Transport

Transport Department operates from the State Administrative Buildings, i.e. Writers’ Buildings. The Kolkata RTO office is known as Public Vehicles Department.

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Nodal and Additional Nodal Officer of Transport Department

Designate an officer of the State Government as Nodal Officer and another officer as Additional Nodal Officer for the purpose of looking after the various aspects pertaining to road safety measures.
Composition of Task Force in Transport Department

To identify and analyse the factors for escalation of costs of transport operations both in the public and private sectors; To evolve generalised formulae based on scientific parameters for review/revision of fare structure from time to time.
Retro-fitment of Speed Limiting Device in Existing Vehicles

The SLD manufacturer or his dealer/agent shall, at the time of fitment of SLD in a vehicle, require to generate a Unique Identification Number for the SLD installed in each vehicle.
Different Forms of Transport (Motor Vehicles)

Application for the Grant or Renewal of Learner’s Licence, Licence to Drive a Motor Vehicle, Addition of a New Class of Vehicle to a Driving Licence, Renewal of Driving Licence.
SOPs for Vehicle Location Tracking System Device Fitment

For smooth implementation of the VLT system all enlisted VLT device manufacturers/ Vehicle OEM dealers/ Authorized dealers/ RFCs are hereby requested to follow Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).
Revised Rate of Parking Charges for Goods and Passenger Vehicles

Parking Charges for all types of trucks, trailers, containers, chassis and other goods vehicles – Amount chargeable for first 4 days – Rs. 100 per day or part thereof.
West Bengal Motor Transport Workers’ Welfare Cess Act, 2010

An Act to provide for the levy and collection of cess on motor vehicles carrying passengers or goods by road for hire or reward for the financing of schemes to promote the social security, health and welfare of motor transport workers and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Conditional Certificate of Fitness to Ensure Installation of VLTD

Governor is also pleased to order that the Registering Authority issuing such conditional Certificate of Fitness will maintain record and ensure installation of VLTD or suspension of such conditional certificate of fitness.
On Demand Transportation Technologies Aggregators

Set of directives to regulate the operational activities of the On-Demand Transportation Technologies Aggregators (ODTTA) in exercise of powers under Section 93 of the M.V. Act, 1988.
SOP for Sale or Purchase of Registered Vehicles

The authorized dealers of registered vehicles so licensed has to keep separate movement log book for each vehicle and record every movement of the vehicle in such log book and should be carried in the vehicle when used in public place.
Exemption of Tax Payment for E-Rickshaw Owners, 2015

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.
RTA, Kolkata to Limit Number of Permits on Auto-Rickshaw

Governor is pleased to finally publish the notification directing the RTA, Kolkata to limit the number of permits on autorickshaw plying in different routes within the jurisdiction of Kolkata, Howrah, Bidhannagar and Barrackpore Police Commissionerates in public interest, with immediate effect.
Renewal of Certificate of Fitness for Vehicles

Chief Mechanical Engineer of the State Transport Undertakings will renew the Certificate of Fitness for the vehicles owned by respective organisation.
Installation of Vehicle Location Tracking Device by 31.03.2023

Subject to submission of a declaration on plain paper with supporting identity proof by the registered owners indemnifying themselves to complete the VLTD installation process by 31.03.2023 in the prescribed format.