What is Permit ?

Any vehicle which is used for carrying goods or passengers for Commercial purpose requires a permit from State Government under the provisions of Motor Vehicles Act 1988.

What are the kinds of Permit ?

Stage carriage permit

Contract carriage permit

Goods carriage permit

Private service vehicle permit

Educational service vehicle permit

How to get permit ?

Any vehicle which is used for carrying goods or passengers for Commercial purpose requires a permit from State Government under the provisions of Motor Vehicles Act 1988.

Maxi cab permits are issued to the vehicles for carrying passengers to various parts of the city or within the State on a fixed route and as per the fare fixed by the State Transport Authority / Regional Transport Authority.Total seating capacity of such vehicles should not exceed more than 12 persons excluding driver.

Private Service Vehicle Permits are issued to Companies that operate the vehicle for their own use.

Educational Institution Bus Permit.

The vehicles of Educational Institution registered are given permission to carry their students or staff. For identification these vehicles are painted in golden yellow colour.

Passenger vehicle permit get with the following form.

Application in Form-CCPA.

Apply for Goods Carriage permit with the following form.

Application in Form-GCPA.

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How to get temporary permit ?
Owner of the Transport vehicle submitted the following documents:

Application in Form-PTA/PSPLA-.

Registration Certificate.

Insurance Certificate.

Primary Permit.

Valid Tax.

Emission test certificate.

The amount of Fees payableRs.150/- and Service Charge Rs.50/- and Total Fees Rs.200/-.

To apply Secretary / Regional Transport Authority (S/sta for STA Primary).

How to get Goods permit ?
A vehicle used for the carriage of goods requires a permit from the transport licensing authority. Owner of the vehicle can apply for Goods Carriage permit with the following documents to be submitted:

Application in Form-GCPA.

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Registration Certificate.

Insurance Certificate.

Passport size photo-2.

Pollution under control certificate.

Valid tax.

The amount of Fees payable.

Permit Fees Rs.1,350/-.

Service Charge Rs.100/-.

Total Fees Rs.1,450/-.

How to get National permit ?

A National Permit is given when a vehicle operator wants to pay his vehicle in all over India.

The Regional Transport Officer is empowered to issue a national permit.

Owner of the vehicle, can apply for National Permit.

The following documents to be submitted.

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  Registration Certificate.


  Insurance Certificate.


  Passport size photo-2.


  Pollution under control certificate.


  Valid tax.


The amount of Fees payable.

  Rs.1,500/-.


  Rs.1000/-(Authorization Fee).


  Service Charge Rs.200/-.


  Rs.16500/- paid by SBI challan or net banking.


  To apply Secretary / Regional Transport Authority.


Procedure for renewal of permit ?
The owner of the vehicle apply the application 15 days before the expiry the permit.

The following records are Submitted..

  PRA form.


  Original Registration certificate.


  Original permit .


  Fee.