To apply for a particular contract carriage permit in Odisha 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 Locations and Contacts” Section of this page.
You will have to submit the Application in front of permit issuing authority.
The regional transport authority is empowered to issue regional road permits to transport vehicle for operation in and within the jurisdiction of the regional authority.
Application form for grant of contract carriage can be downloaded from following link: CCPA
Or, application can be submitted in Application form XVI: Form XVI
Please make sure you have all the documents that are listed down the “Required Documents” section of this page.
Applications for permits are also available in the office of the secretary S.T.A. and secretary R.T.A.
The applicant must first apply for allotment.
After which the applicant can register the vehicle as a transport vehicle in the RTA/STA. Then only can permit be made
Apply Online:
To apply for particular contract carriage permit, the applicant has to visit the official portal of the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways: Link to Portal
In the homepage, please scroll down to “Informational Services” and click on the “more” button in the “Citizen Guide” tab.
The applicant will be taken to the “Manual” page where all the available services will be listed.
Please click on the name of the required service and click on “Step by Step procedure” from the drop down menu.
The applicant will be taken to a new PDF page where the process for applying will be explained clearly.
Please follow the steps to complete the application.
To apply for a particular contract carriage permit in Odisha 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 Locations and Contacts” Section of this page.
You will have to submit the Application in front of permit issuing authority.
The regional transport authority is empowered to issue regional road permits to transport vehicle for operation in and within the jurisdiction of the regional authority.
Application form for grant of contract carriage can be downloaded from following link: CCPA
Or, application can be submitted in Application form XVI: Form XVI
Please make sure you have all the documents that are listed down the “Required Documents” section of this page.
Applications for permits are also available in the office of the secretary S.T.A. and secretary R.T.A.
The applicant must first apply for allotment.
After which the applicant can register the vehicle as a transport vehicle in the RTA/STA. Then only can permit be made
Apply Online:
To apply for particular contract carriage permit, the applicant has to visit the official portal of the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways: Link to Portal
In the homepage, please scroll down to “Informational Services” and click on the “more” button in the “Citizen Guide” tab.
The applicant will be taken to the “Manual” page where all the available services will be listed.
Please click on the name of the required service and click on “Step by Step procedure” from the drop down menu.
The applicant will be taken to a new PDF page where the process for applying will be explained clearly.
Please follow the steps to complete the application.
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
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.
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
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
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:
Stage Carriage (Intra and Inter-State)
Contract Carriage (Intra and Inter-State)
Tourist maxi Cab (Meghalaya-Assam).
Maxi Cab (State and All Meghalaya).
Autorickshaw (City and Taluk/Town)
Private Service Vehicle.
Education Institutional Bus
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
To apply for a particular contract carriage permit in Odisha 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 Locations and Contacts” Section of this page.
You will have to submit the Application in front of permit issuing authority.
The regional transport authority is empowered to issue regional road permits to transport vehicle for operation in and within the jurisdiction of the regional authority.
Application form for grant of contract carriage can be downloaded from following link: CCPA
Or, application can be submitted in Application form XVI: Form XVI
Please make sure you have all the documents that are listed down the “Required Documents” section of this page.
Applications for permits are also available in the office of the secretary S.T.A. and secretary R.T.A.
The applicant must first apply for allotment.
After which the applicant can register the vehicle as a transport vehicle in the RTA/STA. Then only can permit be made
Apply Online:
To apply for particular contract carriage permit, the applicant has to visit the official portal of the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways: Link to Portal
In the homepage, please scroll down to “Informational Services” and click on the “more” button in the “Citizen Guide” tab.
The applicant will be taken to the “Manual” page where all the available services will be listed.
Please click on the name of the required service and click on “Step by Step procedure” from the drop down menu.
The applicant will be taken to a new PDF page where the process for applying will be explained clearly.
Please follow the steps to complete the application.
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
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.
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
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
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:
Stage Carriage (Intra and Inter-State)
Contract Carriage (Intra and Inter-State)
Tourist maxi Cab (Meghalaya-Assam).
Maxi Cab (State and All Meghalaya).
Autorickshaw (City and Taluk/Town)
Private Service Vehicle.
Education Institutional Bus
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