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RTO Procedures✓ Citizen Advisory• 5 min read• Updated: 01-Sep-2026

RTO Agent Scam Awareness: How to Avoid Middlemen Fraud on Parivahan

Exposing common fraud tactics used by touts outside transport offices, and how citizens can execute faceless Aadhaar services at actual statutory fees.

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1. Top 5 RTO Middlemen Scams

Touts outside RTO offices frequently charge 5x to 10x the government fee for services that are now 100% online and faceless on the central Parivahan Sewa portal.

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Disclaimer: This article is strictly for citizen informational guidance and educational reference. We are an independent portal and are not affiliated with the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), National Informatics Centre (NIC), or any State Transport Department. To access official services, visit parivahan.gov.in.

Frequently Asked Questions on Scam Alert

No. MoRTH has repeatedly issued advisories stating that no private agents or touts are endorsed or authorized by transport departments.
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