Transport Department operates from the State Administrative Buildings, i.e. Writers’ Buildings. The Kolkata RTO office is known as Public Vehicles Department.
Considering the emergent situation developing due to spread of Novel Coronavirus, all Inter State Bus operations originating from this state shall remain suspended from 12 midnight on 21st March, 2020 till 31st March, 2020.
Governor has been pleased to empower the Transport Secretary to the Government of West Bengal to grant subsidy for payment of salary, pension and retirement benefits in respect of employees of the Transport Corporations.
Governor is pleased to constitute the District Road Safety Committee for each district of the State of West Bengal to deal with all matters pertaining to road safety in respect of the district(s).
Governor is hereby pleased to direct that henceforth the RTAs of this State will issue/ renew the National Permits to the motor vehicles registered in their respective regions.
Payment of Tax by the E-rickshaw owners has been exempted upto 30th June, 2016 vide Transport Department Notification No. 1447-WT dated 07.04.2016.
Governor is pleased to exempt payment of taxes by the E-rickshaw owners for the financial year, 2015-2016 in public interest and to make the migration to the E-rickshaw regime seamless and barrier-free.
To grant subsidy for payment of salary, pension and retirement benefits in respect of the existing employees of the Transport Corporations and also for the employees whose appointments under the Transport Corporations.
Governor has been pleased to revise the fare structure of the tramways in suppression of all previous notifications. This new fare will take effect from 11.06.2018.
Motor cycles can be registered as contract carriages in West Bengal and permits issued by RTA, provided the operator obtains a licence in terms the Rent A Motor Cycle Scheme, 1997.
Governor is pleased to notify stipulated time limit for rendering the services, and particulars of each of the Designated Officers, Appellate Officer and Reviewing Officer responsible for.