The transport department of Tamil Nadu ensures that the enforcement of the regulations and rules of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 is being carried out smoothly in the state of Tamil Nadu. By promoting rules and regulations of road transport, Tamil Nadu RTO ensures on road safety.
Apart from ensuring on road safety, the other functions of Tamil Nadu RTO are:
RTO Name | RTO Code | RTO Name | RTO Code |
RTO Chennai Central | TN01 | RTO Ooty | TN43 |
RTO Chennai North West | TN02 | RTO Tiruchirapalli | TN45 |
RTO Chennai North East | TN03 | RTO Perambalur | TN46 |
RTO Chennai East | TN04 | RTO Karur | TN47 |
RTO Chennai North | TN05 | RTO Srirangam (Trichy) | TN48 |
RTO Chennai South East | TN06 | RTO Thanjavur | TN49 |
RTO Chennai South | TN07 | RTO Thiruvarur | TN50 |
RTO Chennai West | TN09 | RTO Nagapattinam | TN51 |
RTO Chennai South West | TN10 | RTO Sankari | TN52 |
RTO Chennai Suburban | TN18 | RTO Salem (East) | TN54 |
RTO Chengalpattu | TN19 | RTO Pudukottai | TN55 |
RTO Thiruvallur | TN20 | RTO Perundurai | TN56 |
RTO Kanchipuram | TN21 | RTO Dindigul | TN57 |
RTO Meenambakkam | TN22 | RTO Madurai (South) | TN58 |
RTO Vellore | TN23 | RTO Madurai (North) | TN59 |
RTO Krishnagiri | TN24 | RTO Theni | TN60 |
RTO Thiruvannamalai | TN25 | RTO Ariyalur | TN61 |
RTO Namakkal | TN28 | RTO Sivagangai | TN63 |
RTO Dharmapuri | TN29 | RTO Madurai (Central) | TN64 |
RTO Salem West | TN30 | RTO Ramanathapuram | TN65 |
RTO Cuddalore | TN31 | RTO Coimbatore (Central) | TN66 |
RTO Villupuram | TN32 | RTO Virudhunagar | TN67 |
RTO Erode | TN33 | RTO Kumbakonam | TN68 |
RTO Thiruchengode | TN34 | RTO Tuticorin | TN69 |
RTO Gobichettipalayam | TN36 | RTO Hosur | TN70 |
RTO Coimbatore (South) | TN37 | RTO Tirunelveli | TN72 |
RTO Coimbatore (North) | TN38 | RTO Ranipet | TN73 |
RTO Thiruppur (North) | TN39 | RTO Nagercoil | TN74 |
RTO Mettupalayam | TN40 | RTO Marthandam | TN75 |
RTO Pollachi | TN41 | RTO Tenkasi | TN76 |
RTO Thiruppur (South) | TN42 |
There are two types of vehicle registration processes available in the state of Tamil Nadu:
The dealers may apply for the registration number on behalf of the vehicle’s owner. Or if the vehicle has temporary registration, then the owner can apply for registration by providing the following details:
The dealers may apply for the registration number on behalf of the vehicle’s owner. Or if the vehicle has temporary registration, then the owner can apply for registration by providing the following details:
The following documents are required for registering a vehicle in Tamil Nadu:
The application for the same must be applied under the name of the regional transport officer or motor vehicle inspector grade I and the vehicle must be produced for inspection.
The owner of the vehicle can apply for the temporary registration of the vehicle to any prescribed authority or registering authority. The temporary registration is valid only for 30 days and cannot be renewed.
The dealers of the vehicle can apply for the temporary registration of the vehicle on the behalf of the owner.
The owner of the vehicle can apply for address change in the registration certificate if required. For the same, the owner has to provide the below-mentioned documents to the regional transport officer or motor vehicle inspector grade 1.
The owner of the vehicle can apply for a duplicate registration certificate in Tamil Nadu by writing an application to the Regional Transport Officer or Motor Vehicle Inspector Grade 1. The following documents must be provided for the same:
For non-transport vehicles, the owner must apply for the renewal of the Registration Certificate after completion of 15 years of the original registration. In this case, the registration must be renewed before 60 days of the expiry of the vehicle. The owner must present the following documents to the regional transport officer or motor vehicle inspector grade 1:
The process of issuing duplicate RC involves:
The owner of the vehicle must apply with the following documents for the same:
The owner of the vehicle can apply for the transfer of the ownership of the vehicle from other state and for the same; the owner must provide the following documents: