Almost everyone in India, irrespective of whether they own a vehicle, has heard the term RTO. An RTO or Regional Transport Office is a government organization established to implement transport rules & regulations across the country. The main goal of this government organization is to maintain a record of the entire database of vehicles (and their owners) operating across the country.
What are the services provided by AP RTO?
With the increase in traffic, it has become equally important to increase the efficiency of services by RTOs. RTO is responsible for various functions, which include vehicle inspection, revenue collection, following environmental norms, etc.�
Here are some of the services provided by AP RTO
Driving License
The Regional Transport Office is responsible for issuing the driving license to vehicle owners across the state. Many other functions fall under this broad driving license category, which AP RTO carries out. The RTO deals with license renewal, driving test implementation, checking duplicate licenses, etc. The driving licenses are issued according to the vehicle the owner owns�for instance, vehicles without gears, transport vehicles, etc.�
The officials issued four general types of driving licenses to the vehicle owners
Learner's license
- that lets you drive with a licensed driver
Commercial driving license
- for commercial vehicles
Permanent license
- that you receive once you clear your driving test
International driving license
- to operate vehicles out of your own country
You need to provide several documents while applying for a license, including
- Application form
- Proof of age and residence
- Physical fitness and medical certificate
- Passport-size photos
Collection of Road Tax
The government of India collects road tax from the people to maintain the expressways, highways, and roads. The AP RTO is responsible for collecting taxes from Andhra Pradesh's people, which is used to expand the road network across the country.
Registration of Vehicle
AP RTO maintains a detailed record of data on vehicle registration. RTO collects these data when an owner registers their new vehicle with them. Further, RTO provides the vehicle owner with a registration number called a license plate. In addition, Andhra Pradesh's RTO office also handles functions like the sale of vehicles, the issue of NOC, transport permits, etc.�
Note: Once you register your vehicle with AP RTO, it becomes easy to access the documents like license, registration number, vehicle owner details, etc. These documents are accessible on the mParivahan, which can easily be downloaded from the play store.�
Safety of the road
The traffic has increased with time over the roads in Andhra Pradesh. This leads to most accidents as people ignore all the safety measures, like wearing a helmet. The people who do not follow the rules are presented with eChallan. The vehicle owners will need to pay the eChallan using the RTO website.�
Inspection of Vehicles
Andhra Pradesh's RTO is also responsible for the inspection of vehicles operating over the road. The officials conduct such inspections randomly to ensure those vehicle owners comply with the existing rules and regulations. Additionally, the inspection process followed by AP RTO consists of 4 steps, i.e., verification of identity details, preliminary tasks, hidden damages, and physical inspection of vehicles. The process starts with verifying the VIN number, manufacturing year, model name, etc. Further, the official checks the functioning of the engine and notes the odometer running. Besides these, the inspection is followed by checking mirrors, tail lights, doors, etc. In the end, the official looks for the hidden damages, if any.�
Conclusion�
Andhra Pradesh's RTO performs these functions to ensure the safety of vehicle owners. There are several other benefits that RTO provides vehicle owners. The transport department helps vehicle owners conveniently operate on the roads by ensuring their safety and, for example, having insurance and wearing a helmet. If you want to read more about the functions of RTO in different states, you can download the Park+ app on your phone.