By law a vehicle should display its registration number on the front and rear side. All number plates are required to be in modern Arabic numerals with Latin letters. In short, the registration number of a vehicle should be readable and clearly visible. However, as we Indians love to decorate each and everything we own, a vehicle’s number plate is not an exception.While plying on the road, we all have noticed several self-proclaimed BOSS, BOYZ, SAI. Along with these numerous words which appear to be written in Devanagari i.e. Hindi and Marathi fonts are also a common sight. As fancy as these words may seem, they are misleading in most cases. To guess the actual registration number from a fancy number plate, one has to contemplate the possible numbers which make a word like BOYS or BOSS.

A newly purchased car or bike should bear a temporary registration number before it leaves the premises of the showroom or the vehicle dealership. It is a legal obligation that no vehicle should be driven on public roads without a permanent registration number. Since the permanent registration may take some time, temporary vehicle registration is mandatory to move the vehicle from the dealer to the registering authority.

A Regional Transport Office (RTO) is an important organization in the life of a car owner. The RTO assumes significance right from the time you learn to ride a car. It is a Government agency entrusted with the responsibility of maintaining a database related to vehicles and their owners.

Even dreaming about owning an imported vehicle seems like an expensive affair. If you happen to be someone who can afford this luxury, then first of all congratulations. Secondly, you need to know the details regarding the legal angle associated with it. Whether you are importing a zooming bike or a four-wheeled beast, read ahead to know RTO rules and regulations for imported vehicles.

The Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) are an integral part of India’s transport system. Formed under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, RTOs are responsible for providing vehicle and driver-related services to the citizens. RTO Offices in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) deal with services such as registration/re-registration of vehicles, grant/renewal of LL and DL, issuance of permits for transport vehicles, vehicle testing for issue/renewal of the certificate of fitness, collection of road tax and regulating transport and traffic rules. This article will provide you with all the information related to Jammu and Kashmir RTO offices along with helpline numbers, contact address and office timings.

Towards the end of the 19th century, motor vehicles were introduced in India and The Indian Motor Vehicles Act, 1914, was passed by British India to regulate the use of it. The MV Act, 1988 replaced it and gave state governments the responsibility of registering and licencing motor vehicles. The Act mandates the owner to register the vehicle to drive it legally on public roads. One of the popular ways is to get it done is through the vehicle dealer or you could do it yourself. Read on to learn about the new vehicle registration process, renewal and how to check the status.

To drive your car on Indian roads, you need to register the vehicle at your respective Regional Transport Office or RTO. An RC serves as the proof of ownership, including vehicle information and personal details such as name and residential address.