Kheri is a populous city and one of the iconic tourist spots in Uttar Pradesh, where people visit the Dudhwa National Park featuring endangered tiger species. Its history dates way back to the Mahabharata ages and is also known to have some ancient ruins. 

Further, it is home to the second largest sugar mill in India. It is well connected with the capital through the bus services running on the state highway. In addition there is one RTO office in Kheri that takes care of the traffic movement and also provides various vehicular services to its residents.

RTO Kheri performs the following functions:

• Issuing or renewing a driving licence

• Helping to transfer vehicle ownership

• Road tax collection

• Executing steps to control pollution

• Issuing tourist vehicle permits

• Motor Vehicle Tax Collection

• Maintaining a thorough database of vehicles and drivers in Kheri

RTO Kheri is responsible for issuing several types of driving licences to the applicants. These include:

• Learner's Licence

• Permanent Licence

• Commercial Driving Licence

• International Driving Permit

Kheri RTO issues two kinds of vehicle registration:

• Permanent registration

• Temporary registration

Once you have sent in all the required paperwork, the entire registration procedure can take up to 15 days. During this time, a new registration number will be given out.

According to the Motor Vehicles Act of 1988, registering a vehicle is required to establish an official link with its owner. For tax purposes or to help with crime detection, this link is helpful.

Vehicle registration charges in Kheri include the following:

• For two-wheelers: ₹300

• For non-transport cars/ light vehicles: ₹600

• For transport cars/ lightweight four-wheelers: ₹1,000

• For medium passenger motor vehicles: ₹1,000

• For heavy commercial motor vehicles: ₹1,500

• For issuing a smart card: ₹200

Kheri RTO imposes road tax following the structure of UP road tax. The details have been shared below:

• For Two-wheelers (price ranging between ₹0.20 Lakh to ₹0.60 Lakh): 4% of the cost of the vehicle

• For Two-wheelers (price ranging between ₹0.60 Lakh to ₹2.00 Lakhs): 6% of the cost of the vehicle

• For Commercial Vehicles: Starts from ₹665 (price depends on loading capacity)

• For Four-wheelers (priced up to ₹6.00 Lakhs): 3% of the cost of the vehicle

• For Four-wheelers (price ranging between ₹6.00 Lakhs to ₹10.00 Lakhs): 6% of the cost of the vehicle

As Kheri lies within Uttar Pradesh, breaking traffic rules here attracts similar implications following Uttar Pradesh traffic fines. Go through this list to get an idea of traffic fines in Kheri:

• Driving/riding without a licence: ₹500

• Overspeeding: ₹1,000 - ₹4,000

• Using horn in a silent zone: ₹4,000

• Juvenile offences: ₹25,000 along with 3 years of confinement

• Riding without a helmet: ₹1,000 with a possibility of licence cancellation

Yes, to legally drive/ride your registered vehicle in Kheri, it is mandatory to have a motor insurance. A valid third-party insurance plan helps you claim reimbursement to cover third-party damages after you have been involved in an accident. Also, not having one will lead to a fine of ₹2,000 for the first default and ₹4,000 for the following instances.

Several recent tragic road accidents have made the traffic authorities in Kheri more responsive than ever. Also, the government is attempting to bring in stricter regulations by revising the penalty rates for different traffic offences. 

Talking about the unfortunate road events, a report shows that a private bus accidentally overturned two months ago, killing two pedestrians. Such events are not new, as mentioned by the police authorities of the nearby Neemgaon police station.

Road safety month is observed in Kheri every year from January 5 to February 4. During this period, the organisers focus on:

• Stressing the importance of helmets and seat belts

• Spreading awareness on how to stop common road accidents due to bad roads

• Conducting road safety rallies

• Alerting individuals who ride triple without helmets