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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.
Among all Karnataka RTO vehicle details processes, the RTO primarily registers new vehicles. It also aids car ownership transfers and renewals.
RTOs issue learner's permits and permanent licenses after six months. Besides reissuing duplicates, international driving permits are also issued here.
All permits for commercial buses and trucks are issued by RTOs, including temporary and permanent transport permits and interstate permits.
Road taxes are paid once at the RTO during registration. The money paid is used for state infrastructure development and maintenance.
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.
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.
21st Main Road, Agara village, 1st Sector, H.S.R. Layout, Bengaluru - 560 102080-25533525/080-25533545
rtobngc-ka@nic.in
Near KSRTC Depot,
Mantralaya Road,Raichur-584101
08532-223329/223094
rtorcr-ka@nic.in
Bengaluru (West),
Rajajinagar Shopping Complex, Bengaluru-560010
080-23324388
rtobngw-ka@nic.in
APMC Yaard,Koppal - 583231
08539-220829/225023
rtokpl-ka@nic.in
Bengaluru (East),
CA-15, N.G.E.F, East, Kasturi Nagar, Bengaluru-560043
080-29735218
rtobnge-ka@nic.in
Near Airforce Gate, Bidar-585401
08482-226361
rtobdr-ka@nic.in
Bengaluru (North),
3rd Floor, Shopping Complex,
Railway Station Road, Yashwanthapura,
Bengaluru - 560022
080-23376039/23371538
rtobngn-ka@nic.in
Lokhande Building opp.Bheemanna Khandre Institute of Technology,
Bidar Dist, Bhalki - 585328
08484-262582/262194
artoblkka@nic.in
Bengaluru(South),
Survey No. 64/1, Anjanapura, Uttharahalli Hobli, J.P. Nagara 9th Stage, Bangalore-560108.
080-26630989/26633853
rtobngs-ka@nic.in
Bengaluru Road,
Chikkaballapura - 562101
08156-270446
rtocbpr-ka@nic.in
B.H.Road, Tumakuru-572101
0816-2278473/2277644/2276444
rtotmkr-ka@nic.in
Railway Men Layout,
Near Upkar Layout, Malathalli,
Bengaluru-560056
080-23286712/13
rtojnbt-ka@nic.in
Saarige Soudha, Bangarpet Main Road,
Kolar - 563101
rto-ka@nic.in
Near Ghousia College, Mysuru Road,
Ramanagara-562159
rtormgm-ka@nic.in
Kormondal,
K.G.F - 563122
08153-260214
artokgf-ka@nic.in
Rani Cross, NH-7,
Devanahalli-562110
080-29780046
artodhalli-ka@nic.in
Chamaraja Puram,
Mysuru (West)-570005
0821-2330364/2334430
rtomysw-ka@nic.in
Revenue Dept. Employees Society Building, Honnavara Road,
Tiptur-572201
08134-254799
artotpt-ka@nic.in
Near Railway Station Road,
Chamarajanagar-571313
08226-222444
rtochmgr-ka@nic.in
Cauvery Irrigation Nigama,
No.1, HRBC Building,
Hunsur-571105
0822-2252699
artohnsr-ka@nic.in
Near Deputy Commissioners office,
Mandya-571401
08232-220031
rtomndy-ka@nic.in
Baalegadde,Raghavendra Nagar,
B.M Road, NH 48
Sakaleshpura-573314
08173-230746
artoskpura-ka@nic.in
Sunny Side, General Thimmaiah
Road,
Madikeri-571201
08272-298785
rtomdkr-ka@nic.in
V.G.PaiBuilding, Ganapathi Tower, No.1267, Near N.H.7,
Honnavara-Kumata Road, Honnavara-571105
08387-220033
artohnr-ka@nic.in
B.Kathihalli, Arasikere Road,
Hassan-573201
08172- 240660/240514
rtohsn-ka@nic.in
SriDeepakBasavaraj Katagi's Building, L.T.S. No.4941, APMC Yard,
Jamakhandi,Bagalkot Dist.-587301
08353-238040
artojmkd-ka@nic.in
Sowlang Road, Old D.C Office Compound,
Shivamogga-577201
0812-222209
dctsmg-tran-ka@nic.in
rtosmg-ka@nic.in
Gokak, Belgavi Dist.-591307
08332-224727
artogkk-ka@nic.in
Ikkeri Road,
Sagar - 577401
artosgr-ka@nic.in
Survey No:111, Singanayakanahalli Village, Yelahanka Hobli, Bengaluru (North) -560064
080-29729909/08
rtoylnk-ka@nic.in
NH-4, Deviation Road,
Chitradurga-577501
08194-200300
rtoctg-ka@nic.in
Electronic City, Vijaya Bank Layout,
BTM 4th stage, 2nd Main,
Deverachikkanahalli,
Bengaluru -560076.
