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Published on May 04, 2026 04:42 am 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

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)

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Updated on Apr 04, 2026 11:59 pm IST

No more RTA visits: Telangana allows cars, bikes to be registered at showrooms

Following the successful run, it was announced that all newly bought vehicles can be permanently registered at their respective authorised showrooms.

Published on Jan 24, 2026 01:34 pm IST

No need for routine KYV for cars once FASTag issued, decides NHAI; plugs gaps

Know Your Vehicle (KYV) is a verification mechanism designed to ensure FASTags are correctly mapped to vehicle registration numbers (FILE PHOTO)

Published on Jan 01, 2026 06:32 pm IST

Four deaths a day: Inside MMR’s killer roads

According to figures with the state transport department, 1,428 people lost their lives in 5,508 road accidents across the MMR, including Mumbai, from January to November this year. (HT Photo)

Published on Dec 30, 2025 12:13 pm IST

I am planning to buy a new car, should I book now or wait for January 2026?

New car buyers could face higher prices from January 2026 as automakers roll out across-the-board price hikes

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Published on Dec 24, 2025 02:45 pm IST

Delhi govt makes registration mandatory for all used vehicle dealers

The move comes weeks after a used vehicle was allegedly involved in a blast near the Red Fort, highlighting gaps in traceability.

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Published on Dec 18, 2025 04:16 am IST

Traffic Awareness Month: Licences of habitual traffic violators to be cancelled

For representation only (HT File Photo)

Published on Nov 04, 2025 06:16 am IST

UP to bring back hill driving endorsements

Before Uttarakhand was carved out as a separate state in 2000, UP used to issue hill endorsements for driving in its hilly regions (For representation)

Published on Oct 30, 2025 06:36 am IST

Vehicle drives over man lying on Ghaziabad road. Commuter captured it on video

A commuter travelling in a car captured the incident on a mobile camera and posted the clip on social media (Screengrab)

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Published on Aug 25, 2025 09:49 pm IST

RTO issues notice to cricketer Akash Deep over SUV sans HSRP

As per official records, the vehicle was sold by the dealer on August 7, 2025, insured on August 8 and allotted the fancy registration number on August 9. (Sourced)

Published on Aug 13, 2025 02:59 pm 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)

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Published on Jul 31, 2025 11:36 pm IST

Bollywood Rolls-Royces rack up huge fines in Bengaluru, but with a twist: Report

The current owner, Yusuf Sharif, failed to update registration documents, causing the fines for operating on non-Karnataka plates.

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Published on Jul 24, 2025 10:53 am IST

Deregister 176 school vehicles older than 15 yrs: Lucknow admin

Representatives of Mission Bharosa said that details of 355 schools, 5,184 vehicles and 2,465 drivers have also been uploaded on their portal. (Pic for representation)

Published on Jul 05, 2025 05:08 am IST

UP transport dept posts double-digit growth in revenue, EV registration in April-May

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Published on Jun 09, 2025 05:32 am IST

UP govt pulls up 28 ARTOs, 51 dealers over delayed RCs

Although RCs are usually delivered within two weeks, such errors have caused significant delays, with some owners receiving their documents after a month or more, officials said. (HT Archive)

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Published on Apr 24, 2025 07:43 am IST

UP govt issues notices to 51 dealers, 28 ARTOs for vehicle registration irregularities

Updated on Oct 06, 2025 06:08 pm IST

Deadline for fitting high security number plates extended, push for home delivery

Published on Mar 21, 2025 08:24 am IST

RTO to increase HSRP installation centres in Pune

The state government’s transport department has set a deadline for the installation of high-security registration plates (HSRP) by April 30. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Published on Mar 18, 2025 05:56 am IST

10 lakh new cars in Maharashtra plying without high-security registration plates

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Published on Mar 02, 2025 11:42 am IST

Kerala to mandate Aadhaar-linked mobile number for vehicle RC from March 1

Image for representation.(Parveen Kumar/Hindustan Times)

Updated on Feb 11, 2025 10:22 pm IST

Court asks govt if motor vehicle data can be integrated to track violations

The application cited data available on the government portals that showed significant non-compliance under the MV Act provisions. (HT Photo)

Published on Feb 06, 2025 07:08 am IST

Pune ranked third-most congested city in India

Furthermore, Kolkata has the lowest average vehicle speed in India at 17.4 kmph; Bengaluru is marginally better at 17.6 kmph; whereas Pune’s average vehicle speed is 18 kmph. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Jan 14, 2025 08:34 am IST

If transport dept has its way, you can buy a car only if you have a parking slot

The CPA certificate will be issued by the BMC and certified by the transport department.

Updated on Jan 10, 2025 09:25 am 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

Lko RTO blocks vehicle registrations over loans from unauthorised firms

The guideline prohibits vehicle registration if the loans are sourced from financial firms not authorised by the RBI (File photo)

Published on Nov 19, 2024 10:40 pm IST

Citizens suffer as Pune RTO staff strike enters second day

The offices at Sangamwadi, Phulenagar and Pimpri-Chinchwad were almost deserted with thin staff. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Sept 26, 2024 05:04 am IST

Ganpati Festival: Why there's terrible traffic in Mumbai ahead of celebrations

Mumbai, India. Sep 06, 2-024: Heavy traffic congestion on Eastern Express Highway between Chembur and Ghatkopar due to the flyover work at Cheda Nagar, Ghatkopar in Mumbai, India. Sep 06, 2024. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo) (Hindustan Times)