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RTO cracks down on unsafe school vehicles, 15 taken off the road

The inspections also found several cases of overcrowding. In one case, a vehicle approved to carry seven passengers was carrying 14 childre (For representation only)
Published on Jul 11, 2026 08:24 am IST

'Terrible traffic, expensive rent': Bengaluru techie upset over mandatory RTO

The techie said that over the years, he had built a “great” WFH setup and prefers this lifestyle.
Updated on May 28, 2026 11:59 pm IST

Amazon employee says company tracks office hours, calls it ‘infantalizing’

The Amazon employee vented about the company's strict return-to-office policy
Updated on May 18, 2026 05:59 pm IST

Statewide strike hits RTO services in Pune

Consequently, many citizens with appointments or pending work were left stranded. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/ HT)
Published on Apr 23, 2026 03:38 am IST

Just pay and skip the driving test! Open secret of ‘DL racket’

The inflated charges are being levied on applicants seeking new learner’s permits as well as those converting their permits into permanent licences (Pic for representation)
Published on Apr 15, 2026 05:24 am IST

AI startup offers incentives to bring staff back to office, attendance jumps 57%

Mendes said that the new approach comes after an earlier return-to-office (RTO) mandate failed to gain traction.
Updated on Apr 07, 2026 11:07 pm IST

Delhi to reopen 13 district RTOs, revive DL-13 series; DL-14 to be scrapped

13 RTO offices will be revived across Delhi. The current number is 4, including the RTO office at Sarai Kale Khan as shown in the picture. (HT Archive)
Updated on Apr 04, 2026 11:59 pm IST

RTO employees in Kerala work 3 hours beyond office time to protest rules change

A senior clerk at the RTO, said that the staff members are mindful that stalling work could be against the public and government interest.
Published on Mar 06, 2026 04:01 pm IST

55 lakh fine collected in RTO drive against auto violations

Mumbai, India - 19 May 2020: Traffic due to Samta Nagar Police takes action on Autorickshaw,Taxi and Two wheelers against the offenders who were travelling without valid permission during second day of Lockdown 4.0 at Western Express Highway,Kandivali in Mumbai, India, on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. (Photo by Pramod Thakur/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)
Published on Feb 26, 2026 04:08 am IST

RTO’s Moshi automatic testing centre to begin operations from March 1

The state transport department had approved ATC at 52 RTOs across Maharashtra in 2024. (Hindustan Times)
Published on Feb 25, 2026 10:08 pm IST

Bid for a ‘fancy’ vehicle number hits 1.17 crore in Haryana

E-auction for fancy numbers is held on a central portal.
Updated on Nov 27, 2025 12:03 am IST

586 vehicles, 27 driving licences face suspension over unpaid challans

Assistant regional transport officer (administration), Rajesh Chaturvedi, said the list sent by the police includes only vehicle registration numbers and not the names of owners (For representation only)
Published on Jul 31, 2025 11:36 pm IST

No petrol without helmet from Aug 1 in Indore, legal action warned

Two-wheeler riders without helmets will not be allowed to refuel at petrol pumps in Indore.
Updated on Jul 30, 2025 06:55 pm IST

RTO to begin crackdown on bike taxis in Mumbai, MMR

Officials at the state transport commissioner’s office said that Rapido, Ola and Uber are ferrying passengers without obtaining mandatory permits.
Published on Jul 04, 2025 07:14 am IST

Over 2k school vehicles in Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad yet to clear fitness checks

Over 2,000 school buses and vans across Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad are yet to undergo the mandatory fitness checks raising serious concerns about safety of thousands of schoolchildren. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))
Published on Jun 18, 2025 07:48 am IST

Mumbai BEST bus mishap: Driver Sanjay More's license to be revoked, says RTO

On December 9, a BEST bus collided with several vehicles in Kurla causing 9 deaths (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo)
Published on Dec 19, 2024 06:38 pm IST

Citizens facing technical issues on Vahan portal

We have informed the National Informatics Centre (NIC) department. Hopefully, the issue will be resolved soon, said officials. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
Updated on Dec 13, 2024 08:26 am IST

Action against 44 auto drivers in July for refusing rides

The RTO activated the number 8275330101 for citizens to lodge different complaints against auto, cabs and private cabs. (REPRESENTATION PHOTO)
Updated on Aug 19, 2024 09:14 am IST

Pune RTO recovers 25L in fines from vehicles illegally ferrying kids to school

Two months have passed since schools reopened and a dedicated window has been provided for those seeking renewal of their fitness certificates on Sunday, however most vehicle owners have not shown interest in completing the process. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
Updated on Aug 19, 2024 09:06 am IST

Lucknow has highestnumber of unfit buses in U.P., reveals data

Lucknow is followed by Prayagraj and Ghaziabad, with 723 and 630 such buses found to be illegally plying on the roads. (Pic for representation)
Updated on Jul 28, 2024 07:26 am IST

Pune RTO penalises 200 school transport vehicles for flouting norms

RTO inspectors have been instructed to check window bars, footsteps, seating arrangements, first-aid boxes and other safety measures of these school transport vehicles. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
Updated on Jul 13, 2024 05:42 am IST

No new vehicle delivery without registration: Pune RTO

According to the Motor Vehicle Act, the registration of the vehicles and the number given to the vehicles has to be done by the vehicle dealer. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on May 27, 2024 06:16 am IST

Teen Porsche driver barred from driving until 25 yrs

Pune: The Porsche car found without number plate, in Pune, Tuesday, May 21, 2024. The car was allegedly driven by a 17-year-old boy who knocked down two motorbike riders on Sunday, causing their death in Kalyani Nagar of Pune city, as the police claim. (PTI Photo)(PTI05_21_2024_000177B) (PTI)
Updated on May 23, 2024 07:30 am IST

Porsche driven by minor did not have RTO registration since last 2 months: Officials

According to the police, the imported car without number plates was driven by the builder’s minor son who was underage to get driving licence when the fatal accident took place at Kalyaninagar early Sunday morning, killing two young engineers. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on May 21, 2024 03:54 pm IST

Ludhiana transporters to ferry poll staff on V-Day

RTO during a meeting with bus owners for arranging transportation for poll staff in Ludhiana on Tuesday. (HT Photo)
Published on May 07, 2024 10:37 pm IST

Increasing demand for choice numbers at Pune RTO

The Pune RTO mainly requires numbers in the series of five, seven and nine digits including one. According to the RTO, a four-wheeler owner paid around 12 lakh last year to get the number 1 for his car. (HT FILE)
Updated on Apr 19, 2024 07:28 am IST

1,620 autorickshaw, cab drivers fined for obstructing PMPML buses

The squads comprised two joint vigilance teams of four officers and one RTO officer, one for Pune city and another for Pimpri-Chinchwad city. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Apr 02, 2024 08:06 am IST

Pune RTO puts on hold drive against aggregator cab services

These aggregators have been barred on grounds of not adhering to the Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines Act, 2020. (HT FILE)
Updated on Mar 19, 2024 08:40 am IST

Pune RTO crackdown on Ola, Uber cabs for carrying illegal business

When asked on why action was taken against only few cars, official said that staff shortage. (HT FILE PHOTO)
Updated on Mar 15, 2024 06:48 am IST