Ahmedabad: A total of 13 Assistant Regional Transport Offices (ARTOs) in the state, including the Vastral ARTO in the city, will be upgraded and converted into full-fledged Regional Transport Offices (RTOs). Currently, each ARTO has only one authorized officer, who is responsible for various tasks such as renewing permits, canceling permits, checking for tax irregularities, conducting RTO drives, and overseeing the expansion of transport bus capacities. With only one officer managing these duti...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Gujarat today carried out a decoy operation and apprehended an RTO inspector and his accomplice red-handed while accepting a bribe of ₹1,000 at the Gandhinagar RTO office. According to the ACB, applicants visiting the Gandhinagar RTO office are often asked to pay amounts ranging from ₹100 to ₹1,000 under various pretexts for online processing of their applications by RTO officials and staff. Based on this information, a decoy trap was pla...Read More

Rajkot: The driving test tracks of several RTO offices in Gujarat, including Rajkot, remain closed for the second consecutive day, creating an atmosphere of chaos. The disruption has been caused by a software glitch. Due to the closure of the driving test track in Rajkot, appointments for 800 vehicle drivers have been postponed over the past two days, while more than 450 appointments have been rescheduled in Vadodara, causing inconvenience to applicants seeking driving licenses. Rajkot RTO offi...Read More

Valsad:  The Valsad Regional Transport Office (RTO) has suspended the licenses of two prominent auto showrooms in Vapi for violating regulations related to vehicle registration and number plates. The action comes after an investigation revealed that the showrooms were selling vehicles without proper registration and High-Security Registration Plates (HSRP). Metro Automobiles: This showroom, which sells Hero brand bikes and scooters, has had its license suspended for 15 days. Imperial ...Read More

Ahmedabad: Operations at the Road Transport Office (RTO) across Gujarat resumed this afternoon after the ongoing strike by around 700 technical officers, including inspectors and sub-inspectors, was called off following the government's assurance of resolving their long-pending demands. Work at RTOs across the state was disrupted on Monday as the Gujarat Motor Vehicles Department Technical Officers' Association called for a strike, demanding the resolution of issues such as transfers and promot...Read More

Ahmedabad: Work at Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) across Gujarat has been disrupted as technical officers, including the inspectors and sub-inspectors of RTO offices, have gone on strike, called by the Motor Vehicles Department's Technical Officers Association, demanding the resolution of long-pending issues, including transfers and promotions. As part of the agitation, RTO employees are observing a 'No Log In Day' today, bringing major RTO operations to a standstill. Since employees are not...Read More

Ahmedabad: The license of a radio cab operator was suspended after the RTO found violations of license conditions. The RTO also issued notices to all cab operators, instructing them to ensure that two-wheelers used for passenger transport are registered as transport vehicles. Acting on a complaint, the RTO found that Rapido was providing taxi services despite being registered only for rickshaw services. As a result, Rapido’s license has been suspended for a month. In another development,...Read More

Ahmedabad: The city traffic police have launched a drive to crack down on car owners who have modified their headlights by installing aftermarket white LED lights. This action follows a directive from the Gujarat Transport Department, which had previously banned the installation of such lights on vehicles. A circular issued by the Transport Department in April 2024 raised concerns about the blinding effect of strong aftermarket LED headlamps. The Ahmedabad Traffic Department and RTO have i...Read More

Ahmedabad: The city police have imposed a ban on the entry of agents and unauthorized individuals within 100 meters of the RTO offices at Subhash Bridge and Vastral. According to a notification by Ajay Kumar Chaudhary, in-charge police commissioner, the ban will be in effect from Saturday until January 7. The order states, "Although agent practices are officially absent at the RTO, certain individuals, either alone or in groups, have been entering the premises or nearby areas, deceiving appli...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Regional Transport Office (RTO), District Education Office (DEO) and traffic police of Ahmedabad in a joint drive caught 16 minors for operating non-geared two-wheelers and motorcycles without valid driving licenses. Their guardians were also penalized. This initiative aimed to target students who were bringing vehicles to school without the necessary documentation. Over the past three years, there has been a 40% increase in the issuance of licenses for non-geared two-wheelers ...Read More