Haridwar is one of the most famous places in Uttarakhand and a popular tourist destination too. The transport system is quite developed in this region to ensure that tourists get proper connectivity. The Haridwar RTO takes care of all local traffic-related issues and gives people every facility related to vehicles. There is one RTO in Haridwar that has the code UK-08.

The Haridwar RTO manages the following functions:

• Transferring vehicle ownership

• Collecting road taxes

• Issuance of vehicle registration certificate and renewal 

• Commercial vehicles permit

• Issuance of duplicate driving licence

• Driving licence renewal and information update

• Conducting driving licence test

• Issuing international driving licence

• Issuing learner’s licence

• Issuance of Pollution Under Control or PUC Certificate

• Regulating driving schools

• Keeping a record of traffic offences

• Issuance of No Objection Certificate or NOC and vehicle fitness certificate

• Granting e-auto rickshaws registration 

• Issuance of hypothecation certificate

Here are the types of driving licence available in Haridwar RTO as well as throughout Uttarakhand:

• Licence for 50cc motorcycle

• Licence for gearless motorcycles such as scooters and mopeds

• Non-transport light motor vehicles driving licence

• Commercial light motor vehicle licence

• Heavy motor vehicle licence and special permits

• Light Motor Vehicles such as autos, taxis, 3-wheeler delivery vans, etc

Generally, two types of vehicle registration certificate processes are available in Haridwar. These are:

• Temporary registration

• Permanent registration

This registration is done after getting the proper documents and registration charges. The registration number gets displayed on the vehicle’s number plate.

The vehicle registration charge in Haridwar is mentioned below which is uniform throughout the state of Uttarakhand:

• Motorcycles: Registration charge is ₹300

• Invalid Carriages: Registration charge is ₹50

• Non-Transport Quadricycle/3-Wheeler/LMVs: Registration charge is ₹600

• Transport Quadricycle/3-Wheeler/LMVs: Registration charge is ₹1000

• Medium Goods and Passenger Vehicles: Registration charge is ₹1000

• Heavy Goods and Passenger Vehicles: Registration charge is ₹1500

• Motor Vehicles (Imported): Registration charge is ₹5000

• Motorcycle (Imported): Registration charge is ₹2500

• Other Vehicles: Registration charge is ₹3000

In Haridwar, road tax is calculated as per the type, cost and purpose of a vehicle. Haridwar follows the norms of Uttarakhand road tax and charges. The detailed discussion on this is as follows:

1. Cost of the Vehicle

• Less than ₹10 lakh: 6% of the cost of the vehicle
• More than ₹20 lakh: 8% of the cost of the vehicle

2. Type of the Vehicle

• 2-Wheelers: ₹200
• 1000 kg vehicle: ₹1000
• 1000 kg to 5000 kg vehicle: ₹2000
• More than 5000 kg vehicle: ₹4000
• Trailers (excluding vehicle): ₹200

3. Transport Vehicle

• 3 seaters: ₹730 per year tax and ₹10000 one-time tax
• 3 to 6 seaters: ₹730 per year tax and ₹10000 one-time tax
• More than 7 seaters: ₹1700 per year tax and ₹10000 one-time tax
• Goods carrying vehicles less than 3000 kg of weight: ₹1700 per year tax and ₹10000 one-time tax

4. Public Service Vehicles

• 20 seater carriage vehicle: ₹100 per month
• Vehicles covering less than 1500 km plane route: ₹85 per month
• Vehicles covering less than 1500 km hill route: ₹75
• Vehicles covering distances more than 1500 km: ₹0.04 per km and seat per month
• Vehicles covering only municipality limits: ₹85 per month

The challan rate in Haridwar for breaking traffic rules is discussed below:

• Without number plate driving: ₹500 (first time)
• Without number plate driving: ₹1500 (second time)
• Helmet-less driving:₹1000 and licence suspension for 3 months
• General traffic rule violation:₹2000
• Rash driving: ₹1000 (first time)
• Rash driving: ₹5000 (second time)
• Driving without a seatbelt: ₹1000
• False information sharing: ₹2000
• Mobile phone use while driving: ₹1000 (first time)
• Mobile phone use while driving: ₹5000 (second time)
• Driving in a physically or mentally unfit condition: ₹1000 (first time)
• Driving in a physically or mentally unfit condition: ₹5000 (second time)
• Triple riding: ₹500 (first time)
• Triple riding: ₹1500 (second time)
• Minor person driving: ₹2500
• Driving with suspended licence: ₹5000
• Carrying children in a vehicle without a seatbelt: ₹200

Like all other parts of the state, it is also mandatory to have motor vehicle insurance in Haridwar. Any violation of this rule will lead to penalties. For instance, if you drive a 2-wheeler without insurance, you need to pay ₹1000 for the first offence and ₹2000 for the second offence. For 4-wheelers, the charges are ₹2000 and ₹4000 respectively.

Haridwar is a busy city in the state of Uttarakhand and frequent road events are very common in this region. One of the most shocking news of the accident of a famous Indian cricketer has been reported recently, where luckily the cricketer was saved. 

In the initial part of this year, the death of a 35-year-old contractor of Jal Nigam has been reported because of the hit of an overspeeding car to his bike. However, the local RTO and the state government both are trying hard to reduce the number of such mishaps and enforce strict traffic laws throughout the region.