Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

Please explain processing time taken in obtaining the document/certificate.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. 
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites. 	
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver, 
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
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e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

Please provide other instructions related to the certificate/documents.
e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

1. Full Name of applicant
   
2. Name of father (in the case of an individual)
   
3. Address
   
4. Area for which required
   
5. Type of vehicle
   
6. Approximate seating capacity
   
7. Particulars of service to be performed by the contract carriages (not necessary in case of a motor cab), and the manner in which it is claimed that the public convenience will be served
   
8. Particulars of any stage carriage or contract carriage permit (or similar authorization under the Indian Motor Vehicles Act, 1914) valid in the province held by the applicant
   
   

• Contract carriage permit is the contract or permission for carrying particular types of passengers or goods. Temporary or special permit is required for limited period , one round trip or seasonal permit.
  
  

• More information related to permit application process can be obtained via following link: More information
  
• Information related to operation of the permit management system portal can be obtained via following link: Permit System
  
• Contract carriage means a motor vehicle which is used for pre-specified amount or rate (hire / remuneration) on any vehicle based on fixed time or other place, from one place to the passenger or passenger carrying, contracts Does according to
  
• During the contractual journey, the passengers who do not join the contract will not be able to move or move between them.
  
• Under the contract vehicle, the following categories of vehicles are also included: -
  
• Number of passengers
  

(i) Local taxi: 5 seater

(ii) Auto: 3 seater

(iii) Tourist taxi: upto 6 seater

(iv) Tourist maxi cab: 7 to 13 seater

• Every transport vehicle shall have permit issued by the concerned Regional Transport Authority or State Transport Authority to use the vehicle as a transport vehicle. Various categories of permits are issued depending upon the use of vehicle. The following are categories of permit:
  

1. Stage Carriage (Intra and Inter-State)
   
2. Contract Carriage (Intra and Inter-State)
   
3. Tourist maxi Cab (Meghalaya-Assam).
   
4. Maxi Cab (State and All Meghalaya).
   
5. Autorickshaw (City and Taluk/Town)
   
6. Private Service Vehicle.
   
7. Education Institutional Bus
   
8. Goods Carriage (Intra State, Inter-State).
   

• Temporary Permits and Special Permits will be issued for a limited period for the conveyance of passengers on special occasion such as Fairs, Religious Gatherings, Seasonal Business, Temporary need or pending decision of renewal of permit.
  
• More information related to permit for transport vehicles can be obtained via following link: More information
• The essential difference between the stage carriage and the contract carriage, as per the Motor Vehicles Act, is that a stage carriage permit holder picks passengers from one point and there can be various stages till the final destination point which are various stages, that is why it is called a 'stage carriage'. On the other hand, a contract carriage permit holder runs from one point to the destination point only.
  
  

Contract Carriage Buses Permits (Chartered Buses)

• This is the most common type of permit used for hire and reward purpose. The permit holder can operate under a contract with his client for a fixed destination. For this an agreement should be executed between the clients and the operators and the list of passengers should also be available with the driver of bus. The permit holder cannot pick passengers other than those mentioned in the list. Such type of buses are also known as Chartered Buses. These permits are issued under section 74 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The applicant has to apply on form PCA along with other formalities.
  
  

Stage Carriage Permits

• State Transport Authority announces scheme for grant of stage carriage permit from time to time, depending upon the requirement of buses on different route of the city. These permits are issued under section 72 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The permit holders can operate their bus under their allotted routes for picking up passengers from one place to another.
  
• More information related to various permits can be obtained through following link: Various Permits
  
  

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

• Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India
  
• Odisha Motor Vehicle Department
  
• RTO Portals of Odisha, Government of Odisha
  
• Vahan, Ministry of Road and transport, Government of India
  
• Odisha Permit Management system
  
  

More information which might help people.