Tag: RTO and Transport Office India

With the increase in violations in traffic rules due to increasing number of motor vehicles on the roads of Mumbai in addition to increasing number of accidents, it has become more important than ever for people to follow traffic rules and know about the possible violations that they might be committing. Motor Vehicles Act, 1914 (more…)

With the number of motor vehicles increasing on the narrow roads of Bengaluru every day, it is the need of the hour for the commuters to learn about the traffic rules and the possible violations they could make. This would increase safety on the roads and decrease the possibility of accidents that are currently occurring (more…)

Understanding traffic signs is essential. Traffic signs act as silent conductors of the traffic on the road. Any person who holds a driving licence and is eligible to drive a vehicle should have proper knowledge of traffic signs. The government has made it mandatory for any person who wants to obtain a driving licence to be well-versed (more…)

The Indian Road rules is listed under the name, ‘Rules of the Road Regulation’, came into effect in July 1989 and have remained so to date. These rules and guidelines are relevant to the Indian drivers (be it those of two, three and four wheelers including buses and trucks), while on the road to make (more…)

Like swimming and riding a bicycle, knowing how to drive a motor vehicle has also become a life skill these days. The Motor Vehicle Act of 1988 states that a citizen cannot drive a motor vehicle in a public road without holding a valid driving license. But what if you are just beginning to learn (more…)

Driving License does not only allow you to legally drive your vehicle on the road but also acts as an important identity proof. In case your driving license is stolen, lost or damaged, you can get a duplicate driving license by contacting the RTO that issued your license. Also, some RTOs offer online facility using which you (more…)

Conventionally, driving licences were only issued in the old book format with several pages of information. Often, with regular use, the pages of the booklet used to come apart and had to be stuck again. To make things better, modern driving licenses were issued in the form of a card that we were able to (more…)

One of the momentous milestones in life is when you get your very own Driver’s License. The euphoria of freedom to drive around your own vehicle and go wherever you wish to is definitely a joy to thrive on. Though you might grow out of this or even take it for granted in time, the (more…)

During the second week of January 2017, the Central Motor Vehicle Rules bore witness to its 22nd amendment. This amendment brought about a fresh fee structure for a number of vehicle related issues including Driving Licence (DL), Learning Licence (LL), International Driver’s Licence (IDL), Registration of new vehicles, and Fitness Certificate (FC) tests. These new fees are already (more…)

In order to be able to legally drive on public roads in India, one must have a valid Driving Licence and in order to do so, the first step is to procure a Learning Licence. This document can be availed by Indian citizens above the age of 16 (with written parental consent if they are not adults). (more…)

Applied for your driving licence but don’t know the status? Waiting to get a copy of you DL can be a time consuming process. Instead of waiting for the DL to arrive by post, you can visit the respective Regional Transport Office(RTO) with your token number to check your driving licence status. You can also go online (more…)

People of all age love to ride a bike or drive a car. They prefer to be independent and be able to travel from one point to another without depending on others. Though, cabs and public transport has improved greatly in the last decade, people prefer to drive on their own. Though learning how to (more…)

To drive two-wheeler or four-wheeler legally on the roads, an Indian driving licence is mandatory. However, a permanent driving license cannot be received right away. There is a separate process for it. An individual who wants to drive any type of motor vehicle in India has to get his/her learner’s license first. A learner’s license (more…)