What is the full form of RTO?


RTO Full Form

RTO full form is Regional Transport Office, also known as the Road Transport Office. The RTO is a governmental organization in India entrusted with the task of maintaining comprehensive databases of automobiles and drivers for different Indian states. Each state in India has its own dedicated RTO. These offices are responsible for issuing driving licenses and vehicle registration documents.

In recent times, many RTO offices have transitioned to digital systems, offering digitized cards that are similar in size to a PAN card. These cards typically feature a photograph of the cardholder along with essential information about the registered vehicle.

RTO Responsibility

  • New vehicle registration.
  • RTO maintains the record of all registered automobiles.
  • RTO issues the license of an automobile driver or owner.
  • Routine inspection of automobiles.
  • RTO issues the documents to assert automobile fitness.
  • RTO implements the new rules and regulations issued by the Government concerning automobiles.
  • Checking the emission levels and issuing pollution documents for automobiles.
  • RTO Collects the once-in-a-lifetime road tax from automobile owners.
  • Manage licenses offered to autos, trucks, taxis, etc.

RTO State Code of India

AP Andhra Pradesh
AR Arunachal Pradesh
BR Bihar
CG Chhattisgarh
GA Goa
GJ Gujarat
HP Himachal Pradesh
HR Haryana
JH Jharkhand
JK Jammu and Kashmir
KA Karnataka
KL Kerala
LD Lakshadweep
MH Maharashtra
ML Meghalaya
MN Manipur
MP Madhya Pradesh
MZ Mizoram
NL Nagaland
OD Odisha
PB Punjab
RJ Rajasthan
SK Sikkim
TN Tamil Nadu
TS Telangana
TR Tripura
UP Uttar Pradesh
UK Uttarakhand
WB West Bengal