Priya turns 18 this month and starts college in Pratapgarh city in five weeks. Her family is buying her a scooter so she can travel from their village every day.
Buying the scooter is the easy part. Before she can ride it, she needs a driving licence. The process has two stages, with a 30-day interval between them.
Pratapgarh's registering office operates under the code UP-72 and is an Assistant Regional Transport Office. It handles vehicle registration, driving licences, road tax, permits and fitness certification for Pratapgarh district.
RTO Office Pratapgarh address and contact details
The office is listed in official records as the Office of the Assistant Regional Transport Officer, Pratapgarh.
Table: RTO Office Pratapgarh (UP-72) contact details
Detail | Information |
|---|---|
Office name | Office of the Assistant Regional Transport Officer, Pratapgarh |
Commonly searched as | RTO Pratapgarh, ARTO Pratapgarh |
RTO code | UP-72 |
Address | O/o Assistant Regional Transport Officer, Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh 230 002 |
Phone | 05342-220510 |
State transport website |
An Assistant Regional Transport Office provides the same public services as an RTO for its own district. Most people simply call it the RTO Office Pratapgarh.
The department does not publish counter hours for this office. Call before visiting to confirm the counter timings.
Pratapgarh in Uttar Pradesh or in Rajasthan?
Two districts share the name Pratapgarh and each has its own registration code.
Pratapgarh in Uttar Pradesh, part of the Prayagraj division, registers vehicles under UP-72. Pratapgarh in Rajasthan is a separate district and its office uses RJ-35.
The two offices follow different state rules, including different road tax rates. Check the state before relying on any figure you find online for "Pratapgarh RTO".
This page covers UP-72, the office for Pratapgarh district in Uttar Pradesh.
Services offered at RTO Office Pratapgarh
The office handles registration, licensing, permits, taxation and fitness work.
Table: Services available at RTO Office Pratapgarh (UP-72)
Category | Services |
|---|---|
Vehicle registration | New registration, temporary registration, permanent RC, duplicate RC, RC renewal |
Ownership | Transfer of ownership, transfer after the owner's death, address change in RC |
Driving licence | Learner's licence, permanent licence, renewal, duplicate licence, international driving permit |
Permits | Goods carriage, national, tourist, contract carriage and interstate permits |
Fitness and compliance | Fitness certificate issue and renewal, fitness-slot booking, vehicle inspection |
Taxation | One-time road tax, Green Tax at renewal, tax payment |
NOC and hypothecation | No Objection Certificate, addition and removal of hypothecation |
Other | HSRP number plates, vehicle scrapping and deregistration |
How to register a vehicle at UP-72
The Registration process has five stages and a dealer usually files it for a new vehicle.
Submit Form 20 with your supporting documents, at the office or on the VAHAN portal.
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 lets you use the vehicle while the permanent one is processed. Apply for permanent registration before it expires.
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 for a new vehicle
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
How to get a driving licence in Pratapgarh
A driving licence process has two stages and the second stage can begin only after 30 days from the issue of the first.
Learner's licence. Apply on the Parivahan Sarathi portal, upload your documents and pay the fee. Book a slot for the test on road signs and rules. A learner's licence is valid for six months.
Permanent licence. Apply once 30 days have passed since the learner's licence was issued. Book a slot for the practical driving test at the office.
The 30-day interval determines the minimum processing timeline for anyone who needs a licence by a fixed date. With college five weeks away, Priya has to take her learner's test at the earliest available opportunity.
Duplicate licence. Apply online if your licence is lost or damaged.
Renewal. Apply online before your licence expires. How long it lasts depends on your age when it was issued or last renewed.
Table: Driving licence validity for a private licence
Your age at issue or renewal | Licence valid until |
|---|---|
Under 30 | Your 40th birthday |
30 to 50 | 10 years from issue |
50 to 55 | Your 60th birthday |
55 and over | 5 years from issue |
Table: Driving licence fees
Service | Government fee |
|---|---|
Learner's licence issue | Rs. 150 per class |
Learner's licence test or retest | Rs. 50 |
Driving licence issue | Rs. 200 |
Driving test | Rs. 300 per class |
Driving licence renewal | Rs. 200 |
A medical certificate is needed only if you are over 40 or applying for a transport licence.
RTO Office Pratapgarh fees: registration, renewal and hypothecation
RTO fees are set centrally, so the statutory amounts at UP-72 match those across India.
Table: Registration fees by vehicle category
Vehicle category | Fee |
|---|---|
Motorcycle | Rs. 300 |
Three-wheeler or light motor vehicle, non-transport | Rs. 600 |
Three-wheeler or light motor vehicle, transport | Rs. 1,000 |
Medium vehicle | Rs. 1,000 |
Heavy vehicle | Rs. 1,500 |
Imported motorcycle | Rs. 2,500 |
Imported motor vehicle | Rs. 5,000 |
Duplicate RC, ownership transfer, address change | Half the registration fee |
Renewing a registration. A private vehicle's registration is valid for 15 years. Renewal after that carries a higher fee, which increases further after 20 years.
Table: Registration renewal fees for a non-transport vehicle
Vehicle and age | Renewal fee |
|---|---|
Motorcycle, 15 to 20 years old | Rs. 1,000 |
Motorcycle, over 20 years old | Rs. 2,000 |
Car or light motor vehicle, 15 to 20 years old | Rs. 5,000 |
Car or light motor vehicle, over 20 years old | Rs. 10,000 |
The car renewal fee for vehicles over 20 years old follows an amendment made in August 2025. Late renewal can attract further charges.
