Motor Cycles can be registered as Contract Carriage in West Bengal
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.
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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Regularization of Unauthorized Auto-Rickshaws in Kolkata
Governor is pleased to constitute a Committee with for consideration of the matter of further one-time regularization of unauthorized Auto-rickshaws plying after 31.03.2019 on the city-routes in Kolkata.
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Motor Vehicles Inspector (Non-Technical) – Recruitment Rules
Rules regulating the recruitment to the posts of Motor Vehicles Inspector (Non-Technical) in the Transport Department under the Government of West Bengal.
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Stipulated Time Limit of various Services by Transport Dte.
Stipulated time limit for rendering the services of Transport Department, the Designated Officers responsible for providing the services, the Appellate Officers and the Reviewing Officers.
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Fitment of Speed Limiting Device is Mandated
Provisions regarding fitment of SLD in transport vehicles as laid down in Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 be strictly followed with effect from 31.10.2016.
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Resolution of Gatidhara Scheme by Transport Department
On receipt of intimation of release of subsidy in his favour by WBTIDCL to the concerned Gatidhara-Facilitator (dealer), the applicant shall contact the facilitator and get his vehicle registered within 10 (ten) days from the date of release of subsidy.
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MV (Registration and Functions of Vehicle Scrapping Facility) Rules, 2021
Director of Transport Directorate shall act as Registration Authority as per Motor Vehicles (Registration and Functions of Vehicle Scrapping Facility) Rules, 2021.
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Taxing Officers i.r.o. West Bengal Motor Vehicles Tax Act/ Rules
Governor is hereby pleased to empower the following officers of Public Vehicles Department, Kolkata to act as Taxing Officers, for the region of Kolkata as described in terms of Rule 2(b) of the West Bengal Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, in addition to the existing ones.
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Testing Stations for issuing Vehicle’s Fitness Certificate
Governor has been pleased to decide that intending vehicle manufacturers having their workshops with prescribed facilities will be encouraged to set up testing stations.
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Procedures for Allotment of Vehicle Registration Number
Registration marks to be used for temporary registration by the Registering Authorities, which will be uniform throughout the State and will also be readily identifiable.