080-29911921
rtoecity-ka@nic.in
Devaraj Urs Layout,
Davanagere-577006
08192-259848/232023
rtodvg-ka@nic.in
Svy No 63 Gowdahalli Village, Dasanapura Hobli, Bangalore North, Nelamangala,
Bengaluru-562162
080-29511295
rtonmg-ka@nic.in
M.L.Vasudeva Murthy Building,
Hosmane Extn,
Chikkamagaluru-577102
08262-220366
rtockm-ka@nic.in
5/4, Bhattarahalli,
Old Madras Road, K.R.Puram,
Bengaluru. -560049
080-25617951/59
rtokrpur-ka@nic.in
Hampankatta, Nehru Maidan Road, East A.B. Shetty Circle,
Mangaluru-575001
0824-2220577
rtomng-ka@nic.in
Nagamangala,
Mandya Dist.-571432
08234-285598
artongmg-ka@nic.in
"SarigeSowdha", Rajatadri, Manipal,
Udupi Dist-576103
0820-2575137
rtoudp-ka@nic.in
Rajeev Nagar,
Mysuru (East) -570019
0821-2570700
rtomyse-ka@nic.in
Puttur D K. Opp: K.E.B Office Bannur,
Puttur-574203
08251-230729
rtoptr-ka@nic.in
Basavakalyana, Sastapura Bangare, NH9, Basavakalyan-585437
08481-256996
artobsklnka@nic.in
Belagavi Sangolli Rayanna Circle, Shivaji Nagar, Belagavi-590016
0831-2465503/2404759
rtobgm-ka@nic.in
STU and Autorikshaws, Shanthinagar,
Bengaluru- 560027
080-22230051/22230110
rtoarstu-ka@nic.in
N M Road.Chikkodi-591201
08338-272241/274129
rtockd-ka@nic.in
Devalapur Road, Near Carmel Convent, Bailhongal – 591102
08288-233288/292412
artoblng-ka@nic.in
Chandapura, Sy No 194 & 195, Chandapura Anekal Main road, Marasuru Village, Bengaluru-562106
080-27827265
rto-chandapura@karnataka.gov.in
Navanagar Post, Hubli-Dharwad Road, Dharwad(West)-580001
0836-2233929/
2233925/
2233920
rtodwd-ka@nic.in
Dharwad (East), Gabbur Cross, P.B. Road, Hubballi.
0836-2244550
rtodwdeast.63@ka.gov.in
Haveri Road, Near Anjuman College,
Gadag-582102.
08372-297219
rtogdg-ka@nic.in
APMC Yard, Gowribidanur Road,
Madhugiri-572132
8137284222
madhugiri.arto@ka.gov.in
Hubballi Road, Haveri - 581110
08375-232299
rtohvr-ka@nic.in
BombayChawl, Dandeli Ferro Alloys Premises, Dandeli.
