RTO Karnataka
Karnataka is a busy state in South India, with a vast network of roads, including national highways and rural roads. Rapid urbanisation in the state has led to a rapid increase in the number of cars and commuters. In 2025, Karnataka registered over 3 crore cars statewide, with more being added every month. This leads to heavy traffic during peak hours and requires an efficient management system to prevent accidents.
The Karnataka RTO has several offices across the state that handle new registration and provide learner’s permits and permanent driver’s licences after tests. Other services, such as renewals and duplicates, are also processed alongside fitness and pollution tests for fitness certificates and PUC certificates.
To help the large number of residents, RTO Karnataka vehicle owner details are accessible online for ownership transfers during car sales. Road taxes and other fees can also be paid online or by walking to the nearest RTO office for more assistance.
Karnataka RTO Functions and Roles
When you own a car in Karnataka, the Regional Transport Office (RTO) isn’t just a government body—it’s your partner in keeping your vehicle legal, safe, and insured. Here’s how the Karnataka RTO supports your car insurance journey:
Vehicle Registration
Among all Karnataka RTO vehicle details processes, the RTO primarily registers new vehicles. It also aids car ownership transfers and renewals.
Licences to Drive
RTOs issue learner's permits and permanent licenses after six months. Besides reissuing duplicates, international driving permits are also issued here.
Motor Permits
All permits for commercial buses and trucks are issued by RTOs, including temporary and permanent transport permits and interstate permits.
One-Time Road Tax
Road taxes are paid once at the RTO during registration. The money paid is used for state infrastructure development and maintenance.
Vehicle Fitness Certificate
All vehicles in India must possess a fitness certificate, which is issued by the RTOs. On failing the test, the car must be repaired and taken for a retest.
Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUC)
To keep pollution levels in check, RTOs check the emission levels of cars and issue PUCs. This certificate must be carried at all times for routine checks.
Traffic Rule Enforcement
The RTO also monitors traffic compliance. A clean driving record can positively impact your insurance premiums and claim approvals.
List of RTO Offices in Karnataka
RTO Code |
Karnataka RTO Location |
RTO Code |
Karnataka RTO Location |
|---|---|---|---|
KA 01 |
Bangalore Central Koramangala |
KA 35 |
Hospet |
KA 02 |
Bangalore West Rajajinagar |
KA 36 |
Raichur |
KA 03 |
Bangalore East Indiranagar |
KA 37 |
Koppal |
KA 04 |
Bangalore North Yeshwanthpur |
KA 38 |
Bidar |
KA 05 |
Bangalore South Jayanagar |
KA 39 |
Bhalki |
KA 06 |
Tumkur |
KA 40 |
Chikkaballapur |
KA 07 |
Kolar |
KA 41 |
Jnana Bharathi |
KA 08 |
Kolar Gold Fields |
KA 42 |
Ramanagara |
KA 09 |
Mysore West |
KA 43 |
Devanahalli |
KA 10 |
Chamrajnagar |
KA 44 |
Tiptur |
KA 11 |
Mandya |
KA 45 |
Hunsur |
KA 12 |
Madikeri |
KA 46 |
Sakleshpur |
KA 13 |
Hassan |
KA 47 |
Honnavar |
KA 14 |
Shimoga |
KA 48 |
Jamkhandi |
KA 15 |
Sagara |
KA 49 |
Gokak |
KA 16 |
Chitradurga |
KA 50 |
Yalahanka |
KA 17 |
Davangere |
KA 51 |
Electronics City |
KA 18 |
Chickmagalur |
KA 52 |
Nelamangala |
KA 19 |
Mangalore |
KA 53 |
Krishnarajapuram |
KA 20 |
Udupi |
KA 54 |
