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RTO Bihar

Bihar Transport Department operates 38 District Transport Offices and 9 Regional Transport Authorities. Each RTO office in Bihar is responsible for handling the vehicle registration, issuance of driving licences and transport permits, and collection of road tax under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. Bihar uses "BR" codes for vehicle registration. In this article, we will discuss the Bihar RTO codes, the various services offered, the fees and charges for these services, and the vehicle registration process.Read More

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List of RTO Codes in Bihar

There are 55 RTOs in Bihar.

RTO City Address Contact
BR01Patna4TH FLOOR BISCOMAN BHAWAN PATNA9431249606
BR02GayaCOLLECTORIATE BUILDING GAYA GAYA9431089694
BR03BhojpurCOLLECTORIATE BUILDING BHOJPUR BHOJPUR9931286224
BR04ChapraCOLLECTORIATE BUILDING CHAPRA CHAPRA9431668338
BR05MotihariCOLLECTORIATE BUILDING MOTIHARI MOTIHARINA
BR06MuzaffarpurCOLLECTORIATE BUILDING MUZAFFARPUR MUZAFFARPUR9934787819
BR07DarbhangaCOLLECTORIATE BUILDING DARBHANGADARBHANGANA
BR08MonghyrCOLLECTORIATE BUILDING MUNGER MUNGERNA
BR09BegusaraiCOLLECTORIATE BUILDING BEGUSARAI BEGUSARAINA
BR10BhagalpurCOLLECTORIATE BUILDING BHAGALPURBHAGALPURNA
BR11PurniaCOLLECTORIATE BUILDING PURNEA PURNEANA
BR12DumkaThe Regional Transport Officer ( RTO ), DUMKA, JHARKHANDNA
BR13HazaribaghDistrict Transport Office (DTO), Hazaribagh, JharkhandNA
BR14RanchiDistrict Transport Office (DTO), Ranchi, JharkhandNA
BR15PalamuDistrict Transport Office (DTO), Daltonganj, Palamau, JharkhandNA
BR16JamshedpurDistrict Transport Office (DTO), Subarnarekha Link Rd, Jubilee Park, Sonari, Jamshedpur, JharkhandNA
BR17DhanbadDistrict Transport Office (DTO), Kasturba Nagar, Dhanbad, Jharkhand91-326-2203396
BR18West SinghbhumDistrict Transport Office (DTO), Bank Rd, West Gandhi Maidan, Raja Ji Salai, Chajju Bagh, Patna, BiharNA
BR19SaharsaCOLLECTORIATE BUILDING SAHARSA SAHARSANA
BR20BokaroDistrict Transport Office (DTO), BokaroNA
BR21NalandaCOLLECTORIATE BUILDING NALANDA NALANDANA
BR22BettiahCOLLECTORIATE BUILDING BETIAH BETIAHNA
BR23GiridihDistrict Transport Office (DTO), New Barganda, Giridih, JharkhandNA
BR24RohtasCOLLECTORIATE BUILDING ROHTAS ROHTAS9835855889
BR25JahanabadCOLLECTORIATE BUILDING JEHANABADJEHANABAD9006371403
BR26NACOLLECTORIATE BUILDING AURANGABAD AURANGABAD9470259154
BR27NawadahCOLLECTORIATE BUILDING NAWADAH NAWADAH9430278680
BR28Gopal GanjCOLLECTORIATE BUILDING GOPALGANJ GOPALGANJNA
BR29SiwanCOLLECTORIATE BUILDING SIWAN SIWAN9431465573
BR30SitamarhiCOLLECTORIATE BUILDING SITAMARHI SITAMARHI9709847268
BR31HajipurCOLLECTORIATE BUILDING VAISHALI VAISHALI9905047354
BR32MadhubaniCOLLECTORIATE BUILDING MADHUBANIMADHUBANI9430215310
BR33SamastipurCOLLECTORIATE BUILDING SAMASTIPURSAMASTIPUR9431416779
BR34KhagariaCOLLECTORIATE BUILDING KHAGARIA KHAGARIA9431454790
BR35SahebganjDistrict Transport Office (DTO), Sahebganj, JharkhandNA
BR36GoddaDistrict Transport Office (DTO), Godda, JharkhandNA
BR37KishanganjCOLLECTORIATE BUILDING KISHANGANJKISHANGANJ9431471441
BR38ArariaCOLLECTORIATE BUILDING ARARIA ARARIA9430582666
BR39KatiharCOLLECTORIATE BUILDING KATIHAR KATIHAR9431867714
BR40DeogharGovernment bus stand, Deoghar, JharkhandNA
BR41GumlaRegional Transport Office (RTO), Gumla, JharkhandNA
BR42LohardagaDistrict Transport Office (DTO), Lohardaga, JharkhandNA
BR43MadhepuraCOLLECTORIATE BUILDING MEDHEPURAMEDHEPURA9334640788
BR44BuxarCOLLECTORIATE BUILDING BUXAR BUXAR9470803804
BR45BhabuaCOLLECTORIATE BUILDING BHABHUA BHABHUA9431471441
BR46JamuiCOLLECTORIATE BUILDING JAMUI JAMUI9431416779
BR47KodermaDistrict Transport Office (DTO), Collectoriate Campus, KodermaNA
BR48NACHATRA, JharkhandNA
BR50SupaulCOLLECTORIATE BUILDING SUPAUL SUPAUL9934691153
BR51BankaCOLLECTORIATE BUILDING BANKA BANKA9431014535
BR52SheikhpuraCOLLECTORIATE BUILDING SHEKHPURASHEKHPURA9931065455
BR53LakhisaraiCOLLECTORIATE BUILDING LAKHISARAILAKHISARAINA
BR55MuzaffarpurCOLLECTORIATE BUILDING SHEOHAR SHEOHAR9430215310
BR56JahanabadCOLLECTORIATE BUILDING ARWAL ARWAL9431684894
BR57RohtasThe Regional Transport Officer ( RTO ), Rohtas, BiharNA

RTO Bihar Services and Charges

RTOs in Bihar provide various vehicle registration and driving license-related services, as listed below.

