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Mumbai BEST bus mishap: Driver Sanjay More's license to be revoked, says RTO
The accident which took place on December 9 left nine persons dead and around 40 injured in Mumbai
Published on Dec 19, 2024 06:38 PM IST
Citizens facing technical issues on Vahan portal
Work related to vehicle registration, permits, choice numbers, vehicle information and RC books is disturbed due to technical problems in the Vahan portal
Updated on Dec 13, 2024 08:26 AM IST
Action against 44 auto drivers in July for refusing rides
Commuters must provide evidence like photographs of the autorickshaw and its registration number when lodging complaint with Pune RTO
Updated on Aug 19, 2024 09:14 AM IST
Nadeem Inamdar
Pune RTO recovers ₹25L in fines from vehicles illegally ferrying kids to school
The flying squad said that action against vehicles lacking fitness certificates will continue as the department wants to make transport safe for school children
Updated on Aug 19, 2024 09:06 AM IST
Nadeem Inamdar
Lucknow has highestnumber of unfit buses in U.P., reveals data
The state capital not only has the highest number of school vehicles transporting children without the right permits and documents, but also the maximum number of passenger buses running past their fitness date.
Updated on Jul 28, 2024 07:26 AM IST
Cops to write to RTO to cancel Mihir Shah’s driving license
Worli hit-and-run case: Worli police to request RTO to cancel Mihir Shah's license for drunk driving. Unpaid e-challans against BMW also found.
Updated on Jul 13, 2024 07:54 AM IST
Vinay Dalvi
Pune RTO penalises 200 school transport vehicles for flouting norms
As part of this drive, special squads constituted by the RTO have checked more than 500 school transport vehicles in the last six months and taken action against at least 200 such vehicles found violating the norms set by the state transport department
Updated on Jul 13, 2024 05:42 AM IST
No new vehicle delivery without registration: Pune RTO
Strict action will be taken if vehicles are found running on city roads without registration numbers, said officials
Updated on May 27, 2024 06:16 AM IST
Teen Porsche driver barred from driving until 25 yrs
In the early hours of Sunday, the car driven by the teen at 160 kmph fatally knocked down two motorbike-borne software engineers at Kalyani Nagar in Pune. According to Pune police, the driver was under the influence of alcohol
Updated on May 23, 2024 07:30 AM IST
Porsche driven by minor did not have RTO registration since last 2 months: Officials
Pune’s prominent real estate developer, the minor’s father, brought the luxury car to Pune RTO for inspection on March 20. While the car was delivered to him, its registration was pending
Updated on May 21, 2024 03:54 PM IST
Ludhiana transporters to ferry poll staff on V-Day
The transporters have been asked to submit the details regarding their buses, drivers and conductors, so that the poll staff can be transported in their respective vehicles on the day of elections
Published on May 07, 2024 10:37 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Increasing demand for choice numbers at Pune RTO
If one wants a particular number, one has to pay the specified amount by cheque, depositing it in the RTO
Updated on Apr 19, 2024 07:28 AM IST
1,620 autorickshaw, cab drivers fined for obstructing PMPML buses
The public transport utility follows rule that prohibits private vehicles to halt and pick-drop passengers within 50 metres of its bus stops or bus stands
Updated on Apr 02, 2024 08:06 AM IST
Pune RTO puts on hold drive against aggregator cab services
As board exams are currently underway in the state and to avoid sudden inconvenience to thousands of passengers, we will not be taking action for a 30-day period, said Pune regional transport officer, Sanjeev Bhor
Updated on Mar 19, 2024 08:40 AM IST
Pune RTO crackdown on Ola, Uber cabs for carrying illegal business
The Pune Regional Transport Authority office on Wednesday announced a complete crackdown on the two aggregators - Ola and Uber both of whom have been barred from operating in Pune City, Pimpri-Chinchwad, and Baramati by the district collector
Updated on Mar 15, 2024 06:48 AM IST
Nadeem Inamdar
Prayagraj: Private company to test driving skills for licences now
According to RTO officials, Maruti Suzuki has been entrusted with the responsibility of conducting drive tests. The company has commenced the installation of machinery, including sensor-equipped control rooms, along the testing route
Updated on Feb 22, 2024 05:30 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Prayagraj
2 RTO employees killed in Fazilka road mishap
The driver while trying to save the three-wheeler lost control of the vehicle and it rammed into a roadside tree causing the death of Baldev and Desh Raj while Gagandeep and Sandeep sustained critical injuries and were admitted to the civil hospital, Fazilka. Two employees of the Regional Transport Office (RTO) died while three others sustained injuries in a road mishap in Fazilka on Wednesday evening.
