Ritu is eleven months into a three-year posting in Dehradun. Her car is registered in Delhi and has been parked outside her Rajpur Road flat since she arrived. At twelve months, the law expects it to carry an Uttarakhand number.
Re-registering means paying Uttarakhand road tax now and waiting on a Delhi refund that may take six months. Keeping the Delhi plate means running a vehicle the state no longer recognises as visiting. Her decision turns on how long she plans to stay.
RTO Dehradun operates under the code UK-07 and is located at 105 Rajpur Road. It handles registration, driving licences, road tax, permits and fitness certification for its jurisdiction.
RTO Dehradun office address, phone and email
The office is at 105 Rajpur Road, Dehradun 248001.
Table: RTO Dehradun (UK-07) contact details
Detail | Information |
|---|---|
Office name | Regional Transport Office, Dehradun |
RTO code | UK-07 |
Address | Regional Transport Office, 105 Rajpur Road, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248 001 |
Phone | 0135-2743432 |
State transport website |
Published timings vary between sources. Call before travelling if your work needs a counter visit.
UK-07 and UK-16: which office covers you
Dehradun district has two registering authorities, so a UK-07 address is not automatic.
UK-07 is the Dehradun office on Rajpur Road. UK-16 serves the Vikasnagar area in the west of the district.
Jurisdiction is assigned by the department rather than by how people describe the area. Confirm which office covers your address on the Parivahan portal before travelling.
If your vehicle already carries a UK-07 number, this office holds its record.
Reading an older Dehradun plate
Dehradun vehicles have carried three different state prefixes, which is why older plates in the city look unfamiliar.
Before Uttarakhand was created in November 2000, the district registered vehicles under the Uttar Pradesh series. Newly created Uttaranchal then used UA. The state was renamed Uttarakhand in January 2007 and the series became UK.
A car showing UA-07 or UP-07 is an older Dehradun registration rather than an error. The number stays valid and the record remains with the same office.
This matters when you are buying a used car locally. An older prefix tells you roughly when the vehicle was first registered.
Services offered at RTO Dehradun
The office handles registration, licensing, permits, taxation and fitness work.
Table: Services available at RTO Dehradun (UK-07)
Category | Services |
|---|---|
Vehicle registration | New registration, temporary registration, permanent RC, duplicate RC, RC renewal, re-registration |
Ownership | Transfer of ownership, transfer after the owner's death, address change in RC, correction of details |
Driving licence | Learner's licence, permanent licence, renewal, duplicate, international driving permit |
Permits | Goods carriage, national, tourist, contract carriage and interstate permits |
Fitness and compliance | Fitness certificate issue and renewal, vehicle inspection |
Taxation | Road tax collection, tax verification, tax clearance |
NOC and hypothecation | No Objection Certificate, addition and removal of hypothecation |
Other | Fancy number booking through online auction, HSRP number plates |
How to register a vehicle at RTO Dehradun
Registration runs in five stages and a dealer usually files it for a new vehicle.
Submit Form 20 with your supporting documents, at the office or on Parivahan.
Pay road tax and the registration fee. Keep the receipt.
Vehicle inspection. An officer checks the engine and chassis numbers.
Verification and approval. The office assigns a permanent registration number.
RC issued. The certificate is dispatched to your registered address.
A dealer-issued temporary registration is valid for one month. Apply for permanent registration inside that window.
Documents required for vehicle registration
The document set is the same whether you or your dealer files it.
Form 20, the application for registration
Form 21, the sale certificate from the dealer
Form 22, the roadworthiness certificate from the manufacturer
Form 34, where the vehicle is financed
Valid motor insurance certificate
Proof of identity and proof of address
Sales invoice from the dealer
PAN card or Form 60 where no PAN is held
Pollution Under Control certificate, where applicable
Passport-size photographs
Vehicle registration fees
Registration fees are set centrally and are the same at UK-07 as anywhere in India.
Table: Registration and related charges
Charge | Amount |
|---|---|
Registration fee, light motor vehicle | Rs. 600 |
Motorcycle | Rs. 300 |
Medium vehicle | Rs. 1,000 |
Heavy vehicle | Rs. 1,500 |
Temporary registration | Rs. 1,500 to Rs. 2,500 |
HSRP number plate | Rs. 230 to Rs. 400 |
Hypothecation, where financed | Rs. 1,500 |
Duplicate RC, ownership transfer, address change | Half the registration fee |
These are administrative charges. Road tax is separate and far larger.
Road tax in Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand charges a one-time road tax of 6% on a new private car costing up to Rs. 10 lakh, rising to 8% above that.
The percentage is applied to the ex-showroom cost of the vehicle.
Table: Uttarakhand one-time road tax on a new private car
Vehicle cost | One-time road tax |
|---|---|
Up to Rs. 10 lakh | 6% of vehicle cost |
Above Rs. 10 lakh | 8% of vehicle cost |
Battery-electric and solar-powered vehicles are exempt from this one-time tax.
A separate Green Cess is payable at registration on non-transport vehicles, in force since 27 May 2025.
Table: Uttarakhand Green Cess at registration
Vehicle | Green Cess |
|---|---|
Petrol car | Rs. 1,500 |
Diesel car | Rs. 3,000 |
Electric, battery, solar, hybrid and CNG | Exempt |
Keep the two figures apart when you budget. The 6% or 8% is motor vehicle tax and the Green Cess is charged in addition to it.
