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Ahmedabad RTO

Ahmedabad is the largest city in Gujarat. RTO Ahmedabad was established under section 213 (1) of the Motor Vehicles Act 1988. RTOs in Ahmedabad monitor all transport operations, enforce Motor Vehicles Act and allied acts, and frame rules accordingly. RTOs are responsible for maintaining a database of the vehicles and drivers in Ahmedabad. They formulate, coordinate, monitor, implement and regulate all the operations related to transport in the city. RTOs of Ahmedabad come under the jurisdiction of the Gujarat Transport Department, and Transport Department Commissioner, Gujarat, heads them.

List of Ahmedabad RTO Codes with Address

There are two RTO offices in the city of Ahmedabad, providing all transport and vehicle-related services to the public. You can locate an RTO office in Ahmedabad through its code, a list of which is provided below: 

There are two Regional Transport Offices in Ahmedabad. They are as follows -

RTO Code	District	RTO Email Address	RTO Contact Number
GJ-01	RTO Sabarmati	rto-trans-ahd@gujarat.gov.in	+91-79-27559696
GJ-27	RTO Vastral	artoe-trans-ahd@gujarat.gov.in	91-79-27559695

Source : https://parivahan.gov.in/

How to Register Vehicles at RTO Ahmedabad

The RTOs of Ahmedabad allow vehicle owners to submit vehicle registration application forms online for ease and convenience.

The process to register vehicles at Ahmedabad RTOs is as follows –

• Fill up Application Form 20 for the registration of a new vehicle. Submit it online through the web portal of Gujarat's transport department.

• You must also pay the registration fee online when submitting the form.

• Take a printout of the filled form and attach all the relevant documents. Submit the form and the documents at the local RTO. You would also have to submit proof of payment of the registration fee. It is important to note that for registration of a car and two-wheeler, it is mandatory to have a car insurance and bike insurance policy, respectively.

• The vehicle dealer can inspect the vehicle and submit an inspection certificate. This certificate should also be submitted along with Application Form 20.

• However, if the dealer has not inspected the vehicle, you will have to bring the vehicle to the RTO so that it can inspect and issue the inspection certificate.

• After the application form and the attached documents are successfully verified, the RTO allots a registration number randomly generated online.

• The vehicle owner gets the registration number through the email or SMS facility

• The RC book in the Smart Card format is then dispatched to the vehicle owner through speed post at the registered address.

List of documents required for Vehicle Registration at RTO Ahmedabad

Before arranging the following documents for successful vehicle registration at RTO Ahmedabad, buy a motor insurance policy for your vehicle. A copy of your vehicle’s insurance policy is necessary before going for registration.

• Form 20: Application form for registration

• Form 21 specimen of sale certificate

• Sample 22 and sample 22A: Roadworthiness certificate

• Purchase payment for two/four-wheeler vehicles

• Temporary registration certificate for vehicles purchased from any other region

• Valid No-Objection Certificate for vehicles which are purchased outside Ahmedabad

A car insurance policy is compulsory for car registration, while two wheeler insurance is mandatory to register a bike or scooter. As per the Supreme Court’s order, it is a must for people buying a car to purchase a three-year bundled third party car insurance policy. On the other hand, a 5-year third party bike insurance policy is mandatory for new two-wheeler registration. However, the policy tenure will be three years for a comprehensive bike insurance policy.

• Applicants’ address proof and PAN card in Form 60

• No objection certificate from the financer for vehicles which are purchased on loan

• Proof of entry tax payment for the vehicles which are purchased outside Ahmedabad

• If the vehicle is imported, custom bills are also required

• TCR and TCA forms for commercial vehicles

• Proof of payment of the registration fees at the RTO office

Functions of RTO Ahmedabad

The primary function of RTO Ahmedabad is to ensure that the public follows the laws and regulations as prescribed under The Motor Vehicles Act of 1988. RTOs are significant in the city's smooth transportation and other traffic-related services. Other functions of the RTO include the following:

Vehicle registration

• Renewal and Issuance of vehicle's registration certificate
• Ownership transfer in the vehicle's registration certificate
• Entry or termination of lease/hire purchase/hypothecation in the registration certificate book
• Issuance of the temporary registration certificate and permanent registration certificate
• Incorporating changes in the vehicle's registration certificate
• Issuance of various permits and no objection certificate
• Issuance and renewal of fitness certificate and trade certificate

Issuance of licence

• Issuance and renewal of the driving license
• Testing and Issuance of learner's license
• In addition to the driving license of the new class of vehicle
• Issuance of international driving license
• Issuance of conductor's license
• Issuance and renewal for motor driving school establishment
• Issues and renewable of a professional license for driving instructors

Providing permits

If you want to travel from Ahmedabad to another state and vice versa, you would have to take a permit from the respective RTOs. RTO Ahmedabad issues various other permits such as stage carrier permits, special permits, permits for professional driving instructions, school buses, commercial vehicles, tour vehicles, etc. RTO also issues National permits to commercial goods carrying vehicles from one state to another, passenger-carrying vehicles like taxis, rental cabs, radio taxis, etc. and all India tourist permits.