Updated on Jan 18, 2024 05:20 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ferozepur
Fake complaints against auto, taxi drivers spam RTOs’ WhatsApp helpline
21 out of 549 complaints received by the Regional Transport Office in Wadala about auto and taxi drivers were found to be fake. Passengers have been misusing the WhatsApp number provided to vent their frustration. The auto and taxi union leaders have criticized this initiative and have demanded action against those filing fake complaints. Commuter activists and transport experts have advised passengers to be more careful when lodging complaints.
Updated on Dec 02, 2023 07:46 AM IST
Shashank Rao, Mumbai
₹77 lakh fine collected from owners of 3,093 vehicles for PUC violation
The authorities have appealed to residents to obtain PUC certificates from authorised vendors and centres
Updated on Nov 22, 2023 06:54 AM IST
Nadeem Inamdar
RTO: Around 8,500 motorists challaned on Mumbai-Nagpur Samruddhi Mahamarg, ₹25 cr fine collected
RTO has been issuing at least 32 challans every day to motorists for speeding, illegal parking, drunk driving, lane cutting, and other offences under the Motor Vehicles Act committed on the 701-km long Expressway, said RTO sources.
Updated on Oct 16, 2023 08:24 AM IST
Black spots survey to start from Oct 4 in Pune district
According to the state PWD division, for the last few months, this process of identifying new black spots alongside existing ones has been ongoing, and 63 of them have now been identified in the Pune district
Updated on Oct 04, 2023 05:28 AM IST
Viral video: RTO officers make an auto driver fine other auto drivers
The video, which was recorded on August 29 and went viral on Thursday, showed the flying squad officers asking an outsider, who is seen holding a point of sale (POS) machine, to perform the task of slapping fines on autorickshaws. This POS machine issues receipt for the fines paid
Updated on Sep 01, 2023 01:00 AM IST
Now, share-an-auto feeder service at metro stations in Pune
Pune Regional Transport Office on Wednesday approved share-an-autorickshaw feeder service at 18 metro stations in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad
Updated on Aug 11, 2023 12:32 AM IST
Siddharth Gadkari
4 Mysuru RTO staffers held over fake papers for stolen 2-wheelers
The accused identified as Vasant Kumar, Sasikumar Gowda, Jagadish Raikar and Pradeep Naika were working as second division assistants (SDA) working in the RTO
Updated on Aug 03, 2023 12:43 AM IST
Coovercolly Indresh, Mysuru
MLA Dhangekar demands action against school buses, vans not following norms in Pune
MLA Ravindra Dhangekar demanded strict action against 1,500 school buses and vans in Pune that are ferrying students without undergoing fitness tests. He said that it is critical that school vehicles follow norms strictly for safe transportation of students. The Pune RTO has inspected over 250 such vehicles and issued memos to 70 school vehicles without fitness certificates. Congress city senior leader Mohan Joshi also demanded that school buses must have a panic button, speed governor, fire extinguisher, first aid kit and an attendant. Dhangekar also demanded that the lifespan of school buses be increased to 20 years from the existing 15 years.
Updated on Jun 26, 2023 10:25 PM IST
After many delays, new AC electric DD buses to hit the road
The buses arrived in the city on Saturday and have been temporarily parked at two different locations: two at the Colaba bus depot and the other two at the Anik depot. According to BEST, the manufacturer Switch Mobility had promised to supply them with 20 such e-double decker buses by March
Updated on May 22, 2023 12:43 AM IST
PMC warns Maha-Metro to complete footpath work before monsoon
In some parts of the city, the Maha-Metro work have covered stormwater lines and would need to be reconnected to the main line
Updated on Apr 29, 2023 10:46 PM IST
Siddharth Gadkari
Follow norms and get auto licence: Pune RTO to aggregator companies
Pune RTO rejects applications of Ola and Uber among four aggregator companies for mobile app-based auto-rickshaw services over safety of passengers.
Updated on Apr 26, 2023 09:28 PM IST
Sweltering heat causes Pune RTO to start morning licence tests
Pune RTO has started giving license test slots from 7 am due to high demand and rising temperatures. There has been an increase in license applications since the beginning of the year.
Updated on Apr 17, 2023 11:49 PM IST
13 die as bus plunges into 200-ft gorge off Mumbai-Pune Hwy
On their way back to Mumbai, some passengers alighted at Khopoli, following which the bus travelled to Borghat on the old highway. Tanaji S Chikhale, SP, Highway Police, said that the stretch between Khopoli and Borghat was banned for heavy vehicles five years ago
Updated on Apr 16, 2023 01:19 AM IST
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