh: 6% of the value of the vehicle

• Above ₹2 lakh: 8% of the value of the vehicle

For Four-wheelers

• Up to ₹6 lakh: 3% of the value of the vehicle

• ₹6 lakh to ₹10 lakh: 6% of the value of the vehicle

• ₹10 lakh to ₹20 lakh: 8% of the value of the vehicle

• Above ₹20 lakh: 9% of the value of the vehicle

For Loading Capacity

• Less than 1 ton: ₹665

• From 1 ton to 2 tons: ₹ 946

• From 2 tons to 4 tons: ₹1430

• From 4 tons to 6 tons: ₹ 1915

• From 6 tons to 8 tons: ₹2375

• From 8 tons to 9 tons: ₹2865

• Above 10 tons: ₹3320 along with added vehicle tax for UP transport for each ton

• Each ton above 10 tons: ₹470

The traffic fines for breaking traffic rules in Faizabad are the same throughout Uttar Pradesh. Check the list below to get an idea of traffic fines in Faizabad:

• Talking on the phone while driving: ₹1000 (first time)

• Talking on the phone while driving: ₹10000 (second time)

• Driving without a licence: ₹5000

• Without helmet driving: ₹500

• Not wearing a seatbelt while driving: ₹1000

• Over speeding: ₹4000

• Parking rule violation: ₹500 (first time)

• Parking rule violation: ₹1500 (second time)

Yes, it is mandatory to have a motor insurance to drive vehicles in Faizabad as well as throughout Uttar Pradesh. If you violate this regulation you must pay a fine, get registration suspension and even licence suspension.

The growth of population in Faizabad as well as in Uttar Pradesh has raised the necessity of refurbishing the traffic infrastructure. To offer more commutation ease, the government has taken several steps to enhance road safety and transportation in Faizabad. A new roadway project of 47.8 km from Jagdishpur to Faizabad has been initiated.

The state CM declared a road safety awareness month from January 5, 2023 to February 4, 2023. The campaign was solely dedicated to light on the reasons for the increased number of accidents and how to manage these.