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RTO Chennai comes under Tamil Nadu's transport department. The RTO office in Chennai is in charge of traffic regulations, road tax collection, the issuance of driving licences, vehicle registration, and other related works such as transfer of ownership of vehicle, HP addition/termination of vehicle, vehicle NOC, and so on. RTO Chennai collects road tax as well. There are 22 RTO offices in Chennai to manage administrative tasks in RTO Chennai. RTO offices in Chennai include RTO Chennai South, RTO Chennai West, RTO Chennai North, Thiruvanmiyur RTO office, Tambaram RTO office, Ambattur RTO office, Mandaveli RTO office, K.K. Nagar RTO office, Valasarawakkam RTO office, Meenambakkam RTO office, Ayanavaram RTO office, Vyasarpadi RTO office, Anna Nagar RTO office, Tondiarpet RTO office, Pulianthoppu RTO office.

RTO performs different tasks or activities required to ensure safe and appropriate transport on the road. RTO Chennai is primarily responsible for the enforcement of the rules and regulations in road transport in the Chennai region.

The main functions of the RTO Chennai include:


RTO Offices in Chennai


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Thiruvanmiyur RTO office

Regional Transport Office, Chennai (South), No.38 East Coast Road, Thiruvalluvar Nagar,

Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai-600041.

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TAMBARAM RTO office (TN-11)

The Regional Transport Officer ( RTO ),

Tambaram, Chennai - 600045.

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AMBATTUR RTO office (TN- 13)

The Regional Transport Officer ( RTO ), West Park Street,

Ambattur, Chennai - 600053

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MANDAVELI RTO office (TN-06)

Chennai South East (Mandaveli) Regional Transport Office, Chennai (South- East), No.4 VC Garden II Street,

Mandaveli, Chennai-600028.

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ANNA NAGAR RTO office (TN-02)

Chennai North West (Anna Nagar) Regional Transport Office, Chennai (North-West), Plot No.3623,

New Avadi Road, Anna Nagar East, Chennai- 600102.

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K.K. NAGAR RTO office (TN-09)

Chennai West (K.K. Nagar) Regional Transport Office, Chennai (West), No.1 Bharathidasan colony,

K.K.Nagar, Chennai-600078.

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TONDIARPET RTO office (TN-03)

Chennai North East (Tondiarpet) Regional Transport Office, Chennai (North-East), No.147, Balakrishna Street, Thiruvetriyur High Road,

Tondiarpet, Chennai-600081

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VALASARAWAKKAM RTO office (TN-10)

Chennai South West (Valasarawakkam) Regional Transport Office, Chennai (South-West), No.47& 49 Kaliamman Koil Street, Sai Nagar,

Virugambakkam, Chennai-600092.

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PULIANTHOPPU RTO office (TN-04)

Chennai East (Basin Bridge) Regional Transport Office, Chennai (East), Power Mills Road,

Pulianthoppu, Chennai-600012.

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ALANDUR RTO office/ MEENAMBAKKAM RTO office (TN-22)

The Regional Transport Officer ( RTO ), Alandur,

Meenambakkam, Chennai - 600016

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AYANAVARAM RTO office (TN-01)

Chennai Central (Ayanavaram) Regional Transport Office, Chennai (Central), No.4, Anderson Road,

Ayanavaram, Chennai-600023

RTO FEES

RTO Fees For Driving License in Chennai

RTO Fees For Registration of Vehicle in Chennai

Purpose Fees
Issue of learner’s licence in Form 3 for each class of vehicle ₹ 150
Learner’s licence test fee or repeat test fee, as the case may be ₹ 50
For test, or repeat test, as the case may be, of competence to drive (for each class of vehicle) ₹ 300
Issue of a driving licence ₹ 200
Issue of International Driving Permit ₹ 1000
Addition of another class of vehicle to driving licence ₹ 500
Any application for change in address or any other particulars recorded in the driving licence e.g. address etc. ₹ 200
Renewal of driving licence ₹ 200
Renewal of a driving licence for which application is made after the grace period ₹ 200

Note.:- Additional fee at the rate of one thousand rupees for delay of each year or part thereof reckoned from the date of expiry of the grace period shall be levied.

Note: Where a Smartcard Type driving licence is issued in Form 7, an additional fee of 200 rupees shall be levied.

Purpose vehicle type Fees
Issue or renewal of certificate of registration
and assignment of new registration mark
Motor cycle ₹ 300
Light Motor Vehicles ₹ 600
Transfer of ownership Motor cycle ₹ 150
Light Motor Vehicles ₹ 300
Change of residence Motor cycle ₹ 150
Light Motor Vehicles ₹ 300
Endorsing hire purchase/lease/hypothecation agreement- Motor cycle ₹ 500
Light Motor Vehicles ₹ 1500
HP cancellation/HP termination Motor cycle ₹ 0
Light Motor Vehicles ₹ 0
Issue of duplicate certificate of registration Motor cycle ₹ 150
Light Motor Vehicles ₹ 300
Conducting test of a vehicle for grant or renewal of certificate of fitness Motor cycle ₹ 200
Light Motor Vehicles ₹ 400
Grant or renewal of certificate of fitness for motor vehicle Motor cycle ₹ 200
Light Motor Vehicles ₹ 200

Note: Additional fee of two hundred rupees shall be levied if the certificate of registration is a smart card type.

