All Odisha RTO Code, Mobile Number and Email ID

Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) operating across multiple cities, states, and union territories throughout India are mandated to execute a defined set of operational responsibilities. The primary functions of an RTO are structured into three principal categories:

To enforce the comprehensive provisions outlined in the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, and applicable state motor vehicles guidelines with appropriate rigor and consistency.
To administer and collect taxation in accordance with the stipulations established under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
To promote and facilitate the advancement of road transportation infrastructure through the systematic administration of transportation permits.

In fulfillment of these functional obligations, all RTOs undertake the following essential activities as prescribed by the vehicles legislation:

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Services Provided by Regional Transportation Authorities

Motor Vehicle Registration (MVR): This encompasses the issuance and renewal of registration certificates for motor vehicles, the transfer of vehicle ownership, modifications to registration information, removal of hypothecation, and the provision of fitness certificates for vehicles.
Motor Vehicle Tax Collection (MVTC): This encompasses the collection of Motor Vehicle Tax or Road Tax in accordance with the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, the execution of motor department enforcement actions, and the collection of vehicle inspection fees.
Issuance of Driving Licence (IDL): This encompasses the issuance of learner’s permits and subsequent driving licences, the administration of driving examinations, the renewal or replacement of driving licences in cases of loss or theft, the issuance of licences for driving instructors, conductors of commercial vehicles, and professional motor vehicle driving schools.
Vehicle’s Mechanical Inspection (VMI): This encompasses vehicle inspections for fitness certification, the provision of clearance for vehicles involved in accidents, and validity verification for insurance and Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificates.
Issuance of Permits (IP): This encompasses the issuance of various permits including tourist and transportation permits such as International Driving Permits, inter-state and national permits for commercial vehicles, permits for passenger-carrying vehicles and school buses, and All India Tourist Vehicle Authorisation and Permits.