Vehicle Registration is the process of officially recording a vehicle with the relevant government authority, typically involving the issuance of a registration number plate and a certificate. It ensures the vehicle is recognized for legal use on public roads and is compliant with regulations such as taxes and insurance.
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.
Registering Authorities will henceforth register the vehicles as per laws and rules and on satisfaction of compliance of all the technical points and standards as are enshrined.
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.
Bike-taxis shall be used as a Contract Carriage. The service provider shall develop an app for the use of the hirer which should be informative in all respects.
To allow registration of two wheelers as ‘Contract Carriage’ for operation as Bike-Taxi to be introduced in the areas under New Kolkata Development Authority.
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 allot/reallot the Code Nos. to the Registering Authorities for the new twenty one Motor Vehicle offices and the existing offices in the State of West Bengal.
Governor is pleased to direct that all Regional Transport Authorities in West Bengal will act as Registering Authority for the purpose of the Carriage by Road Act, 2007.