All about RTO Offices in Chamoli

Chamoli is a district in the Uttarakhand state of India. Earlier the RTO code of Chamoli RTO used to be UP-05 as it was a part of Uttar Pradesh during that time. Since November 2000 it has been changed to UK-11.

Chamoli offers a variety of destinations for pilgrimage and tourist interest. Chamoli RTO maintains smooth traffic flow for the tourists.

These are the functions Chamoli RTO offers to its citizens:

• Issuing permanent registration of a vehicle
• Issuing temporary registration number of a vehicle
• Issuing a learner's licence and permanent driving licence
• Issuing duplicate driving licence
• Renewing driving licences
• Changing of Address for RC and licences
• Transfer of car ownership
• Renewing registration certificate
• Issuing of NOC for vehicles
• Issuing of a temporary permit
• Issuing permit for goods carriage
• Issuing of tourist vehicle permit
• Issuing of public carrier national permit
• Issuing of stage carriage services permit
• Issuing of specific stage carriage permit

These are the different types of driving licences you can avail in Chamoli RTO:

• FVG: Driving licences for vehicles without gears.
• MC 50cc: Driving licences for vehicles with an engine capacity of 50cc.
• MCWG: Driving licences for vehicles like motorcycles both with and without gear.
• MC EX50CC: Driving licences for vehicles like motorcycles with gears and an engine capacity of 50CC or more.
• LMV-NT: Driving licences for vehicles like jeeps and motor cars.
• HGMV: Driving licences for vehicles like trailers, larger trucks, and other similar vehicles.
• HPMV: Driving licences for vehicles that run for commercial purpose and have an All-India Permit.

RTO Chamoli provides mainly two types of vehicle registration:

1. Permanent Registration

2. Temporary Registration

After the completion of your vehicle registration, you will receive a vehicle registration certificate which is going to have all the information about your vehicle. It contains the following details:

• Vehicle registration number
• Date of registration
• Address of the owner
• Name of the owner
• Class of the vehicle
• Date of manufacture
• Type of fuel
• Dry weight
• Chassis number
• Cubic capacity
• Engine number of the vehicle
• Date of registration
• The expiry date of the registration

Here are the registration charges you have to pay in Chamoli:

• Number Plate Charges: ₹230–400
• Vehicle Registration Charges: ₹600
• Temporary Registration for 1-month Charges: ₹1200–1500
• Hypothecation Charges (If the car is purchased on a loan): ₹1500 

Rates of Uttarakhand Road Tax followed in Chamoli are as follows:

Two-wheelers:

• Two-wheelers under the price of ₹10 lakhs: 6% of the price
• Two-wheelers exceeding the price of ₹20 lakhs: 8% of the price

Four-Wheelers:

• Four-wheelers under the price of ₹10 lakhs: 6% of the price
• Four-wheelers exceeding the price of ₹20 lakhs: 8% of the price

Heavy motor vehicles:

• Vehicles with a weight under 1000 kg: ₹1000
• Vehicles with a weight under 5000 kg: ₹2000
• Vehicles with a weight of over 5000 kg: ₹4000

It is absolutely mandatory for everyone to follow traffic rules. If you don’t follow these traffic fines in Chamoli, you will have to pay a heavy penalty or fine.

• Driving Without a Number Plate in Your Vehicle: ₹500
• Riding a Two-Wheeler Without a Helmet: ₹1000
• Violation of General Traffic Rules: ₹2000
• Driving Without a Seat-Belt: ₹1000

Yes, it is mandatory to have a motor insurance when driving a vehicle in Chamoli. You must possess third-party or comprehensive automobile insurance to drive/ ride legally anywhere in Uttarakhand including Chamoli. However, if you do not have insurance or it is expired you attract a penalty of ₹2000 for the first time and ₹4000 for the second time or any other offence after that.

In October last year, according to a report by Economic Times, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated various connectivity projects in Chamoli district at Mana village. The worth of road widening projects is around ₹1000 crore.

It is a positive step towards providing a last-mile commute to the border areas. Besides improving connectivity in those areas, these projects will serve as a benefit from a strategic point in the standoff against China as well.

In May last year, Chamoli Police launched a campaign for safe traffic regarding no parking. During the Chardham yatra last year the Chamoli police ordered its citizens not to park in no-parking zones. The campaign was launched to make the citizens cooperate during the Chardham traffic rush.