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Transport

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

Transport Vehicles shall be equipped with Speed Governor

Categories of transport vehicles which are not fitted with speed governor, shall be equipped or fitted by the operator of such vehicle with speed governor (speed limiting device).

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.

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.

Free Journey by Sports Awardee in STU run Buses, Trams etc.

Sports Awardee will be allowed free travel in the State Transport buses owned and operated by STUs including all types of franchisee and Deluxe buses, STU run waterways and Trams.

Exemption of Tax Payment for Motor Vehicles belonging to NIA

Motor vehicles (non-transport) registered in West Bengal belonging to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), an Agency constituted under Section 3 of the National Investigation Act, 2008.

Exemption of Tax for Motor Vehicles more than 50 years Old

Motor vehicles which are more than fifty years old and are only driven for taking part in a vintage car rally, are exempted from payment of motor vehicle tax /additional tax.

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.

Supreme Court directed to Protect Bystander or Good Samaritan

A bystander or good Samaritan including an eyewitness of a road accident may take an injured person to the nearest hospital, and the bystander or good Samaritan should be allowed to leave immediately.

Scheme for Retired Employees of State Transport Undertakings

Scheme for the retired employees of State Transport Undertakings (STUs) in accordance with the direction contained in the Solemn Order dated 30.6.2015 in WP No. 11978(W) of 2015.

Constitution of District Road Safety Committee for Kolkata

Governor is pleased to constitute the District Road Safety Committee for Kolkata covering the areas falling within the jurisdiction of Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC).

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