Overview
- The Maharashtra government finalised the framework Tuesday and is processing in-principle approval of an expert committee’s recommendations to add RTOs and SRTOs.
- Under the rules a new office should cover at least four talukas, have over 500,000 registered vehicles, a population above 700,000, and annual revenue exceeding ₹100 crore, with priority for locations more than 50 km from existing offices.
- Where demand or revenue falls short, the plan calls for Automated Testing Stations (ATS) and Automated Driving Test Tracks (ADTT) to provide vehicle fitness checks and driving tests closer to residents.
- Officials say the expansion will require new staff, local support services and infrastructure investment and is expected to cut travel time for citizens, ease backlogs at current offices, and create local jobs.
- Minor reporting differences remain, including whether the state now has 59 or 60 RTO/SRTO units, and the exact number and timing of new offices will be decided during final approval and phased rollout.