HYDERABAD: In a major relief for new vehicle buyers in Telangana, permanent registrations will soon be conducted at showrooms, without waiting in long queues at RTA offices.
Though this procedure was introduced by the Central government in 2021, the BRS-led government in the state did not adopt it. The Congress government, however, intends to implement it to simplify the registration process for the common man and also to curb extra earnings of corrupt officials.
During an interaction, transport minister Ponnam Prabhakar said showroom registrations will commence once the election code of conduct is lifted.
“The policy of registering new vehicles at showrooms will be implemented soon in Telangana. This move will greatly benefit new vehicle purchasers. As soon as the election code is lifted, the concerned departments will proceed with the necessary actions.” He further added, “Since this government was formed, we have introduced several people-friendly reforms and will continue to strive for more.”
On average, around 2,300 new vehicles are registered daily in Telangana. Vehicle owners have expressed frustration over Telangana not adopting it, while the rest of the country has implemented similar policies.
M. Purushotham Reddy, RTO Hyderabad, said, “This initiative will be welcomed by both the department and vehicle owners. Each day, around 300 vehicles are registered at the RTA Khairatabad alone. Our officers are engaged in inspections throughout the day.”
According to P. Ramesh, a showroom owner in the city, “While other states have already implemented this system, Telangana is still in the process. For instance, our neighboring state Andhra Pradesh has the same policy. This will save consumers time, as everything will be done at the showroom.”
“The required documents, personal details, vehicle body number, chassis number, photographs, etc., can all be handled at the showroom. Nowadays, people are very busy, and taking a day off for registration is difficult,” he explained.