Collection of revenue for
the government

• Collection of tax on the vehicles plying on the roads of Ahmedabad
• Collection of vehicle's IMV fees

Conducting Scrutiny of Vehicle
at the Check-points

Inspecting vehicles are various checkpoints in Ahmedabad. Also, traffic cop has the right to check the motor insurance policy of vehicles at these checkpoints. As per the Motor Vehicles Act of 1988, having third party insurance coverage for vehicles is compulsory. Driving your car or bike without vehicle insurance can lead to hefty fines.

Maintenance of Database
of Vehicles

Ahmedabad RTO maintains the registered vehicles' database, along with the owner's details. It also maintains all the details of the transfer of registration to other states and the renewal of certificates and licenses.

Safety Measures on Road

Ahmedabad RTO creates awareness among the public of the safety measures to be followed on the road and encourages the public to follow the measures by taking various initiatives. 

Environmental protection

• Conversion of LPG and CNG gases
• Establishment of testing centres for pollution under control certificates

Fees of RTO Ahmedabad Gujarat

RTO Ahmedabad collects specified fees to perform various services such as issuing the driving licence, vehicle registration, issues of permits, etc. The charges for various services differ for different kinds of vehicles. Take a look at the RTO Ahmedabad fees structure:

• RTO Licence Fees in Ahmadabad

Nature of Service	Fees
Learner's license	Rs 150 for all vehicles and Rs 50 for test/repeat test fee
Test or Repeat Test for Competence to drive	Rs 300 for all vehicles
Permanent driving licence	Rs 200 for all vehicles
Renewal of Driving License	Rs 200 for all vehicles
International driving permit	Rs 1,000 for all vehicles
Addition to the driving licence of another class of vehicle	Rs 500 for all vehicles
Renewal or Endorsement of authorisation for vehicles carrying goods of hazardous nature	Rs 100
Issuance of driving licence to a school or an establishment which imparts driving instructions	Rs 10,000
Renewal of driving licence to a school or an establishment which imparts driving instructions	Rs 10,000
Issuance of Duplicate driving licence to a school or an establishment which imparts driving instructions	Rs 5,000
Change in address or any other changes in driving license	Rs 200
Appeal against rule 29	Rs 500

• RTO Vehicle Registration Fees in Ahmadabad

Nature of Service	Fees
Registration of new vehicle	Rs 500 to Rs1,000 depending on the type of vehicle
Duplicate trade certificate	Rs 300 to Rs1,000 depending on the type of vehicle
Duplicate registration certificate	Half of the registration fees charged at the time of original registration for that particular class of vehicle
Change of residence in the certificate of registration	Half the registration fees charged at the time of original registration for that particular class of vehicle
Transfer of ownership due to death of vehicle owner or purchasing public auction	Half the registration fees charged at the time of original registration for that particular class of vehicle
Transfer of ownership	Half of the registration fees charged at the time of original registration for that particular class of vehicle
Endorsement of the agreement of hire purchase	Rs 500 to Rs 1000, depending on the type of vehicle
Alteration in the motor vehicle	Half the registration fees charged at the time of original registration for that particular class of vehicle
An appeal under Rule 46	Rs 50 to Rs 3,000, depending on the type of vehicle
An appeal under Rule 70	Rs 3,000
Conducting a driving test of the vehicle for grant or renewal of the fitness certificate	Rs 200 to Rs 1000 depending on the type of vehicle + additional fees of Rs 200 for delay after the expiry of the fitness certificate
Grant or renewal of authority letter	Rs 15,000
Issuance of duplicate authority letter	Rs 7,500
Any other application not covered above	Rs 200

• RTO Permit Fees in Ahmadabad

Type of Permit	Fees
Goods Carriage Permit	Rs 350
National Permit	Rs 350+ additional fees of Rs 500 for authorization
Countersignature of permit of goods carriage	Rs 350
Stage carriage permit	Rs 350
Contract carriage permit	Rs 350
Temporary and special permits	Rs 100
School buses or Institution permits	Rs 350

• RTO Tax Rates in Ahmadabad

Type of Vehicle	Rate of Tax
Two-wheelers, Scooter, Motorcycle, Four-wheelers, Loading Tempo and Minitrucks	2.5% of the vehicle's basic pay
Jeep and Motor Car	2% to 3% of the vehicle's basic pay
Minibus, big buses and trucks	2% of the vehicle's basic pay

Source : https://parivahan.gov.in/