Chennai RTO: List of RTO Offices in Chennai - Address, Phone & Timings

Published on 21 Jun, 2021, 6:10 AM IST

Updated on 4 Jul, 2022, 12:55 PM IST

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All about Chennai Regional Transport Office (RTO)

The RTO of Chennai was formed underThe Motor Vehicles Act to provide transport-related services and implement traffic rules and regulations. Chennai, the capital city of Tamil Nadu, is one of the biggest cultural and economic centres of South India. It is a cosmopolitan city with a diverse population.

The city’s industrial and tourism development attracts several people and has resulted in a rapid increase in new vehicle registrations. Here, the Chennai Regional Transport Office ensures that the increase in vehicles does not hamper the efficiency of its services and traffic management. Read on for more details like Chennai RTO code, contact details and office hours.

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Chennai RTO Code

The RTO of Chennai is divided into several divisions. Here’s a list of Chennai RTO codes.

RTO Location	RTO Code
Ayanavaram	TN-01
Anna Nagar East	TN-02
Tondiarpet	TN-03
Pulianthoppu	TN-04
Kolathur	TN-05
Mandaveli	TN-06
Thiruvanmiyur	TN-07
K.K. Nagar	TN-09
Virugambakkam	TN-10
Ambattur	TN-13
Sholinganallur	TN-14

Chennai RTO: Contact Details

This section will provide you with all the important details about the RTO offices in Chennai.

Ayanavaram RTO Office (TN-01): Central Chennai

Here’s the Central Chennai RTO code (RTO Office Ayanavaram), contact details and office timings.

RTO Code/Number:	TN-01
Office Address:	Regional Transport Office, Chennai (Central), No.4, Anderson Road, Ayanavaram, Chennai.
Phone:	044-26745959
Helpline Number:	044-26745959
Email ID:	[email protected]

Anna Nagar East RTO Office (TN-02): North West Chennai

Here’s the Northwest Chennai RTO code (RTO Office Anna Nagar East), contact details and office hours.

RTO Code/Number:	TN-02
Office Address:	Regional Transport Office, Chennai (North-West), Plot No.3623, New Avadi Road, Anna Nagar East, Chennai.
Phone:	044-26745959
Helpline Number:	044-26745959
Email ID:	[email protected]

Tondiarpet RTO Office (TN-03): North East Chennai

Here’s the North East Chennai RTO code (RTO Office Tondiarpet), contact details and office hours.

RTO Code/Number:	TN-03
Office Address:	Regional Transport Office, Chennai (North-East), No.147, Balakrishna Street, Thiruvetriyur High Road, Tondiarpet, Chennai.
Phone:	044-25914849 / 044-25911133
Helpline Number:	044-25911133
Email ID:	[email protected]

Pulianthoppu RTO Office (TN-04): East Chennai

Here’s the East Chennai RTO code (RTO Office Pulianthoppu), contact details and office timings.

RTO Code/Number:	TN-04
Office Address:	Regional Transport Office, Chennai (East), Power Mills Road, Pulianthoppu, Chennai.
Phone:	044-26670993
Helpline Number:	044-26670993
Email ID:	[email protected]

Kolathur RTO Office (TN-05): North Chennai

Here’s the North Chennai RTO code (RTO Office Kolathur), contact details and office timings.

RTO Code/Number:	TN-05
Office Address:	Regional Transport Office, Chennai (North), No.9, Inner Ring Road, Sastri Nagar, Kolathur, Chennai.
Phone:	044-25562700
Helpline Number:	044-25562700
Email ID:	[email protected]

Mandaveli RTO Office (TN-06): South East Chennai

Here’s the South East Chennai RTO code (RTO Office Mandaveli), contact details and office timings.

RTO Code/Number:	TN-06
Office Address:	Regional Transport Office, Chennai (South- East), No.4 VC Garden II Street, Mandaveli, Chennai.
Phone:	044-24610405
Helpline Number:	044-24610405
Email ID:	[email protected]

Thiruvanmiyur RTO Office (TN-07): South Chennai

Here’s the South Chennai RTO code (RTO Office Thiruvanmiyur), contact details and office timings.

RTO Code/Number:	TN-07
Office Address:	Regional Transport Office, Chennai (South), No.38 East Coast Road, Thiruvalluvar Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai.
Phone:	044-24516464
Helpline Number:	044-24516464
Email ID:	[email protected]

K.K. Nagar RTO (TN-09): West Chennai

Here’s the West Chennai RTO code (RTO Office K.K.Nagar), contact details and office timings.