Nagamangala |
KA 21 |
Puttur |
KA 55 |
Mysore East |
KA 22 |
Belgaum |
KA 56 |
Basavakalyan |
KA 23 |
Chikkodi |
KA 57 |
Shantinagar |
KA 24 |
Bailhongal |
KA 58 |
Chamrajpet |
KA 25 |
Dharwad |
KA 63 |
Hubli |
KA 26 |
Gadag |
KA 64 |
Madhugiri - Tumkur District |
KA 27 |
Haveri |
KA 65 |
Dandeli |
KA 28 |
Bijapur |
KA 66 |
Tarikere - Chikmagalur District |
KA 29 |
Bagalkot |
KA 67 |
Bantwal |
KA 30 |
Karwar |
KA 68 |
Haveri |
KA 31 |
Sirsi |
KA 69 |
Belagavi |
KA 32 |
Gulbarga |
KA 70 |
Dakshina Kannada Dist |
KA 33 |
Yadgir |
KA 71 |
Athani |
KA 34 |
Bellary |
Karnataka RTO Contact Details
RTO Code |
Karnataka RTO Address |
RTO Code |
Karnataka RTO Location |
|---|---|---|---|
KA 01 |
21st Main Road, Agara village, 1st Sector, H.S.R. Layout, Bengaluru - 560 102 |
KA 35 |
No.180, Near Harihara Road, Amaravathi, Hosapete-583201 |
KA 02 |
Bengaluru (West), |
KA 36 |
Near KSRTC Depot, |
KA 03 |
Bengaluru (East), |
KA 37 |
APMC Yaard,Koppal - 583231 |
KA 04 |
Bengaluru (North), |
KA 38 |
Near Airforce Gate, Bidar-585401 |
KA 05 |
Bengaluru(South), |
KA 39 |
Lokhande Building opp.Bheemanna Khandre Institute of Technology, |
KA 06 |
B.H.Road, Tumakuru-572101 |
KA 40 |
Bengaluru Road, |
KA 07 |
Saarige Soudha, Bangarpet Main Road, |
KA 41 |
Railway Men Layout, |
KA 08 |
Kormondal, |
KA 42 |
Near Ghousia College, Mysuru Road, |
KA 09 |
Chamaraja Puram, |
KA 43 |
Rani Cross, NH-7, |
KA 10 |
Near Railway Station Road, |
KA 44 |
Revenue Dept. Employees Society Building, Honnavara Road, |
KA 11 |
Near Deputy Commissioners office, |
KA 45 |
Cauvery Irrigation Nigama, |
KA 12 |
Sunny Side, General Thimmaiah |
KA 46 |
Baalegadde,Raghavendra Nagar, |
KA 13 |
B.Kathihalli, Arasikere Road, |
KA 47 |
V.G.PaiBuilding, Ganapathi Tower, No.1267, Near N.H.7, |
KA 14 |
Sowlang Road, Old D.C Office Compound, |
KA 48 |
SriDeepakBasavaraj Katagi's Building, L.T.S. No.4941, APMC Yard, |
KA 15 |
Ikkeri Road, |
KA 49 |
Gokak, Belgavi Dist.-591307 |
KA 16 |
NH-4, Deviation Road, |
KA 50 |
Survey No:111, Singanayakanahalli Village, Yelahanka Hobli, Bengaluru (North) -560064 |
KA 17 |
Devaraj Urs Layout, |
KA 51 |
Electronic City, Vijaya Bank Layout, |
KA 18 |
M.L.Vasudeva Murthy Building, |
KA 52 |
Svy No 63 Gowdahalli Village, Dasanapura Hobli, Bangalore North, Nelamangala, |
KA 19 |
Hampankatta, Nehru Maidan Road, East A.B. Shetty Circle, |
KA 53 |
5/4, Bhattarahalli, |
KA 20 |
“SarigeSowdha”, Rajatadri, Manipal, |
KA 54 |
Nagamangala, |
KA 21 |
Puttur D K. Opp: K.E.B Office Bannur, |
KA 55 |
Rajeev Nagar, |
KA 22 |
Belagavi Sangolli Rayanna Circle, Shivaji Nagar, Belagavi-590016 |
KA 56 |
Basavakalyana, Sastapura Bangare, NH9, Basavakalyan-585437 |
KA 23 |
N M Road.Chikkodi-591201 |
KA 57 |
STU and Autorikshaws, Shanthinagar, |
KA 24 |
Devalapur Road, Near Carmel Convent, Bailhongal – 591102 |
KA 58 |
Chamrajpet |
KA 25 |
Navanagar Post, Hubli-Dharwad Road, Dharwad(West)-580001 |
KA 59 |
Chandapura, Sy No 194 & 195, Chandapura Anekal Main road, Marasuru Village, Bengaluru-562106 |
KA 26 |
Haveri Road, Near Anjuman College, |
KA 63 |
Dharwad (East), Gabbur Cross, P.B. Road, Hubballi. |
KA 27 |
Hubballi Road, Haveri – 581110 |
KA 64 |
APMC Yard, Gowribidanur Road, |
KA 28 |
Bagalkot Road,Vijayapura-586101 |
KA 65 |
BombayChawl, Dandeli Ferro Alloys Premises, Dandeli. |
KA 29 |
Station Road Extension Area, Navanagar, Bagalkot-577101 |
KA 66 |
Raitha Bhavana, Taluk Agriculture Produce Co-operative Marketing Society, |
KA 30 |
