RTO Surat

The Regional Transport Office (RTO) is an entity that was formed to govern all matters under the purview of the Motor Vehicles Act of India. It reports to the state government. RTO Surat is one of the 36 RTOs operating in the state of Gujarat to ensure compliance with traffic laws while also serving several other administrative functions.

 

When you purchase a new vehicle, it needs to be registered with RTO Surat and the road tax needs to be paid there. If you wish to get ownership transferred, update the RC, apply for a driving licence or renew it, this too happens at the RTO or through its official website. The RTO code of Surat is GJ 05.

Here is a complete list of all the RTO in Surat along with their codes –

The Surat RTO performs many critical functions for the Government. The most important ones include

• Owner Services -

The RTO in Surat is responsible for providing services to vehicle owners like conducting the driving licence test (private and commercial vehicles), issuing the driving license (learner, general, international), and renewing the old driving license of the citizens.

• Vehicle Registration -

The RTO also holds the power of providing the vehicle owners with the registration certificates for their vehicles. It also has the right to issue the hypothecation, termination, endorsement, renewed registration certificate, and permits. The RTO Surat also provides the facility of ownership transfer and change of details. This function also includes conducting a proper investigation of the vehicle before granting a registration certificate.

• Tax Collection -

Another important function that the RTO Surat performs is the collection of taxes related to vehicles, roads, and transport. This includes motor vehicle taxes, IMV fees, and other vehicle and road taxes.

• Pollution Check -

The RTO also holds regular pollution checks and then makes new laws to control the increasing pollution in order to maintain the purity of the environment. Encouraging people to shift from petrol/diesel to CNG or LPG was also part of this function.

• Road Safety -

It is again the job of RTO Surat to make people aware of traffic and road rules. They have to make sure that all the citizens follow the rules in order to maintain law and order on the road and avoid mishappenings.

 

Certain fees are levied on the services rendered by the Surat RTO –

The table below mentions the fee charged by the RTO in Surat  for different vehicle class -

**Note - One must also get their vehicles insured. It is specifically mentioned in the Motor Vehicles Act of 1988, vehicles on the roads should have insurance as per the norms. In case, a vehicle is found without insurance, a penalty will be charged against the vehicle owner.

The state government ensures the effective and efficient working of the Surat RTO. RTO in Surat ensures that a systematic and organized procedure is religiously practiced for a hassle-free experience for the state residents. As responsible citizens, it is our duty to co-operate with the RTO administration and abide by the rules and regulations

 

One must also get their vehicles insured to cover expenses of any unfortunate event. Bajaj Markets offers a wide range of schemes and offers on vehicle insurance. You can explore the right auto insurance plan on their official website or download their app.