Most people only look up their vehicle’s records when there is already a problem: a challan found months later, insurance that ran out without a reminder, or a used car that arrives with old challans. The records are public, but they are spread across many government websites.
Our answer is RTO Buddy, a service that puts vehicle, challan, and driving licence checks in one place, with a daily watch on the vehicles that matter to you.
One number, every detail
Type a vehicle number as it appears on the plate, and RTO Buddy shows the owner, model, RC status, insurance, PUC, fitness, road tax, any loan, and pending challans on one screen. It works for any vehicle registered in India, including BH-series numbers. To protect people’s privacy, owner names are partly hidden, and phone numbers and addresses are never shown.
A licence check needs the driving licence number and the holder’s date of birth, and shows the licence’s status, validity, and vehicle classes. Vehicle, challan, and licence checks are all free, with no sign-up.
Check and pay e-challans
Enter a vehicle or challan number to see pending challans with the offence, date, place, and amount, then pay them online. Any convenience fee is shown before you pay, and you get a receipt. If a challan has gone to court, RTO Buddy shows which court has it.
The site also lists the fine for each traffic offence, explains what each RC status means, and walks through disputing a wrong challan on the official portals.
RTO Buddy Watch: hear about it first
RTO Buddy Watch checks your vehicle every morning and compares it with the day before. You get an alert on WhatsApp and email for every new challan, and a reminder before your insurance, PUC, RC, or fitness is due. Add your driving licence, and it reminds you before that expires too.
Watch costs ₹199 per vehicle for a year, with a full refund within 7 days of paying.
Apps on the way
RTO Buddy is made for phones and works in the browser, with nothing to install. Android and iOS apps are coming soon, and we’ll add the links to our Products page once they’re available.
What RTO Buddy is not
RTO Buddy is independent. It is not a government website, an RTO, or an agent. It shows public government records as they are and cannot change them, and it cannot cancel or reduce a fine. What it shows is information, not an official document or legal advice, so for official work, use your RTO or the official transport website. Government websites are sometimes slow, so an alert can come late.
Visit rtobuddy.com to check a vehicle. For questions or feedback, contact rto.buddy@digivill.tech.