Noida is located in Uttar Pradesh and is a major hub of growing industrialisation, commercialisation and business prospects. Residents living here can carry out important functions by visiting RTO and other offices in the city's centre. The RTO code under the RTO office in Noida is UP16. 

RTO Noida performs several kinds of functions related to vehicles and traffic laws. They are mainly responsible for the following:

• Issuing driving licences
• Registration of vehicles
• Renewal of documents
• Conducting road safety campaigns
• Collecting fees and forfeiting penalties
• Collecting road tax in Uttar Pradesh 
• Changing address and other details in the licence or RC
• Transferring vehicle ownership

RTO Noida provides multiple types of driving licences to the citizens, which include – 

• Light motor vehicle licence
• Heavy passenger vehicle licence
• Medium goods vehicle licence 
• Medium passenger vehicle licence

Here are the two types of vehicle registration certificate issued in Noida: 

• Temporary Registration 
• Permanent registration 

After registering your vehicle, you will receive a registration number from Noida RTO. This number appears on the licence plate of your vehicle.

As per the regulations under the Motor Vehicle Act 1988, any vehicle owner should get their vehicle registered in Noida. This charge is calculated based on the showroom price of the vehicle in Uttar Pradesh that you have bought. Any amounts of discounts levied are not taken into consideration. Here is a range of registration charges in Noida:

• Number Plate Charges: ₹200 to ₹400
• Duplicate Trade Certificate: ₹1500
• Issuing a certificate of registration and assignment of the new registration mark: ₹600
• Temporary  Registration Charges: ₹1200 to ₹1500 per month

Noida follows the UP road tax and is divided into three categories of vehicles. These are as follows: 

• For Two-wheelers: 2% to 8% of the cost of the vehicle

• For Four-wheelers: 3% to 9% of the cost of the vehicle

If you fail to follow these traffic regulations while driving, you will be subjected to penalties. You can make payments for these penalties online as well. Traffic fines in Noida follow the same traffic fine in India starting from ₹500 and can go up to ₹2000. Take a look at the frequently occurring penalties: 

• Riding without a helmet:  ₹1000
• Illegal parking: ₹500
• Driving on the wrong side and speeding: ₹2000
• Jumping red light: ₹500
• Driving without wearing a seat belt: ₹1000

Yes, it is mandatory to have vehicle insurance before you drive in Noida. The motor vehicle act of 1988 mandates all to have insurance before driving in Noida. The vehicle insurance starting expense is ₹3800. If you drive without insurance, ₹1000 for the following subsequent charges, and includes 3 months imprisonment. Further, it may also lead to driving licence suspension.

There have been multiple accidental deaths due to traffic issues in Noida. A recent incident took place in Greater Noida where an overtaking truck crashed into a group of hero workers, killing four and injuring three.

Another incident took place on Noida elevated road, where a car crashed killing a 25-year-old woman. The woman was travelling with five other friends, who were left injured. A recent report stated that a 40-year-old man died on the spot after his Mercedes crashed in the service lane divider. The car blew up into flames killing the man. 

Updated data from the National Crime Records Bureau, states that there have been 33,711 road accidents. These road accidents have recorded a total of 21,792 deaths in 2021 alone.

The Uttar Pradesh government has passed a sanction of ₹7.5 crores for the creation of road safety awareness in Noida. The Noida RTO observes road safety month from 5th January – 4 February 2023. The various events organised include the following:

• Health check

• Bike and Car rally to spread traffic awareness along with environmental awareness