RTO Code/Number:	TN-09
Office Address:	Regional Transport Office, Chennai (West), No.1 Bharathidasan colony, K.K.Nagar, Chennai.
Phone:	044-24894466
Helpline Number:	044-24894466
Email ID:	[email protected]

Virugambakkam RTO Office (TN-10): South West Chennai

Here’s the South West Chennai RTO code (RTO Office Virugambakkam), contact details and office timings.

RTO Code/Number:	TN-10
Office Address:	Regional Transport Office, Chennai (South-West), No.47& 49 Kaliamman Koil Street, Sai Nagar, Virugambakkam, Chennai.
Phone:	044-24797722
Helpline Number:	044-24797722
Email ID:	[email protected]

Ambattur RTO Office (TN-13): North West Chennai

Here’s the North West Chennai RTO code (RTO Office Ambattur), contact details and office timings.

RTO Code/Number:	TN-13
Office Address:	No 10A, West Park Street, Venkatapuram, Ambattur, Chennai - 600053
Phone:	044-23450027
Helpline Number:	044-23450027
Email ID:	[email protected]

Sholinganallur RTO Office (TN-14)

Here’s the Sholinganallur RTO code, contact details and office timings.

RTO Code/Number:	TN-14
Office Address:	No.275, Old Mahabalipuram Road, (Survey No.494/2A 2), Sholinganallur, Chennai - 600119
Phone:	044-24503939
Helpline Number:	044-24503939
Email ID:	[email protected]

Services offered by Chennai RTO

RTO Chennai is responsible for providing all transport-related services to the city’s residents. Here are the important services offered by the Tamil Nadu Transport Department.

Issuance and renewal of Learner’s Licence (LL), Driving Licence (LL) and International Driving Licence.
Registration of vehicles for the issuance of Registration Certificate (RC).
Issuance or renewal of commercial and transport vehicle permits.
Conducting tests for the issuance of LL and DL.
Collecting road tax and service fees.

You can go through the following sections for details about Chennai RTO services.

Learner’s/Driving Licence Services

All services related to Learner’s/Driving Licence are available at Chennai RTO. It includes issuance, renewal and providing duplicate copies of LL and DL. Other important services include adding another class of vehicle to existing Driving Licence, change of address in licence and international driving permit.

Vehicle Registration Services

Different services related to vehicles like issuing temporary and permanent Registration Certificates (RC), changes in registration documents, and correcting the address mentioned on the RC are done at the Chennai RTO. Other services include ownership transfer and addition/removal of hypothecation in the certificate of registration.

Permit Services

Various types of permits like contract carriage, goods carriage, stage carriage, educational service vehicle and private service vehicle permits are issued at the RTO offices in Chennai.

Vehicle Document Services

The RTO offices in Chennai also provide various documents related to vehicles. It includes the issuance of Fitness Certificates (FC), Trade Certificates (TC), No Objection Certificates (NOC), etc.

Fee Services

The Chennai RTO collects fees levied for all types of services. It’s done via the dedicated fee collection counters across the offices. It also collects road tax during vehicle registrations.

Also, read: All You Need to Know About a Regional Transport Office (RTO)

RTO Fees in Chennai

Here are the details related to RTO fees in Chennai for different types of services.

Driving Licence Fees

Refer to the following table for Driving Licence fees in Chennai.

Service	Fee
Issuing the learner’s license (Application Form 3) for all classes of vehicles.	150
Learner’s license test (Each attempt).	50
In case of test or repeat test, as per the situation (for all classes of vehicles).	300
Issuing the driving license.	200
Issuing the International Driving Permit.	1000
Adding a class of vehicle to an existing drivers licence.	500
Endorsement or renewal for carrying hazardous goods in a vehicle.	100
Driving licence renewal	200
Driving licence renewal after the grace period.	300
Issuance or renewal of a licence to a driving school.	10000
Issuance of a duplicate licence to a driving school.	5000
For appeals against the orders of licensing authority as per rule 29.	500
Making changes in existing records.	200

Chennai RTO Registration Charges

Here is the fee structure for vehicle registration services at Chennai RTO offices.

