Karnataka (KA) RTO

Karnataka’s regional transport offices handle the implementation of the following regulations.

Driving license – Manages both the practical and theoretical sides of the test to the applicants for driving licenses in the state.

• Issues different types of licenses like:
  • Learner’s license
  • Driving license
  • Conductor license
  • Driving school license
• Adds license of different vehicle classes to an existing license
• Provides approval for renewal of expired driving license
• Motor vehicle registration
• Issues registration certificates for different classes of vehicles
• Approves applications for transfer of ownership of vehicles registered in Karnataka
• Overlooks approval of applications for change of address
• Approves addition, continuation, and termination of hypothecation
• Issues duplicate registration certificate
• Provides services for the surrender of vehicle registration certificate
• Issues NOC for transfer of vehicle ownership
• Provides services for renewal of vehicle registration

Permits

• Overlooks approval of applications for vehicle fitness certificates, including renewals and re-applications.
• Issues duplicate fitness certificate
• Overlooks approval of applications for alteration of vehicle
• Issues permits to commercial vehicles

Taxes

The Karnataka RTO collects taxes for the following classes of vehicles.

• Motorcycles – motor scooters, cycles with mechanical propellers
• Carriages for people with physical handicaps
• Vintage car
• Classic car
• Camper van not used for hire
• Camper trailers
• Goods Vehicles – mobile canteen, mobile library van, mobile workshop, mobile clinic, X-ray van, cash van
• Weight-laden vehicles
• Construction vehicles
• Passenger transport vehicles
• Motor cabs
• Contract carriages
• Buses – luxury, sleeper coaches, omnibuses
• Camper van used for hire
• Private service vehicles
• Vehicles owned by schools or used for transport of school children
• Vehicles owned by other educational institutions
• Vehicles owned by driving schools
• Vehicles owned by religious and charitable institutions
• Ambulances and hearse vans
• Fire engines, fire tenders, and road water sprinklers
• Trailers and trailer pumps
• Motor vehicles mounted with drilling rigs or air compressor
• Motor cars owned by central government employees, defense personnel, or employees of public sector undertaking

It also collects different amounts of lifetime tax from categories based on the age of the vehicle being registered, its cost, and type.

If a vehicle registered with the Karnataka RTO is being transferred, the RTO refunds taxes based on the time elapsed from the date of registration with the state.

Fees

Karnataka’s RTO collects fees for the following services:

• Driver’s license – all types, new, renewal
• Registration services for motor vehicles
• Issuing of permits
• Issuing of fitness certificates

Inspection of vehicles at check posts – The Karnataka RTO ensures compliance with the regulations of all registered vehicles at its check posts.