The Muzaffarnagar district is located in the northern part of the state of Uttar Pradesh. It is a growing industrial city with some of the major industries. The district faces a high rate of traffic congestion almost daily. Encroachment of roads, and putting up of street-side vendors are some of the major reasons for the occurrence of high traffic jams. The Muzaffarnagar RTO is responsible to look after road safety governance and multiple other functions.

Muzaffarnagar RTO performs a multitude of road and transport service, which includes:

• Registering of motor vehicles
• Issuing driving licence
• Transfer of vehicle ownership
• Collecting motor vehicle tax
• Issuing motor vehicle permits
• Levying penalties against traffic rules violation
• Issuing permits, such as, school bus permits, tourist vehicle permits, etc.

Muzaffarnagar RTO provides the following types of driving licences to its citizens:

• Motorcycle Licence – for any cc vehicles without gears
• Light Motor Vehicle Licence – for non-transportation purposes, commercial purposes
• Commercial driving licence
• Heavy Goods Motor Vehicle Licence
• 2-Wheeler Licence
• Light Motor Vehicle Licence

The types of vehicle registration issued by the Muzaffarnagar RTO are of the following types:

1. Permanent registration

2. Temporary Registration 

Once you have successfully received your vehicle registration certificate, you will be given one registration number. The registration number you will receive will be your licence plate number.

The vehicle registration charges implied in Mirzapur include:

• Registration and renewal of imported vehicles: ₹2500 - ₹10000
• Issuing of Duplicate Trade Certificate: ₹300 to ₹500
• Issue or renew vehicles’ registration certificate: ₹300 to ₹2500
• Issuing or renewal of Trade Certificate: ₹300 to ₹500

Road taxes in RTO Muzaffarnagar follow UP road tax. They are distributed among the following listed categories.

• For Four-Wheelers: 3% to 9% charges are levied on the cost of the vehicle
• For Two-Wheelers: 2% to 8% charges are levied on the cost of the vehicle
• For Loading Capacity of a Transport or Commercial Vehicle: ₹665 to ₹3790 annually

Muzaffarnagar RTO follows the new traffic fines imposed on 1st September 2019, whose aim is to lessen the rate of increasing traffic accidents and strictly implement road safety guidelines. The major traffic fines in Muzaffarnagar after the MV Act are:

• Over-Speeding: ₹2000 - ₹4000
• Driving Without a Safety Belt: ₹1000
• Driving Without Driving Licence: ₹5000
• Riding Without Wearing a Helmet: ₹1000
• Using Your Mobile Phone While Driving: ₹1000 - ₹10000

Yes, it is mandatory to have a motor insurance  coverage. Hence, citizens of Muzaffarnagar must have their vehicles covered under third-party insurance. Heavy penalties are levied on driving without a valid insurance certificate - ₹2000 for a first offender, and ₹4000 for each subsequent penalty.

Muzaffarnagar witnesses a high number of rising transports on the road. According to a report, there are currently 25 thousand vehicles commuting the district each day. One of the main upcoming reasons for the high rate of traffic jams is garbage disposal. The garbage is not dumped in a secure far-off location; rather it is kept on the sides of the road. Thus, the garbage takes up a huge chunk of the streets.

In a recent report, a major hit-and-run accident took place in Muzaffarnagar, as a car hit a 4-year-old. The vehicle injured the girl very seriously and ran off from the scene. After that, the local people took the girl to the nearest hospital.

According to a report, there has been a killing incident because of a collision between a truck and a car. An overspeeding truck turned over a car, killing one child, one woman and one man. Other than them, the incident deeply injured three more people.

There has been a recent road campaign where the Muzaffarnagar traffic police handed over flowers and appreciation letters, instead of challans to traffic offenders. The program was held over a period of one month. The objective was to politely impart education on road safety awareness guidelines.

Muzaffarnagar RTO conducted another road safety campaign on 30 May 2022, where school students were given important contact numbers in the road safety awareness campaign.