How to Get Motor Insurance at the RTO Office in Delhi- A Step-by-Step Guide

RTO Office Delhi Address, Phone, Timings & RTO Code

With over 12 million vehicles in Delhi, as recorded in the year 2020, the Transport Department surely has its hands full all throughout the year. The Transport Department of Delhi is authorised to manage all services related to vehicles, including the issuing of driving licences, the registration of new vehicles, the collection of road taxes, and the management of pollution due to vehicles. The transport department is responsible for managing, monitoring, and executing the tasks and policies related to the transportation aspects of Delhi.

According to the guidelines in Section 213 of the Motor Vehicles Act of 19882, the Regional Transport Office (RTO) was established in Delhi under the jurisdiction of the Transport Department. The RTO office is managed by the Transport Commissioner.

List of RTO offices in Delhi

RTO Office	RTO Code	Address	Phone Number
North Delhi - Mall Road	DL-01	Deputy Director’s Zonal Office @ Mall, Delhi - 110009	011 23819191, 011 23819192
New Delhi - Tilak Marg	DL-02	Deputy Director’s Zonal Office 3, Tilak Marg in New Delhi - 110001	011 23378877, 011 23378886
South Delhi - Sheikh Sarai	DL-03	DDA Market, Sheikh Sarai, South Delhi, Delhi - 110017	011 29259800 , 011 29253535
West Delhi - Janakpuri	DL-04	Janakpuri, West Delhi, Delhi - 110058	011 25551618, 011 25531002
East Delhi - Loni Road	DL-05	Loni Road, Shahdara, East Delhi, Delhi - 110032	011 22813475
Central Delhi - Sarai Kale Khan	DL-06	Sarai Kale Khan, Delhi - 110013	011 24351100
East Delhi - Mayur Vihar	DL-07	Mayur Vihar, East Delhi, Delhi - 110091	011 22753800
North West Delhi - Wazir Pur	DL-08	Wazirpur, North West Delhi, Delhi - 110052	011 27217642
South West Delhi - Janakpuri / Palam	DL-09	Palam, Janakpuri, Delhi - 110058	011 25624064, 011 25163615
West Delhi - Raja Garden	DL-10	Raja Garden, Delhi - 110027	011 25163616
North West Delhi - Rohini	DL-11	Rohini, North West Delhi, Delhi - 110085	011 27563535
South West Delhi - Vasant Vihar	DL-12	Vasant Vihar, South West Delhi, Delhi - 110057	011 26146498
East Delhi - Surajmal Vihar / Shahdara	DL-13	Surajmal Vihar, East Delhi, Delhi - 110092	011 22383900

Office Timings: 8:30 AM-1:00 PM (Working days)

Functions of Delhi RTO

Let’s take a look at the major functions that Delhi RTO Office is required to perform in order to ensure road discipline is maintained throughout the state.

• To issue or renew a learning licence, driving licence, or international driving licence

• To register various vehicle classes in accordance with the rules

• To provide vehicle dealers with a trade certificate

• To issue NOC

• To provide the countersignature for vehicles registered in other states

• To perform a variety of administrative duties as per The Motor Vehicles Act of 1988

• To manage inter-state bus terminals

• To assist online road tax payment and registration formalities

• To enforce safety measures and control vehicle pollution

• To integrate road transport with Metros, Railways and Airports.

Types of vehicle registration in New Delhi

There are two types of vehicle registration done in RTO Delhi. They are-

• Temporary Registration:

When a car is purchased, the owner receives a temporary vehicle registration number. This number is valid for the first seven days following the purchase and may be used for an additional month before it must have a permanent registration number.

• Permanent Registration:

The Permanent Vehicle Registration number is granted to the vehicle's owner after the necessary documents are submitted and the registration process is successfully completed. All cars must have a permanent registration number in order to drive on Indian roadways lawfully.

Types of driving licences issued by RTO Delhi

Here is a list of types of driving licences that are issued by RTO Delhi.

• Learners Licence

This is a temporary licence that is only valid for 6 months. It is given to people who want to learn how to drive a motor vehicle

• MC 50CC

It is issued to applicants over the age of 16. In addition to the necessary documents, applicants between the ages of 16 and 18 must also present a letter of approval from their parents or guardians

• MCWOG/FVG

It is issued to applicants above the age of 18 for vehicles with any engine capacity but no gear, like mopeds and scooters

• LMV

A licence issued for light-duty vehicles like cars, vans, jeeps, and autorickshaws

• Licence for commercial use

For medium goods vehicles, heavy motor vehicles, heavy goods vehicles, and heavy passenger motor vehicles/heavy transport vehicles, respectively, MGV, HMV, HGMV, HPMV/HTV licences are issued.

RTO Offices in Popular Cities in India

RTO Office Mumbai	RTO Office Bengaluru	RTO Office Kolkata
RTO Office Delhi	RTO Office Chennai	RTO Office Uttarakhand
RTO Office Pune	RTO Office Kalyan	RTO Office Lucknow
RTO Office Noida	RTO Office Navi Mumbai	RTO Office Faridabad
RTO Office Ahmedabad	RTO Office Andhra Pradesh	RTO Office Arunachal Pradesh
RTO Office Bihar	RTO Office Chandigarh	RTO Office Gurgaon
RTO Office Indore	RTO Office Jaipur	RTO Office Jharkhand
RTO Office Karnataka	RTO Office Panvel

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