NO MORE RTO VISITS, BIKE, CAR BUYERS CAN SAVE UP TO ₹5K

NEW two-wheeler buyers in Tamil Nadu can now save between ₹1,500 and ₹2,500, while car buyers may save up to ₹5,000 — charges that were until now collected as “RTO fees”, often alleged to be bribes paid during vehicle registration.

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After initially refusing to implement the union government's directive to exempt new vehicles from physical inspection at RTOs for five years, the Tamil Nadu transport department has approved dealer-point registration for non-transport vehicles —two-wheelers, cars and jeeps — with effect from Monday.

This means new vehicles no longer need to be physically presented before Motor Vehicle Inspectors for registration. To this effect, Transport Commissioner R Gajalakshmi issued a circular to All Regional Transport Officers and Motor Vehicle Inspector offices in the state.