Road tax in Chennai

Bike
Bike 8%
Car
Less than 10 Lacs - Car 10%
More than 10 Lacs - Car 15%

Documents required for RTO process of Driving License

New Driving License

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  • Address proof (Voter ID / Passport / BSNL / MTNL Telephone Bill / Electricity Bill / Aadhar / Govt Bank Account / etc )
  • Date of birth proof (birth certificate, 10th certificate, PAN card, Passport )
  • Two passport size photographs

Duplicate Driving License

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  • Copy of Driving License
  • copy of current address proof
  • 2 passport size photograph
  • Copy of FIR

Driving License Renewal

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  • Old Driving License
  • Current address proof

International Driving License

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  • Original Driving License
  • Original passport
  • valid visa
  • Travel ticket

Documents required for RTO Registration certificate

Transfer of ownership of vehicle

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  • Original RC
  • 2 nos. of duly filled & signed Form no.29
  • 2 nos. of duly filled & signed Form no.30
  • Copy of valid insurance
  • Copy of valid pollution under control certificate
  • Copy of address proof of buyer ( voter card/ passport/ telephone(BSNL/MTNL)/electricity bill/ adhar/ Govt bank Account/ Rent agreement) any one

Duplicate RC

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  • 2 copy of application on form 26
  • Copy of valid insurance policy
  • Copy of pollution under control certificate
  • Copy of address proof
  • Copy of FIR

HP Termination

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  • 2 nos. of Form no. 35 duly filled & signed by registered owner
  • A certificate from financier (Bank) for having retained full dues Original RC
  • Copy of Valid insurance
  • Copy of valid pollution under control certificate
  • Copy of address proof of the registered owner (voter card/ passport/ telephone(BSNL/MTNL) / electricity bill/ Adhar/ Govt bank account) any one

NOC for Vehicle

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  • 4 nos. of Application on Form 28 along with pencil impression of chachis no
  • Copy of RC
  • Copy of valid insurance
  • Copy of pollution certificate
  • Address proof of city where vehicle is moving (address proof of buyer in case of selling

Re-registration of other state vehicle

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  • Original RC
  • Original NOC and 2 nos of form 28
  • Valid insurance
  • Valid Pollution certificate
  • Address proof
  • copy of purchase invoice
  • 1 no of form 20
  • 2 nos nos. of form 27
  • 2 nos. of form 33

RTO Agents in chennai

Itzeazy provides RTO consultancy services for car and bike in Chennai RTO and its adjacent RTOs . Service is door-step.

Itzeazy has expert team of RTO consultants who advice and guide you in all RTO related matters.

RTO consultancy services are available in the jurisdiction of all RTO's of Chennai.


RTO Services we Offer in Chennai


Itzeazy provides RTO services in Chennai for car and bike . RTO Services in Chennai is door-step. Itzeazy has expert team of RTO consultants who advice and guide you in all RTO related matters. RTO consultancy services are available in the jursidiction of all RTOs of Chennai .

Itzeazy provides RTO services such as Ownership transfer, Hypothecation termination,Duplicate RC, NOC,Re-registration, Road tax payment, Driving License etc.

Frequently asked question

I want to sell my bike. Its Chennai registered and there was hypothecation on it. Do I need to cancel HP before selling bike ?

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Technically HP has to be removed from RC before transfer of ownership of bike. However, process for HP termination and transfer of ownership can be done together. So, just get the loan closure letter and NOC from bank required for HP termination. Submit these papers along with ownership transfer documents to the RTO.

Do sellers presence is required in Chennai RTO for the transfer of car ?

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TPhysical presence of seller is not required at RTO for the transfer of ownership of vehicle. Physical presence is required only in case where there is signature mismatch of the seller with the signature sample in the RTO record.

Will my vehicle’s registration in the Chennai RTO be valid if I obtain NOC to move my vehicle from Chennai to another state but do not complete the process of re-registration?

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Vehicle's registration in original RTO is not valid, once NOC for the vehicle is issued. You can not approach RTO for any service like duplicate RC, fitness, ownership transfer. Its advisable to re-register the vehicle to new RTO as soon as possible. If RC or NOC gets lost in between , its very complicated scenario .

For Duplicate RC process, is the visit of registered owner is mandatory in RTO Chennai ?

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Yes . In Chennai visit of registered owner is mandatory to the RTO for duplicate RC process.

How many days will it take to get driving licence in RTO Chennai?

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It takes approx. 1 week time in getting learning licence in Chennai. 30 days from the date of issue of learning licence, one can apply for permanent licence. Once your permanent test is done, you will get licence in 1 week time. So, new driving licence is approx. 45 days process in Chennai. ​

​My learning licence was issued from Kanpur 2 months back. Now I am in Chennai. Can I apply for permanent licence from RTO Chennai ?

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No. You can apply for permanent licence only from the RTO which has issued learning licence. So, you need to apply for permanent licence from Kanpur only. If its not feasible for you to go to Kanpur for permanent licence, then its advisable to start process again in the current city. It means that you will have to again apply for learning licence , then after for permanent licence.

My Car/bike is RTO Chennai regsitered and now i have to sell my car in Mumbai. How can I transfer ownership of my car ?

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Follow the given steps:

  • Get NOC from RTO Chennai to Mumbai mentioning the name of buyer
  • Pay Road tax in Mumbai
  • Re-register car in Mumbai
  • Transfer ownership of car in the name of buyer