RTO Office in Chikmagalur

RTO refers to the Regional Transport Office. Every state, city, or union territory houses at least one RTO. This is a significant government organisation, established to maintain and manage all transport-related activities in the country. It ensures proper enforcement of all the provisions in the Motor Vehicles Act, of 1988, in every region.

Chikmagalur RTO comes under the jurisdiction of Karnataka State RTO. The Chikmagalur RTO code is KA 18, located near the Zilla Panchayat in Hosmane Extension. It is open every day between 9.30 am and 6.30 pm, except on Sundays and holidays. The official Chikmagalur RTO number is +(91)-8262-220366.

There is another RTO in Chikmagalur bearing the code number KA 66.

Chikmagalur RTO deals with issuing licenses, changing the vehicle?s address/transfer from another state, giving a duplicate license, renewing DL from any other state, and renewing DL. If you are planning any, check the Chikmagalur RTO official website before the visit.

Functions of Chikmagalur RTO

Some of the most significant functions of Chikmagalur RTO are:

• Collecting charges and taxes: The government mandatorily levies road tax on every vehicle. As a vehicle owner, you are responsible for paying for it, which is ensured by Chikmagalur RTO. If any fines or charges are levied against your vehicle plying under Chikmagalur RTO, clear off the dues.

• Ensuring road safety: RTO in Chikmagalur ensures proper implementation of road safety measures among fellow citizens in the region.

• Registering new vehicles: Being a resident of Chikmagalur, if you purchase a new vehicle, you must mandatorily get it registered under Chikmagalur RTO.

• Providing DL: You can even avail of DL and LL from this RTO. Any license renewal or issuing of duplicate licenses also comes under its jurisdiction.

• Inspecting vehicles: RTO performs a physical inspection after a specific time. They ensure your vehicle is as harmless as possible on the road to others and to the environment.

• Implementing environmental norms: Chikmagalur RTO ensures that every vehicle plying under its jurisdiction adheres to the pollution norms maintaining an eco-friendly approach.

• Offering unique registration numbers: Some people prefer certain particular combinations of numbers as their vehicle?s registration number. Chikmagalur RTO offers such fancy numbers for registration.

How to register a vehicle at Chikmagalur RTO

If you purchase a new vehicle while staying at Chikmagalur, get it officially registered under the RTO within 15 days of purchase. This is a compulsory step that you are liable to follow as a vehicle owner.

• For the offline procedures, you need certain documents.

• All the documents must be duly filled and signed as required before submission along with the fees.

• The RTO authorities will verify these documents before registering your vehicle.

  List of documents required for vehicle registration at Chikmagalur RTO

• Application form numbers 20, 21, 22, and 22A are required, which must be duly filled and signed. You can download these forms online.

• Approach the RTO with these forms along with the amount of the necessary fee

• Pencil print of chassis and engine

• Vehicle insurance certificate

• PUC certificate

• Address proof

• Age proof

• Passport-size photograph

• Customs certificate for imported vehicles

• PAN card or Forms 60 and 61

• AADHAAR card

• Tax receipt

• Temporary registration certificate if applicable

How to renew registration for a vehicle at Chikmagalur RTO?

When you register a new vehicle for the first time under Chikmagalur RTO, it remains valid for 15 years. After this, renew the registration and continue it every five years till the authorities consider it to be road-worthy. You need to complete the paperwork before the renewed RC is issued.

List of documents required for vehicle re-registration under Chikmagalur RTO

• Duly filled and signed copy of Form 25

• Original RC

• PUC certificate

• Valid motor insurance certificate

• The vehicle concerned for inspection by the RTO authorities

• The fees for re-registration

Once you submit all these documents, the concerned vehicle will be duly inspected by the authorities before issuing you the renewed RC.

How to transfer vehicle ownership at Chikmagalur RTO?

The transfer of ownership of a concerned vehicle is essential when the owner passes away or decides to sell off the vehicle to another person. Under both circumstances, you need to complete the documentation procedure, cooperating with the respective RTO.

• Visit the RTO with all the necessary documents, ensuring your eligibility beforehand

• Make the necessary payment

• The authorities will proceed if all the documents are verified to be correct

• Then the officials will physically inspect the concerned vehicle

• If everything seems all right, the handover happens

The list of documents required for ownership transfer at Chikmagalur RTO are as follows:

• If the owner passes away, you need Form 31, a legal heir certificate, an affidavit from any other legal heir(s), accepting the ownership transfer

• As a vehicle owner, if you sell the vehicle, you need a NOC duly granted by the registering authority.

• An order from the registering authority in the case of NOC refusal.

• Transferor?s declaration stating zero communication together

• An application for issuing NOC in Form 28 in triplicate to the registering authority where the vehicle was previously registered

• Forms 29 and 30

• Form 32, if the ownership is transferred through a public auction and an authorized sales certificate

• RC

• Insurance certificate

• PUC certificate

• PAN card

• 2 clear photographs of the vehicle owner along with the vehicle revealing the number plate clearly

• Address proof

• Pencil print of chassis

• AADHAAR card

• Passport-size photo

• Valid tax receipt

• NOC of the financer provided the vehicle is held with hire purchase

How to check Chikmagalur RTO information on Park +?

The Park+ app is an authentic digital platform, loaded with vehicle-related information. You can easily check information on Chikmagalur quotes, codes, numbers, and other necessary details. For an even better experience, you should download their app and click on the search box to know whatever you desire. Follow these steps:

• Download the Park+ app.

• Open the app and click on 'Login'.

• Enter your mobile number and click on 'Send OTP'.

• Enter the 'OTP' and click on 'Verify OTP'.

• Navigate to 'Services', and click the 'View all' option.

To check your vehicle information from this screen, follow the below steps:

• Enter your 'Vehicle Number' at the top of the page.

• Click on 'Search' to check Vehicle Information.

To find your nearest RTO from the Services screen, follow these steps:

• To find your nearest RTO, go back to the all services screen.

• Scroll down to the 'Find near you' section.

• Click on 'RTO Centre'.