Near PWD Inspection Bungalow, Karwar-581301 |
KA 67 |
A. No. 780/744, W.No.8, Kannampalli, Dist: Chikkaballapur, |
KA 31 |
Basaveshwara colony, Uttara Kannada, Sirsi-581402 |
KA 68 |
Reg.No. 304-A/1A/1, Plot No.103, Siddeshwara Nagara, Ranebennur, Haveri District. |
KA 32 |
Rajpur Cross, SedamRoad, Kalaburgi-585105 |
KA 69 |
1st Floor, PWD Building, Behind Mini VidhanaSoudha, Ramadurga, Belagavi District |
KA 33 |
Near KSRTC Bus Depot, Station Area, Yadagiri-585201 |
KA 70 |
No. 21-65/2, Birwa Tower, Melkar, Bantwala Tq & Post, |
KA 34 |
Bellary-Hospet Road, Cantonment, Bellary - 583101 |
KA 71 |
Office No. 1219/A/2A/4H, Athani - Gokak Opposite to Yellamma Temple, Athani. |
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Karnataka RTO Registration Charges
Karnataka RTO’s registration charges and renewal fees are charged based on the vehicle’s type: goods or passenger, and whether it is used for transport. The fees range from ₹300 for locally purchased motorcycles to ₹5,000 for an imported motorcycle. Listed below is the Karnataka RTO list of registration and renewal fees:
Vehicle Type |
New Registration Fee |
Renewal Fee (after 15 years) |
|---|---|---|
Motorcycle |
₹300 |
₹300 |
Non-Transport Three-Wheeler |
₹600 |
₹600 |
Transport Three-Wheeler |
₹1,000 |
₹1,000 |
Medium Goods Vehicle |
₹1,000 |
₹1,000 |
Medium Passenger Motor Vehicle |
₹1,000 |
₹1,000 |
Heavy Goods Vehicle |
₹1,000 |
₹1,000 |
Heavy Passenger Motor Vehicle |
₹1,000 |
₹1,000 |
Imported Motor Vehicle |
₹5,000 |
₹5,000 |
Imported Motorcycle |
₹2,500 |
₹2,500 |
Any Other Vehicle Not Mentioned |
₹3,000 |
₹3,000 |
Invalid Carriage |
₹50 |
₹50 |
Additional Charges (New Registration)
Vehicle Category |
Vehicle Value/Registration Duration |
Tax Rate/Tax Amount |
|---|---|---|
New Two Wheeler |
Less than ₹50,000 |
10% of vehicle cost |
New Two Wheeler |
More than ₹50,000 |
12% of vehicle cost |
Registered Two Wheelers |
Up to 5 years |
73% to 93% |
Registered Two Wheelers |
5 to 10 years |
49% to 69% |
Registered Two Wheelers |
10 to 15 years |
45% to 25% |
New Registrations Four Wheelers |
Up to ₹5 lakhs |
13% of vehicle cost |
New Registrations Four Wheelers |
₹5 lakhs to ₹10 lakhs |
14% of vehicle cost |
New Registrations Four Wheelers |
₹10 lakhs to ₹20 lakhs |
17% of vehicle cost |
New Registrations Four Wheelers |
More than ₹20 lakhs |
18% of vehicle cost |
Already Registered Four Wheelers |
Up to 2 years |
95% |
Already Registered Four Wheelers |
2 to 3 years |
87% |
Already Registered Four Wheelers |
3 to 4 years |
81% |
Already Registered Four Wheelers |
4 to 5 years |
75% |
Already Registered Four Wheelers |
5 to 6 years |
69% |
Already Registered Four Wheelers |
6 to 7 years |
64% |
Already Registered Four Wheelers |
7 to 8 years |
59% |
Already Registered Four Wheelers |
8 to 9 years |
54% |
Already Registered Four Wheelers |
9 to 10 years |
49% |
Already Registered Four Wheelers |
10 to 11 years |
45% |
Already Registered Four Wheelers |
11 to 12 years |
41% |
Already Registered Four Wheelers |
12 to 13 years |
37% |
Already Registered Four Wheelers |
13 to 14 years |
33% |
Already Registered Four Wheelers |
14 to 15 years |
29% |
Already Registered Four Wheelers |
More than 15 years |
25% |
Disclaimer: Karnataka Road tax rates are subject to change. For the latest updates, please refer to the official Karnataka Transport Portal.
Need for Motor Insurance in RTO Karanataka
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