Tripura - Apply for Contract Carriage Maxi Cab Permit

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

• To apply for contract carriage maxi cab permit in Tripura the applicant has to approach the RTO office or permit issuing state/regional transport authorities of the area.
  
• Information related to the RTO offices and permit issuing state/regional transport authorities can be obtained from the “Office and Location” Section of this page.
  
• You will have to submit Application in Form No.SR21 in front of permit passing authority.
  
• Application form can be obtained from the RTO office.
  
• It should be filled as instructed.
  
• Please make sure you have all the documents that are listed down the “Required Document” section of this page.
  
• Present the completed application forms in one of the counter and pay the appropriate fee where the officials would start processing your application.
  
  

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Required Documents

1. Application in Form P.Co.P.A: Application Form
   
2. Rs 200/- Court Fees
   
3. Affidavit on Stamp Paper
   
4. RC Book
   
5. No Objection Certificate issued by concerning registering authority
   
6. ID Proof
   
7. Proof of address
   
8. 2 copy of Passport size photograph of Applicant.
   
9. Aadhaar Card
   
   

Office Locations & Contacts

Tripura Transport offices contact details: Offices Addresses
West Tripura
Office of the Joint Transport Commissioner
Address: Paribahan Bhavan,Astabol, Northgate, Agartala, West Tripura District
Pincode:799001
Telephone: (0381) 232-4601
Email: [email protected]

Gomati District Transport Office
Address: SDM Office Premises,Radha Kishorepur,Udaipur,Gomati District
Pincode:799120
Telephone: (03821) 223724
Email: [email protected]

Dhalai District Transport Office
Address:Jaharnagar,DM Office Premises,Ambassa, Dhalai District
Pincode:799289
Telephone: (03826) 222214 (DM Office phone)

Unakoti District Transport Office
Address:Near Kailashahar Circuit House,Kailashahar, Unakoti District
Pincode: 799279

North Tripura District Transport Office
Address:District Transport Office,Chandrapur, Dharmanagar, North Tripura
Pincode: 799251

Khowai District Transport Office
Address:District Transport Office, 2nd Floor, Municipality Council Building,Teliamura,Khowai District
Pincode: 799201

Sepahijala District Transport Office
Address:District Transport Office, Bishramganj Motor Stand, DM Office complex,Bishramganj,Sepahijala District
Pincode: 799103

South Tripura District Transport Office Address:District Transport Office, Santirbazar SDM office complex,Santirbazar,South Tripura District
Pincode: 799144
Telephone:(03283) 262026
Email: [email protected]

Eligibility

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Fees

• Contract Carriage Permit for buses: 1100/- for 5 yrs
  
• More information related to fees can be obtained through following link: Related Fees
  
  

Validity

• Contract Carriage permit is valid for 5 years
  
  

Documents to Use

• Application Form P.Co.P.A: Application Form P.Co.P.A
  
• Application forms can also be downloaded from following link: Application forms
  
  

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

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Instructions

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Required Information

1. Name of the applicant(s) in full
   
2. Address
   
3. Registration mark and year of manufacture and date of registration of the motor vehicle.
   
4. Engine number of the motor vehicle
   
5. Chassis number of the motor vehicle
   
6. The area or the route or routes to which the application relates.
   
7. the manner in which it is claimed that the purpose of carrying persons otherwise than for hire or reward or in connection with the trade or business carried on by the applicant will be served by vehicle;
   
   

Need for the Document

• A Maxicab permit is issued to a type of vehicle that takes passengers via a fixed route. The permit can be obtained for Tripura or entire India.
  
  

Information which might help

• “maxicab” means any motor vehicle constructed or adapted to carry more than six passengers, but not more than twelve passengers, excluding the driver, for hire or reward;
  
• “permit” means a permit issued by a State or Regional Transport Authority or an authority prescribed in this behalf under this Act authorising the use of a motor vehicle as a transport vehicle;
  
• “contract carriage” means a motor vehicle which carries a passenger or passengers for hire or reward and is engaged under a contract, whether expressed or implied, for the use of such vehicle as a whole for the carriage of passengers mentioned therein and entered into by a person with a holder of a permit in relation to such vehicle or any person authorised by him in this behalf on a fixed or an agreed rate or sum:
  

(a) on a time basis, whether or not with reference to any route or distance; or

(b) from one point to another, and in either case, without stopping to pick up or set down passengers not included in the contract anywhere during the journey, and includes:

(i) a maxicab; and

(ii) a motorcab notwithstanding the separate fares are charged for its passengers;

Q. What is a permit?
Ans: Any vehicle which is to be used for carrying goods or passengers for Commercial purpose essentially requires the permission (permit) of State Govt. under the provisions of M.V. Act, 1988 and rules framed there under. Permits are issued by State Transport authorities to control and to regulate operation of commercial vehicles.
Q. What is the difference between State and National Permit?

Ans: With State permit one can operate in the respective state only for which you have taken the permission and with national permit one can operate in whole country.

Q. Who is eligible for Permits?

Ans: Any registered owner of a transport vehicle can apply for the "Permit". However there are restrictions and permits are made available only after notification of Government.

Q. What are different types of permits available?

Ans: Six types of permits are functional in India:

1. Stage Carriage Permit
   
2. Contract Carriage Permit
   
3. All India Tourist Vehicle Permit
   
4. Private Service Vehicle Permit
   
5. Goods carriage Permit
   
6. National Permit Two other Permits (for short time duration):
   

(a) Temporary Permit

(b) Special Permit

Q. When can permits be applied ?

Ans: Normally permits can be applied any time. However the stage carriage permits are only issued at the time of notification as per policy. Further Supreme Courts direction for switching over to CNG made of fuel have also to be complied with at the time of time (or renewal) of permits.

Q. Who enforces the permit condition?

Ans: The enforcement wing of Transport Department inspect the permit conditions.

Q. What is the action taken against violation of permit conditions ?

Ans: Action is taken by State Transport Authority (STA) against these offenders Under Section 86 of M.V. Act for suspension/cancellation of permits.

Details related to total passenger vehicle permit can be obtained here: Types of permits and conditions

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

• Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India
  
• Transport Department, Government of Tripura
  
• Vahan, Ministry of Road and transport, Government of India
  
  

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