08284-230916
artodandeli@gmail.com
Bagalkot Road,Vijayapura-586101
08352-276228/276218
rtobjp-ka@nic.in
Raitha Bhavana, Taluk Agriculture Produce Co-operative Marketing Society,
Beside DySp Office, Bengaluru-Shivamogga Road,
Tarikere,
Chikkamangaluru-577102
Station Road Extension Area, Navanagar, Bagalkot-577101
08354-235275/235276
rtobgkt-ka@nic.in
A. No. 780/744, W.No.8, Kannampalli, Dist: Chikkaballapur,
Chintamani
08154-298977
ka67arto@gmail.com
Near PWD Inspection Bungalow, Karwar-581301
08382-226364/229249
rtokwr-ka@nic.in
Reg.No. 304-A/1A/1, Plot No.103, Siddeshwara Nagara, Ranebennur, Haveri District.
083732-60452
artoranebennur@gmail.com
Basaveshwara colony, Uttara Kannada, Sirsi-581402
08384-233090/234259
rtosrs-ka@nic.in
1st Floor, PWD Building, Behind Mini VidhanaSoudha, Ramadurga, Belagavi District
08335-242131
artormdg-ka69@gmail.com
Rajpur Cross, SedamRoad, Kalaburgi-585105
08472-248805/246926
rtoglbka@nic.in
No. 21-65/2, Birwa Tower, Melkar, Bantwala Tq & Post,
Dakshina Kannada Dist-574231
08255-280504
artobantwal@karnataka.gov.in
Near KSRTC Bus Depot, Station Area, Yadagiri-585201
08473-252580
rtoydgr-ka@nic.in
Office No. 1219/A/2A/4H, Athani - Gokak Opposite to Yellamma Temple, Athani.
08289-295777
artoathani71@gmail.com
Bellary-Hospet Road, Cantonment, Bellary - 583101
08392-240048/244116/240038
rtoblr-ka@nic.in
No.180, Near Harihara Road, Amaravathi, Hosapete-583201
08394-230766/231982
rtohsp-ka@nic.in
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:
Note: Karnataka RTO registration charges and fees are subject to change. For the latest updates, please refer to the official Karnataka Transport Portal.
The road tax in Karnataka is determined based on the RTO Karnataka vehicle details, such as the vehicle's value and registration age. The tax rate is paid once and is calculated as a percentage of the car's cost. The table below lists all of the taxes applicable to Karnaratka residents:
Note: Karnataka Road tax rates are subject to change. For the latest updates, please refer to the official Karnataka Transport Portal.
In the Parivahan portal, click 'Online Services', 'Vehicle-Related Services' and state 'Karnataka'.
Choose the nearest RTO office from the drop-down menu, select 'Proceed'.
Click on 'Pay Tax', fill out the registration number and other information.
After verification of details, complete the online payment, and you are done.
Getting car insurance is mandatory to be able to drive anywhere in India. Not having insurance during routine police checks may lead to heavy fines and penalties or legal issues. The RTOs in your city will check your car insurance before they process your registration or driver's license.
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What is the late fee for RC renewal in Karnataka?
For two-wheelers, a late fee of ₹300 is charged for each month the RC is not renewed. Four-wheelers not used for transport are charged a late fee of ₹500 per month.
Can I extend my learner's licence at RTO Karnataka?
Learner's licenses cannot be extended or renewed. You can apply again for a new learner's license when your existing license expires.
Should I carry my RC when driving in Karnataka?
Yes. You need to carry your RC when you are driving. Failure to do so will result in fines and penalties.
What is the challan for driving violations in the Karnataka RTO?
The fine for not wearing helmets is ₹500, and ₹1,000 for driving dangerously and driving without a seatbelt. You will also be charged anywhere between ₹1,000 and ₹4,000 for driving with car insurance.
How can I check my RTO application status in Karnataka?
To check your application status for RTO Karnataka, log in to the Parivahan Sewa portal. Choose your state, the service you applied for, and enter your application number when prompted. You will see the latest update on your application.
Can I check Karnataka RTO vehicle details online?
Yes. You can check the details of all vehicles registered at RTO Karnataka through the Parivahan Sewa website. Enter the car's RC number to find details of the owner, such as name, insurance status, RC date, and car type.
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