Table: Hypothecation fees
Service | Government fee |
|---|---|
Endorsement, motorcycle | Rs. 500 |
Endorsement, three-wheeler, quadricycle or light motor vehicle | Rs. 1,500 |
Endorsement, medium or heavy vehicle | Rs. 3,000 |
Cancellation of hypothecation | No separate fee |
The amounts on this page are statutory government fees. Portal, smart card, postal or other user charges may apply separately.
How much is road tax in Uttar Pradesh?
Uttar Pradesh charges a one-time road tax on a new private car of 8%, 9% or 11% of the vehicle cost.
The rate depends on whether the car has air conditioning and whether it costs more than Rs. 10 lakh.
Table: Uttar Pradesh one-time road tax on a new private car
New private car | One-time road tax |
|---|---|
Without AC, cost up to Rs. 10 lakh | 8% of vehicle cost |
With AC, cost up to Rs. 10 lakh | 9% of vehicle cost |
With or without AC, cost above Rs. 10 lakh | 11% of vehicle cost |
Table: Uttar Pradesh one-time road tax on a new two-wheeler
New two-wheeler | One-time road tax |
|---|---|
Cost up to Rs. 40,000 | 7% of vehicle cost |
Cost above Rs. 40,000 | 10% of vehicle cost |
No separate statewide cess is added at first registration.
Green Tax applies later, at renewal. When a private vehicle's registration is renewed after its first 15 years, Uttar Pradesh charges a Green Tax of 10% of the one-time tax originally paid.
Electric vehicles. Eligible pure electric vehicles bought and registered in Uttar Pradesh receive a 100% road tax and registration fee exemption through 13 October 2027. Strong hybrids, plug-in hybrids and CNG vehicles do not currently qualify.
How to transfer vehicle ownership
A used vehicle must be transferred into the buyer's name within 30 days of purchase.
Complete Form 29, the notice of transfer and Form 30, the report of transfer, signed by buyer and seller.
Gather the original RC, a valid insurance certificate and a PUC certificate.
Add the buyer's identity and address proof and a pencil print of the chassis and engine numbers.
Get a No Objection Certificate from the financier if a loan is registered against the vehicle.
Submit the file at the office where the vehicle is registered and pay the transfer fee.
The transfer fee is half the registration fee for the vehicle's category.
The insurance policy must be moved into the buyer's name separately. Otherwise the new owner may not have own damage protection under the policy.
When you need an NOC
Moving a UP-72 vehicle to another state needs a No Objection Certificate from this office.
The new state's RTO asks for the NOC before it re-registers the vehicle. Apply on Form 28, either at the office or on the Parivahan portal.
Clear any pending challans and tax dues first, since the office checks for them. If a loan is registered against the vehicle, the financier's consent is also needed.
An NOC is normally valid for six months. Complete re-registration in the new state within that period.
Which UP-72 services can you complete online?
Every office in Uttar Pradesh uses VAHAN 4.0, so many vehicle services can be started or finished online.
Table: Online vehicle services at UP-72
Service | Available online |
|---|---|
Road tax payment | Yes |
Fitness-slot booking | Yes |
Transfer of ownership | Yes, with a visit where inspection is needed |
Address change in RC | Yes |
Addition or removal of hypothecation | Yes |
Duplicate RC | Yes |
No Objection Certificate | Yes |
Challan payment | Yes |
Licence services are handled separately through the Sarathi portal, including the learner's licence application.
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. A new two-wheeler is issued a bundled policy. It carries five years of third-party cover with one year of own damage cover.
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 can be considered in addition to third-party cover around Pratapgarh. Daily rides between village and town on mixed rural roads carry own damage risk. A third-party policy does not cover that own-damage risk.
Zurich Kotak General Insurance Company (India) Limited covers cars and two-wheelers . Options include comprehensive, third-party and standalone own damage policies .
Conclusion
Confirm you are dealing with UP-72 in Uttar Pradesh. Pratapgarh in Rajasthan runs under a different code and different rules.
If you need a licence by a fixed date, plan backwards from the required date. The permanent licence cannot be applied for until 30 days after the learner's licence.
Priya has booked her learner's licence test for this week. She will book the driving test as soon as she becomes eligible.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the RTO code for Pratapgarh in Uttar Pradesh?
UP-72. The office is the Assistant Regional Transport Office, Pratapgarh.
What is the RTO office Pratapgarh phone number?
05342-220510.
Is Pratapgarh RTO an RTO or an ARTO?
It is an Assistant Regional Transport Office. It provides the same public services as an RTO for Pratapgarh district.
What is the RTO code for Pratapgarh in Rajasthan?
RJ-35. That is a separate office in a different state.
How long after a learner's licence can I apply for a permanent licence?
Thirty days after the learner's licence is issued. The learner's licence itself is valid for six months.
How much is road tax on a new scooter in Uttar Pradesh?
7% of vehicle cost up to Rs. 40,000 and 10% above that.
How much is road tax on a new car in Uttar Pradesh?
Up to Rs. 10 lakh, 8% without AC and 9% with AC. Above Rs. 10 lakh, 11% either way.
Is there a fee to cancel hypothecation?
No separate government fee is charged. Portal or card charges may still apply.
Do I need insurance before registering a vehicle?
Yes. A valid insurance certificate is included in the registration document requirements. Registration cannot proceed without one.
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