The Chikmagalur RTO comes under the Karnataka State RTO. The transport department functions under the provision of Motor vehicles act 1988.
The RTO office deals with various transport related matters like driving licenses, registration of motor vehicles, grant and renewal of permits, collection of taxes / fees, and all the other regulatory and enforcement functions assigned to it under provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
A motor insurance policy is mandatory for every vehicle registered at Chikmagalur RTO as per The Motor Vehicle Act, 1988.