Missing the road tax due date carries a penalty. Published figures put it at Rs. 500 for a first default and Rs. 1,000 for a subsequent one.
Road tax can be paid online through the Parivahan portal.
Moving to Dehradun with an out-of-state car
A vehicle kept in Uttarakhand for more than twelve months must be re-registered here under Section 47 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
Dehradun draws a steady flow of people on postings, transfers and retirements. Many arrive with a car registered elsewhere, which makes this the most common non-routine job the office handles.
The sequence. Apply for a No Objection Certificate in Form 28 at your original RTO, under Rule 50 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. The fee is Rs. 100 and it can be filed on Parivahan. Issue takes between one and four weeks after a no-dues check on challans, hypothecation and theft records.
The NOC is valid for six months. Re-registration at UK-07 has to happen inside that window.
What changes. Your vehicle gets a new Uttarakhand registration number. The old number stops being active. You pay Uttarakhand road tax on the vehicle and then claim a pro-rata refund of the unused lifetime tax from the state you left.
What to weigh before you start. The refund is the slow part. It runs on the original state's formula and timelines of several months are common.
Table: Deciding whether to re-register in Dehradun
Your situation | What usually makes sense |
|---|---|
Posting under 12 months | No re-registration required. Section 47 allows the stay |
Posting of two years or more | Re-register. The refund has time to come through |
Fixed posting ending soon after month 12 | Weigh carefully. You may pay tax twice and chase two refunds |
Moving permanently | Re-register. Resale is harder on an out-of-state plate |
Car financed | Get the lender's consent first, since the NOC needs it |
Ritu's posting runs another two years, which settles it. A colleague leaving in eight months is in a different position entirely.
Clear any pending challans before you apply. The original RTO will not issue an NOC while dues are outstanding.
Which RTO Dehradun services can you complete online?
Most licence and tax work starts on Parivahan, with a visit needed for tests and inspections.
Table: Online and in-person RTO services
Service | Online | Requires a visit |
|---|---|---|
Learner's licence application | Yes, on the Sarathi portal | Only for the test |
Permanent driving licence | Application online | Yes, for the driving test and biometrics |
Driving licence renewal | Yes | No |
Duplicate licence or RC | Yes | Sometimes, for collection |
Road tax payment | Yes | No |
Challan payment | Yes | No |
NOC application | Yes | Available either way |
Fancy number booking | Yes, by online auction | No |
Address change in RC | No | Yes |
Book an appointment where the service allows one.
Why insurance comes before registration
A vehicle cannot be registered in India without a valid insurance certificate in force.
Third-party cover is the legal minimum under Section 146 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. New private cars are issued a bundled policy. It carries three years of third-party cover with one year of o wn damage cover .
Insurance also matters at re-registration. Update the policy with your new Uttarakhand registration number once it is issued. Otherwise your documents will not match.
Driving without valid insurance carries Rs. 2,000 for a first offence, rising to Rs. 4,000 for a repeat. You also remain personally liable for third-party compensation awarded against you.
Comprehensive cover is worth weighing against third-party alone in Dehradun. Hill gradients, monsoon landslips on the Mussoorie road and winter conditions all fall outside the scope of a third-party policy .
Zurich Kotak General Insurance Company (India) Limited covers cars and two-wheelers . Options include comprehensive, third-party and standalone own damage policies.
Conclusion
Confirm which office covers your address before travelling. Dehradun district runs two, at UK-07 and UK-16.
If you have moved here with a car from another state, work backwards from month twelve. The NOC alone can take a month and the refund considerably longer.
Update your insurance the moment a new registration number is issued. A mismatch between policy and RC creates problems at claim stage.
Ritu started her NOC in month eleven, which leaves room for the paperwork. Anyone closer to the deadline has less.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the RTO code for Dehradun?
UK-07. The office is at 105 Rajpur Road and covers Dehradun and its notified surrounding areas.
Where is the RTO Dehradun office located?
Regional Transport Office, 105 Rajpur Road, Dehradun 248001. The office can be reached on 0135-2743432.
Is there more than one RTO in Dehradun district?
Yes. UK-07 serves Dehradun and UK-16 serves Vikasnagar. Confirm which covers your address before travelling.
What does a UA-07 number mean?
It is an older Dehradun registration from before the state was renamed in 2007. The number remains valid.
How long can I drive a car from another state in Uttarakhand?
Up to twelve months. Beyond that, Section 47 of the Motor Vehicles Act requires re-registration in Uttarakhand.
How do I get an NOC to re-register my car in Dehradun?
Apply in Form 28 at the RTO where the vehicle is registered. The fee is Rs. 100 and it can be filed on Parivahan.
How long is a vehicle NOC valid?
Six months from issue. Re-registration at the destination office has to be completed within that period.
Will I get my old state's road tax back?
You can claim a pro-rata refund of the unused lifetime tax after re-registering. Timelines of several months are common.
How much is road tax on a new car in Uttarakhand?
6% of ex-showroom cost up to Rs. 10 lakh and 8% above that. A Green Cess is payable separately at registration.
Is there a Green Cess on cars in Uttarakhand?
Yes. Petrol cars pay Rs. 1,500 and diesel cars Rs. 3,000. Electric, hybrid and CNG vehicles are exempt.
Can I pay Uttarakhand road tax online?
Yes. Road tax and traffic challans can both be paid through the Parivahan portal.
Do I need insurance before registering a vehicle?
Yes. A valid insurance certificate is on the required registration document list. Registration cannot proceed without one.
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