Vehicle Registration Services

  • Issue temporary and permanent Registration Certificates (RCs)
  • Process hypothecation entries
  • Manage fancy number e-auctions
  • Issue duplicate RCs
  • Update RC address

Issue of Driving Licences and Related Services

The RTO provides the following services:

  • Conducts driving tests
  • Issues learner's licences
  • Issues permanent licences and processes renewals
  • Provides International Driving Permits

Here are the charges for some services:

Service Category Particulars Fee (₹)
Learner's Licence Issue of Learner's Licence (per class) 150
Learner's Licence test/repeat test 50
Driving Licence Driving test (competence test, per class) 300
Issue of Driving Licence 200
Renewal of DL (within grace period) 200
Renewal of DL (after grace period) 300 + ₹1,000/year delay
Addition of another vehicle class to DL 500
Change of address/particulars in DL 200
International Driving Permit (IDP) 1,000

Collection of Fees and Taxes

Road tax in Bihar gets calculated from the ex-showroom price for non-transport vehicles. The same rule applies to transport vehicles with seating up to 12. Buses with more seats pay per-seat rates, and the tax rates for goods carriers are decided by laden weight.

Vehicle Type Vehicle Cost Range Tax Rate
Motorcycle Up to ₹1,00,000 8% of the vehicle cost
₹1,00,000 - ₹8,00,000 9% of the vehicle cost
₹8,00,000 - ₹15,00,000 10% of the vehicle cost
Above ₹15,00,000 12% of the vehicle cost
Car/Jeep/Omnibus (up to 12 seats, personal use) Up to ₹1,00,000 8% of the vehicle cost
₹1,00,000 - ₹8,00,000 9% of the vehicle cost
₹8,00,000 - ₹15,00,000 10% of the vehicle cost
Above ₹15,00,000 12% of the vehicle cost

Granting Transport Permits

Bihar RTOs issue state, national, and All India Tourist Permit for different kinds of commercial vehicles.

Vehicle Registration Process in Bihar

Below is the entire process of registering a vehicle with the RTO in Bihar:

  1. Fill out Form 20 for registration or temporary registration of the motor vehicle.

  2. Submit the application through the concerned Registering Authority/DTO or the VAHAN process, as applicable.

  3. Attach the required documents, including Form 21, Form 22, valid insurance certificate or cover note, address proof, PAN/Form 60 and 61 if applicable, and Form 34 if the vehicle is financed.

  4. Pay the applicable registration fee, road tax, smart card fee, and other fees.

  5. If required, get your vehicle inspected by the registering authority.

  6. The Registration Certificate is issued after document verification, fee payment, tax payment, and vehicle inspection, if applicable.

Documents Needed for Vehicle Registration in Bihar

In the process of registering the vehicles, be prepared to provide the following documents:

  • Form 20
  • Form 21
  • Form 22
  • Valid insurance certificate or cover note
  • Address proof of the vehicle owner
  • PAN card or Form 60 and Form 61
  • Vehicle invoice or dealer bill
  • Chassis pencil print or chassis details, as required in Form 20
  • Form 34, if the vehicle is under hire purchase, lease, or hypothecation
  • Temporary registration certificate, if already issued
  • Customs clearance proof, if the vehicle is imported
  • Prescribed registration fee payment receipt
  • Road tax payment receipt

Documents Needed to Transfer Vehicle Ownership

The following paperwork is required if you wish to transfer ownership of a car:

  • Original Registration Certificate
  • Form 29
  • Form 30
  • Valid insurance certificate
  • Address proof of the buyer
  • Valid Pollution Under Control certificate
  • PAN card or Form 60 and Form 61, if applicable
  • Prescribed fee payment receipt
  • Financier NOC, if the vehicle is under hire purchase, lease, or hypothecation
  • Form 35 (hypothecation termination is also required)
  • Form 28 (need a no-objection certificate for another state)

Role of RTO in Vehicle Insurance in Bihar

Insurance companies will check the RTO records to determine the vehicle's registration place and whether your car is duly registered. When a car is sold or ownership is transferred, the RTO updates the ownership information. They also ensure that the new owner has the correct insurance.

Besides, RTOs check all vehicles for compliance with the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. According to this act, third-party insurance is mandatory. The RTO where you register your car can affect your insurance premium. The premium for vehicles and two-wheelers is usually higher in urban areas, where accident risk is higher, and lower in smaller towns.

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Frequently Asked Question

How much is the RTO fee in Bihar?

In Bihar, the RTO charges include road tax and vehicle registration charges. They may also include smartcard fees and number plate fees. The final price will be dependent on the type of vehicle and the engine's capacity.

What are the Bihar RTO codes?

The RTO codes of Bihar denote the district in which a vehicle is registered. Each District Transport Office is assigned a Unique Code. Patna, for instance, has the BR-01 code.

How can I check vehicle information in Bihar online?

You can check vehicle and owner details in Bihar online on the PB Wheels website using the vehicle registration number.

What does the BR code on a Bihar number plate mean?

BR code means that the car is registered in Bihar. The number after BR indicates the RTO or district office. For example, BR-01 is for Patna. BR-06 is for Muzaffarpur.