The department of transport in Karnataka operates according to the norms and laws defined in the Motor Vehicles Act of 1988. The department focuses on the implementation of rules and regulations formed under the Act.
It also facilitates various city-friendly transport and vehicle-related services in the state, such as registration of vehicles, issuance of driving licenses, and more. In recent years, the Karnataka transport department has made significant strides in digitalizing transport-related services so that citizens can get reliable and efficient assistance in terms of their vehicle and transport-related needs.
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The Motor Vehicles Act clearly prohibits anyone from driving a vehicle in a public place without a valid vehicle registration. Therefore, it is pertinent for a vehicle owner to get their vehicle registered in order to freely use their mode of transport in the state.
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An application for permanent registration of a vehicle can be made in Form 20 to the RTO. This must be done within a period of 7 days from the date of vehicle delivery. Following is the list of documents to be submitted along with the application:
Once the vehicle registration application is submitted, the registration mark is allotted by the registering authority according to Rule 80 of the CMV Act. The number will be electronically generated based on the running series.
A fancy number cannot be obtained through the normal vehicle registration process. The transport authority keeps aside a list of numbers from each series and allocates the same through an auction. The numbers are classified into a few categories and a minimum base price has been set for each category. Applicants may pay the minimum base price and submit their applications at the RTO. The numbers will then be allotted to the highest bidders.
An application can be made in Form 34 for hypothecation of a vehicle. For cancellation of hypothecation, an application can be made in Form 35. Here are the documents to be submitted along with the application:
In case there is a change in the residential address of the vehicle owner, it must be duly recorded in the RC book. To do the same, an application is required to be made in Form 33 along with the below-mentioned documents:
In case the Registration Certificate (RC) of a vehicle is lost, an application for duplicate RC can be made in Form 26. The below-mentioned documents are to be submitted along with the application:
If you need to use the vehicle in another state for a period of more than one year or need to transfer the vehicle RC from another state to Karnataka, you will need to submit the following documents. You may also have to produce the vehicle for inspection.
The following documents are required to obtain a NOC from the RTO in case the vehicle needs to be transferred to another state.
KA RTO LOCATIONS | KA RTO CODE | KARTO LOCATIONS | KARTO CODE |
Koramangala | KA01 | Bellary | KA34 |
Rajajinagar, Bangalore | KA02 | Hospet | KA35 |
Indiranagar, Bangalore | KA03 | Raichur | KA36 |
Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore | KA04 | Koppal | KA37 |
Jayanagar, Bangalore | KA05 | Bidar | KA38 |
Tumkur | KA06 | Bhalki | KA39 |
Kolar | KA07 | Chikkaballapur | KA40 |
Kolar Gold Fields | KA08 | Kengeri | KA41 |
Mysore | KA09 | Ramanagar, Bangalore | KA42 |
Chamrajnagar | KA10 | Devanahalli, Bangalore | KA43 |
Mandya | KA11 | Tiptur, Tumkur district | KA44 |
Madikeri | KA12 | Hunsur, Mysore District | KA45 |
Hassan | KA13 | Sakleshpur, Hassan District | KA46 |
Shimoga | KA14 | Honnavar, Uttara Kannada District | KA47 |
Sagar | KA15 | Jamkhandi, Bagalkot District | KA48 |
Chitradurga | KA16 | Gokak, Belgaum District | KA49 |
Davangere | KA17 | Yelahanka, Bangalore | KA50 |
Chikmagalur | KA18 | Bannerghatta, Bangalore | KA51 |
Mangalore | KA19 | Nelamangala, Bangalore District | KA52 |
Udupi | KA20 | K.R.Puram, Bangalore | KA53 |
Puttur | KA21 | Nagamangala, Mandya District | KA54 |
Belgaum | KA22 | Mysore | KA55 |
Chikkodi | KA23 | Basavakalyan | KA56 |
Bailhongal | KA24 | Shantinagar, Bangalore | KA57 |
Dharwad | KA25 | Banashankari | KA58 |
Gadag | KA26 | Chamrajpet, Bengaluru Dist - 560019 | KA59 |
Haveri | KA27 | R.T. Nagar, Bengaluru District | KA60 |
Vijapura | KA28 | Marathahalli | KA61 |
Bagalkot | KA29 | Surathkal, Mangalore | KA62 |
Karwar | KA30 | Hubli - 580026 | KA63 |
Sirsi | KA31 | Madhugiri, Tumkur District - 572132 | KA64 |
Kalaburagi | KA32 | Dandeli - 581325 | KA65 |
Yadgir | KA33 | Tarikere, Chikmagalur District | KA66 |
After registration, the RC smart card will be issued in a maximum of 30 days via post, although it may be a few days less depending on the workload of the RTO.
No, only renewal of bike registrations can be done online in Karnataka; all new bike registrations must be completed at the RTO.
To register a new bike in Karnataka, Forms 20, 21, 22/22A, proof of address, insurance certificate, passport-size photographs, and tax receipts need to be provided.
For a standard registration number, the fee is Rs.6,000 and an RC smart card costs Rs.200 (Rs.137 at RTO and Rs.63 to the vendor).
Yes, every private two-wheeler RC issued by KTA is valid for 15 years and can be renewed within 60 days before expiry by using Form 25.
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