The Gwalior Regional Transport Office or RTO Gwalior was formed under the provisions of Motor Vehicles Act. It ensures the enforcement of the provisions of Motor Vehicles Act 1988, in Gwalior. The Gwalior Transport Department performs the responsibilities of registering the vehicles, issuance of driving licenses and national permits for commercial vehicles, collection of tax and enforcement of road safety measures.
The major functions of RTO Gwalior include:
RTO Code |
RTO Name |
RTO Address |
RTO Contact Details |
MP-07 |
RTO Gwalior |
Padav, Gwalior |
0751-2321073 |
Like other cities, Gwalior has two types of registration Temporary and Permanent Registration. When temporary registration is valid for a limited period, permanent registration is valid for 15 years and needs to be renewed for another 5 years and so on. In case of temporary registration, the vehicle owner can avail it through the dealer at the time of purchasing a vehicle. However, he/she must apply for a permanent RC before the temporary one expires.
On the other hand, in order to avoid penalties, a newly bought vehicle has to be registered with concerned RTO without any fail. The process requires to fill an application and submit directly to the concerned RTO. A vehicle inspection is done by the RTO Officer and lastly, the RC number is allotted to the owner. The registration number can be availed as a Smart Card and it is sent to the registered address of the owner.
The process of registering a vehicle with RTO Gwalior is easy. It simply requires filling an application form and submitting to the RTO office along with the relevant documents. One can avail fancy number as well, however, with an additional cost of course.
In order to avail a temporary registration, one will need the below documents:
To avail a permanent registration certificate, the vehicle owner needs to furnish the below documents:
A vehicle RC is valid for not more than 15 years from the first registration. It means, to avoid penalties one has to renew the RC before it expires. When in Gwalior, a vehicle can’t be driven without a valid RC, so timely renewal of RC is essential. The application process can be done with RTO Gwalior, by filling Form no 25 and submit along with the below documents:
Issuing a duplicate RC is essential when someone has lost the original one. As one can afford driving without an RC, it is important to apply for a duplicate RC without fail to avoid penalties on roads. An application shall be made in Form 26 and submit along with the supporting documents
The documents to be submitted are:
Transfer of vehicle ownership is essential if a vehicle is sold or purchased from another state. It requires filling an application form and submitting to the RTO Gwalior:
It is illegal to drive a vehicle without a valid insurance. The Motor Vehicles Act 1988 has made it mandatory to insured every vehicle plying on the roads in India. By saying that, Gwalior traffic laws binds a vehicle to be registered and insured before it hits the roads. Buying insurance in Gwalior can be easy. When it comes to motor insurance, there are two types of insurance-Third Party Insurance and comprehensive Insurance. While third party insurance is mandatory and covers the insured for third party liability arising out of an accident, the comprehensive insurance is optional and covers own damage along with third party liability. It is understood that comprehensive insurance is extensive in nature, hence, the premiums are at the higher side. However, one can compare the plans before buying. There are aggregator websites which offer the option of comparing various plans, where one can calculate the premium, check the CSR of a company, coverage etc. this way one can make an informed decision and can land on the right insurance plan.
Yes, you can avail unique number plates. RTOs of every state sell these numbers to those who wish to have a unique number plate and stand out. Particular auctions are held in this regard for the numbers that are in great demand. The bidding price also can go higher, somewhere in lakhs. Apart from the regular numbers, the numbers below the series 100 are reserved for the government-owned vehicles and quite difficult to get.
The different colours signify:
To avail a duplicate RC in case you lose the original one, you’ll have to approach the nearest RO and file an application in Form 26 and submit along with the supporting documents. You will have to pay the application fee as well.
The documents required for ensuring transfer of ownership in Gandhinagar include:
Application in the From no 29 and 30 along with the chassis print with pencil
To initiate a change in the address you should make an application in Form 33 and submit along with the original registration certificate, pollution under control certificate. A fee of Rs. 150 is to be paid towards making the changes. A vehicle inspection will be done and required changes will be done within 14 working days.
No, you can’t. A vehicle that is titled in your name can be registered.