The Jamshedpur RTO department was founded under section 213 (1) of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The Motor Vehicle Act is a Central Act and is applicable throughout the country.
The main job of the Jamshedpur RTO is to execute various laws under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The Jamshedpur RTO office comes under Transport Department of Jharkhand and is headed by the Transport Commissioner.
A vehicle insurance is mandatory for every vehicle registered at Jamshedpur RTO as per The Motor Vehicle Act, 1988.