The history of Uttar Pradesh RTO (UP RTO) is drawn from 1947 and was initially named UP Government Roadways. Under the provision of the Road Transport Act of 1950, it was renamed Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) on the 1st of June, 1972. The act of the RTO UP department is to provide services to passengers and necessary documents to vehicle owners. Activities such as checking pollution, tax collection, road transport rule enforcement, etc., are primary duties of the Uttar Pradesh RTO.