The Haldwani RTO division has recorded 43 vehicles involved in crashes on mountain routes during the 21-month period from 1 January 2025 to 30 September 2026. Of these vehicles, 27 were registered in Uttarakhand and 16 belonged to other states.
The figures have raised concerns about driving competence, vehicle fitness and compliance with safety requirements on winding hill roads. The data also indicates that crashes involved both local and out-of-state vehicles operating on routes with challenging terrain.
Transport department plans stricter checks
The transport department has decided to increase enforcement to help reduce road crashes. RTO Enforcement officer Arvind Pandey said the process for issuing driving licences would be made stricter.
Officials will also conduct surprise inspections of vehicles operating on mountain routes. These checks will cover vehicle fitness, drivers’ theoretical and practical competence, and other safety standards.
The department expects the measures to strengthen compliance and make travel on hill roads safer. The available information does not specify a separate timeline for the new checks or provide a breakdown of injuries, deaths or damage from the recorded crashes.
Vehicle-wise breakdown
The 43 vehicles were recorded in the following categories:
- Cars, 2-wheelers and other vehicles: 28
- Buses: 8, including 2 from Haldwani and 6 from other states
- Taxis: 3 from Haldwani
- Maxy vehicles: 2 from Haldwani
- Travellers: 2 from other states
The category figures account for all 43 vehicles included in the RTO division’s data. The figures identify the vehicles involved and their registration origin, but they do not establish the cause of any individual crash.
Conclusion
Haldwani RTO data shows 43 vehicles were involved in mountain-route crashes between 1 January 2025 and 30 September 2026. The transport department’s stated next steps are stricter licence procedures and surprise checks of vehicle fitness, driver competence and safety standards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How many vehicles were involved in the recorded crashes?
The Haldwani RTO division recorded 43 vehicles involved in crashes during the stated 21-month period.
Q. What period do the figures cover?
The figures cover 1 January 2025 to 30 September 2026.
Q. How many vehicles were from Uttarakhand?
The data lists 27 vehicles from Uttarakhand and 16 from other states.
Q. What checks will the transport department conduct?
Officials plan surprise checks covering vehicle fitness, driver competence and other safety standards on mountain routes.
Q. Which vehicle category accounted for the largest number?
Cars, 2-wheelers and other vehicles accounted for 28 of the recorded vehicles.
