The Regional Transport Office of Kanpur or RTO Kanpur was formed under the provisions of Motor Vehicles Act 1988. The main objective is to ensure efficient transportation services to the common people. RTO Kanpur is headed by the Transport Commissioner and is responsible to manage the public transport system in Kanpur city, Uttar Pradesh.
Among the various functions of Kanpur RTO:
Sl No. |
RTO Name |
RTO Code |
RTO Address |
RTO Contact Details |
1 |
RTO Kanpur Urban |
UP 77 |
Regional Transport Office, Kanpur Urban, Uttar Pradesh |
0512- 2241047 |
2 |
RTO Kanpur Rural |
UP 78 |
Regional Transport Office, Sarvodaya Nagar, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh |
0512- 2297786 |
A vehicle registration is must in order to ensure a safe and legitimate drive. Every state RTOs are responsible to register the vehicles of their states. The process requires filling an application to the prescribed form and submitting to the concern RTO. When in Kanpur, the registration can be done in two ways-temporary and permanent registration. Temporary registration is done with the vehicle dealer at the time of buying a vehicle. It is offered for a limited period from 7 days to one month. The vehicle's owner needs to register the vehicle with RTO Kanpur before the temporary RC expires.
The process of registering a vehicle permanently is called Permanent Registration. Carrying a permanent RC is essential whenever one drives his/her vehicle.
As temporary registration is offered for a limited period and one can’t carry it forever, a registration for permanent RC is required. The application shall be made to RTO Kanpur in Form no 20 and submit along with the relevant documents:
A proper vehicle inspection will be done by the RTO officer. The Registering Authority will issue an RC number after verifying the documents. The Smart RC Card is sent via post to the registered address of the owner.
The UP Transport Department also makes it mandatory for every vehicle plying on the roads of Kanpur city to be re-registered once the actual RC expires. The process can be done by following a simple application to the RTO Kanpur and submit along with the supporting documents:
One should not drive a vehicle without an RC, so in case of loss of the original one, a duplicate RC can be availed. All you require is to make an application requesting the same and submit to the RTO Kanpur, with the following documents:
Documents Required for Duplicate RC
In case a vehicle is sold to someone, the ownership of the vehicle needs to be transferred as well. This can be done by making an application in Form no 29 and submit to the RTO Kanpur. The form can be downloaded from the official website of UP Transport Department and submit along with the below documents:
If a vehicle is registered in a state other than UP and has bought to Kanpur for use, the re-registration of the vehicle is required with RTO Kanpur. The re-registration process can be initiated by filing an application and submit to the RTO office, along with the following documents:
UP transport department under the provisions of the MV Act has made it compulsory for every vehicle to be insured with vehicle insurance. No exception for vehicles plying on the roads of Kanpur. Being one of the main cities of Uttar Pradesh, there is no dearth of insurance providers in Kanpur. One can either buy a plan online or by visiting a branch in the close vicinity. However, online insurance always is the best beat from all aspect. It saves time and money, promotes less paperwork and most importantly, it helps in comparing the plans. This way an insurance seeker can make an informed decision. Moreover, the post-sale services are also at its best in case of online insurance.