Apply In-Person :

1. To apply for Contract Carriage Permit in Himachal Pradesh the applicant has to approach the RTO office to which his area belongs to. Following link can provide you information related to the list of RTO office : RTO Office
2. Application in Form P.C.O.P.A. is required. Application forms can be obtained from the following link : Form
3. Please make sure you have all the documents that are listed down in the “Required Document” section of this page.
4. Application form can also be obtained from the appropriate RTO offices that can be completed and presented with appropriate fees.
5. Present the completed application forms in one of the counter and pay the appropriate fee where the officials would start processing your application.
6. Important verifications for the permit includes Vehicle condition, Seating arrangements etc… will be carried by authorities.
7. After checking the vehicle for its correctness and other appropriate requirements the application will be processed.
   
   

1. Application forms can be obtained from following link : Form
2. Registration Certificate of the vehicle.
3. Fitness Certificate.
4. Proof of payment of tax for the current quarter.
5. Insurance Certificate.
6. No object certificate from the financier if the vehicle concerned is covered by HPA / Lease / Hypothecation.
7. Pollution Under Control Certificate
8. Payment of green tax wherever applicable.

Commissioner of Transport.
Directorate of Transport,
Hari Mandir, Cart Rd, Chaura Maidan,
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh 171001
transport-hp@nic.in
Location in Map
Transport Website

You should be the owner of the vehicle.

Fee related information can be obtained from following link : Fees

Permit is valid for 5 years

Application forms can be obtained from following link : Application

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e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

1. Name of the Applicant
2. Father’s Name
3. Present and permanent Address
4. Details of Area for which contract carriage permit is required
5. Details of other permits held in respect of vehicle
6. Details of total number of permits held by the applicant
7. Make of motor vehicle

If Contract Carriage Permit is obtained for the vehicle can be operated whole state of Himachal Pradesh.

• Following link provides the list of approved Motor Cabs as on 15.09.2015 : Motor Cab
  
• Following link provides the list of approved Taxi (6+1)/Maxi Cabs as on 16.09.2015: Maxi Cab
  

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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