RTO Andhra Pradesh and its district
The Regional Transport Office (RTO), Andhra Pradesh, is an organization established by the Indian government to administer certain functions related to road safety, vehicle registration, and driving licence. Working under the supervision of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, India, RTO is also known as the District Transport Office (DTO) or Regional Transport Authority (RTA).
The database of drivers and vehicles running in the state of Andhra Pradesh is maintained by the RTO office. This database is very important for identifying untaxed vehicles and owners of the vehicles. Such information is paramount in various cases, including when a vehicle enters an Indian state different from the one it is registered from or when a vehicle exceeds a road speed limit.
Similar to RTOs all over the country, RTO Andhra Pradesh performs one of the major functions of issuing driver’s licences, without which a person is legally not allowed to drive a vehicle on Indian roads.
Other functions of the RTO Andhra Pradesh include:
• Enforcing rules for road safety
• Organizing the collection of vehicle excise duty
• Inspecting a vehicle’s insurance
• Evaluating a vehicle for pollution test
• Enforcing various acts laid down by the Indian government for different vehicles and states.
• Ensuring the coordination of road transport development through permit management.
As of February 2019, the state government of Andhra Pradesh has declared the issuing of uniform registration numbers for all vehicles across the state. Every new vehicle purchased and registered in and after February 2019 is registered by default with the code AP-39.
Here is a list of RTO offices in Andhra Pradesh.
Code | Jurisdiction Area |
AP-01 | Adilabad |
AP-02 | Ananthapur |
AP-03 | Chittoor |
AP-04 | Kadapa |
AP-05, AP-06 | East Godavari |
AP-07, AP-08 | Guntur |
AP-09, AP-10, AP-11, AP-12, AP-13, AP-14 | Hyderabad |
AP-15 | Karimnagar |
AP-16, AP-17, AP-18, AP-19 | Krishna district |
AP-20 | Khammam |
AP-21 | Kurnool |
AP-22 | Mahaboobnagar |
AP-23 | Medak |
AP-24 | Nalgonda |
AP-25 | Nizamabad |
AP-26 | Nellore |
AP-27 | Prakasam |
AP-28, AP-29 | Rangareddy |
AP-30 | Srikakulam |
AP-31, AP-32, AP-33, AP-34 | Visakhapatman |
AP-35 | Vizianagaram |
AP-36 | Warangal |
AP-37, AP-38 | West Godavari |
There are three types of driving licences issued by the RTO offices in Andhra Pradesh. These include
1. Driving Licence for Motorcycles without Gear
2. Driving Licence for Light Motor Vehicles
3. Driving Licence for Transport Vehicles
4. Driving Licence for Trolleys & Trailers, to those having Heavy Motor Vehicle licence.
Owning a driver’s licence is legally essential if you are an Indian citizen above 18. If you are residing in Andhra Pradesh and eligible for a DL, refer to the above list and apply at the nearest RTO office. Moreover, it is also mandatory to have motor insurance as a legal requirement in India.
Now that you're informed about RTO procedures for your vehicle, it's prudent to get bike and car insurance from Zurich Kotak General Insurance.
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