Class of vehicle	Fee (Rs.)	Road Safety Tax (Rs.)	Life Time Tax/Qly Tax (Rs.)	Service Charge (Rs.)
Bike	300	250	8%	100
Car	600	1500	Under 10 lakhs is 10%Over 10 lakhs is 15%	200
LGV(less than 3000 Kg/GVW)	1000	1500	Rs.19200/-	200
Auto-rickshaw	1000	1500	For five years Rs.1400/-	200
Taxi	1000	1500	Under 10 lakhs is 10%Over 10 lakhs is 15%	200
Maxicab (More than 6 Sq.mt)	1000	1500	Under 10 lakhs is 10%Over 10 lakhs is 15%	200

Fitness Certificate Charges

Here’s a table highlighting Fitness Certificate fees at RTO Chennai.

Type Of Vehicle	Fee (Rs.)	Service Charge (Rs.)
Bike	600	50
Autorickshaw	600	25
LMV	600	50
MMV	800	50
HMV	800	50

Permit Charges (Transport Vehicles)

Here are the permit fees in RTO offices of Chennai.

Type Of Permit	Fee (Rs.)	Service Charge (Rs.)	Total Fee (Rs.)
Temporary	150	50	200
Goods Permit	1350	100	1450
National Permit	1000	200	16500

Chennai RTO Performance Standard

Here is a list of services and the approximate time taken to complete them at the Chennai RTO.

Services	Turnaround Time
AITP Authorisation/Renewal	Few Hours
Counter Signatures of Goods Vehicle	Few Hours
Grant of Driving Licence	Few Hours
Grant of Learner’s Licence	Few Hours
Grant/Renewal of CC Permit (Buses)	Few Hours
Grant/Renewal of Local Permit for Goods Vehicle	Few Hours
Grant/Renewal of National Permit	Few Hours
Hypothecation	7 Days
Hypothecation Removal	3 Days
NOC (No Objection Certificate)	3 Days
Registration (Commercial)	24 Hours
Registration (Private)	24 Hours
Stage Carriage Permit Renewal	Few Hours
Supplicate of Registration Certificate	24 Hours
Supplicate Permit (All Vehicles)	Few Hours
Temporary Permit	Few Hours
Transfer of Ownership	48 Hours

Chennai RTO official website

The official website of the RTO Chennai is https://tnsta.gov.in/. Here you can search for more information about the Regional Transport Offices in Chennai.

Disclaimer: The information mentioned on this page is compiled from different websites and government sources. The information may be updated from time to time. Hence, please refer to the respective government websites and verify before making any RTO-related decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Here are a few most common questions and their answers related to the RTO offices in Chennai.

Can I apply for a Learner’s Licence online in Chennai?

You can apply for an LL online at the RTO of Chennai by logging in to the Parivahan portal.

Which documents are required for the registration of a vehicle in Chennai RTO?

> One may require the following set of documents while getting a vehicle registered at an RTO:> Application form> Sales certificate> PUC> Roadworthiness certificate> PAN card of the owner> Insurance policy > Address proof> Photographs> Life Time Tax receipt for Non-Transport Vehicle> Weight Certificate> Permit (if applicable)> Temporary Registration Certificate (if applicable)

When will I receive the registration certificate of my vehicle after I complete the registration process?

You will receive the registration certificate of your vehicle within a few days because the RC will be dispatched via post within 24 hours of registration.

Why should hypothecation be cancelled and what is the process for it?

Hypothecation should be cancelled after paying off a loan taken for buying a car. This process will get the ownership of the car transferred in your name. To cancel the hypothecation, you need form 35, NOC from your financer, original RC and PUC, tax receipts, etc.

I received my Learner's license 20 days back. When can I visit the RTO for getting a Driver's License?

You should visit the RTO after 30 days of receiving your learner’s license. The applicant should use these 30 days to learn how to drive a vehicle.

How much time does it require to get the Driver License after appearing for the test?

You shall receive the driving license after you successfully pass the driving test. You will most likely receive the license on the same day of your test.

Do the RTO offices in Chennai provide permits for goods carrying vehicles?

Yes, the RTO offices in Chennai provide permits for goods carrying vehicles.

How can I get an HSRP number plate in Chennai?

You can visit the authorised HSRP number plate vendor or contact the RTO office in Chennai to know the list of authorised vendors to get a high-security number plate.

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