To apply for renewal of tourist vehicle permit (jeep/omni/car) in Odisha the applicant has to approach the S.T.A 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.
The state transport authority is vested with powers to grant renewal permit on inter state route to cover long distance goods traffic and passengers traffic. The S.T.A. can also issue permit to transport vehicle for operation in route and areas falling under jurisdiction of inter regions.
Application form no 46 can be downloaded from following link: Form 46
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.
Present the completed application forms in one of the counter and pay the appropriate fee where the officials would start processing your application.
You can also apply for renewal of tourist vehicle permit (Jeep, Omni, car) through the National Portal, the following link will give you access to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India: Vahan, National e-registration service
To apply via National Transport Portal “Vahan”, applicant needs to apply for User Id activation.
To apply for User Id activation, you can download the form via following link: User ID Activation
Fill the required information as instructed and submit it to the State transport department/RTO office of your area.
After verification of the form administrative department will create and activate your user Id on the portal.
Once your portal is active you can avail all the transport related services available on the portal.
Note: Do not provide your username and password anywhere other than in this page
Note: Your user name and password are highly confidential. Never part with them.
Applicant can login using the user id and apply for renewal of tourist vehicle permit.
Fill the application form as instructed.
Upload the required document and submit the fees.
Once your application is verified, it would be processed further.
Applicant needs to take his vehicle for inspection and verification
Once your user id is active you can log in using the credentials and apply for renewal of permit online.
A company or an individual engaged in a business of promotion of tourism by providing tourist transport vehicles on tourist circuits; or
any travel agency (who possesses his own vehicle or have taken a vehicle on lease for this purpose for a period of at least one year) run by a company or an individual provides all tickets for travel by air, rail, ship, passport, visa and also arrange accommodation, tours, entertainment and other tourism related services; or
the tour operator (Company or individual who provides for transport, accommodation, sight-seeing, entertainment and other tourist related, services for tourist, and who possesses his own vehicle or has taken a vehicle on lease for this purpose for a period of at least one year and is recognised by the Department of Tourist of the Government of India;
A tourist permit shall be deemed to be invalid from the date on which the motor vehicle covered by the permit completes 9 years in the case of a motor cab and 8 years where the motor vehicle is other than a motor cab, unless the motor vehicle is replaced;
Where a vehicle covered by a tourist permit is proposed to be replaced by another, the latter vehicle shall not be more than two years old on the date of such replacement.
NOTE: For the purposes of this sub-rule, the period of [9 years or 8 years] shall be computed from the date of initial registration of the motor vehicle.
To apply for renewal of tourist vehicle permit (jeep/omni/car) in Odisha the applicant has to approach the S.T.A 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.
The state transport authority is vested with powers to grant renewal permit on inter state route to cover long distance goods traffic and passengers traffic. The S.T.A. can also issue permit to transport vehicle for operation in route and areas falling under jurisdiction of inter regions.
Application form no 46 can be downloaded from following link: Form 46
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.
Present the completed application forms in one of the counter and pay the appropriate fee where the officials would start processing your application.
You can also apply for renewal of tourist vehicle permit (Jeep, Omni, car) through the National Portal, the following link will give you access to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India: Vahan, National e-registration service
To apply via National Transport Portal “Vahan”, applicant needs to apply for User Id activation.
To apply for User Id activation, you can download the form via following link: User ID Activation
Fill the required information as instructed and submit it to the State transport department/RTO office of your area.
After verification of the form administrative department will create and activate your user Id on the portal.
Once your portal is active you can avail all the transport related services available on the portal.
Note: Do not provide your username and password anywhere other than in this page
Note: Your user name and password are highly confidential. Never part with them.
Applicant can login using the user id and apply for renewal of tourist vehicle permit.
Fill the application form as instructed.
Upload the required document and submit the fees.
Once your application is verified, it would be processed further.
Applicant needs to take his vehicle for inspection and verification
Once your user id is active you can log in using the credentials and apply for renewal of permit online.
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'.
An All India Permit for Tourist Transport Operators shall be issued only in respect of vehicles with a seating capacity of not more than 1[39] seats, excluding the driver and the conductor. Besides, provision of rule 128 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, except for sub-rule (11) of the said rules, shall also apply to the tourist vehicles.
It is mandatory for owner of a transport vehicle to obtain permit and use permit in accordance with the conditions of the permit granted or countersigned by the Regional or State Transport Authority.
Granting of permit is decided by the State Transport Authority/Regional Trangport Authority Board as the case may be, keeping in view the overall public interest and advantages to the public, of the services likely to be provided, subject to compliance of the requisite condition and formalities.
Applications for permits are available in the office of the secretary State Transport Authority and secretary Regional Trangport Authority. The applicant must first apply for allotment. After which the applicant can register the vehicle as a transport vehicle in the R.T.A./S.T.A.
Permit Issued by S.T.A.(State Transport Authority)
The state transport authority is vested with powers to grant permit on inter state route to cover long distance goods traffic and passengers traffic. The State Transport Authority can also issue permit to transport vehicle for operation in route and areas falling under jurisdiction of inter regions.
More information related to permit application process can be obtained via following link: Application
Information related to operation of the permit management system portal can be obtained via following link: Permit System
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:
Stage Carriage Permit
Contract Carriage Permit
All India Tourist Vehicle Permit
Private Service Vehicle Permit
Goods carriage Permit
National Permit Two other Permits (for short time duration):
Temporary Permit
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.
Distinguishing Particulars to be exhibited on Tourist Motor Vehicle.—A motor vehicle or motor cab covered under the Authorisation Certificate issued under these rules shall be painted in white colour with a blue ribbon of 10 centimetres width at the centre of the exterior of the body on both sides of the vehicle, and the word “Tourist” shall be painted inside a circle of 60 centimetres diameter. The permit holder shall also display on the front top of the tourist vehicle, other than a motor cab a board in yellow colour with letters in black colour with the inscription “Approved Tourist Transport Operator No....” in English and Hindi, and also if the permit holder so prefers, in the regional language of the Home State, with the logo Peacock', as specified in Annexure No. 1.”
More information related to various permits can be obtained through following link: More information
To apply for renewal of tourist vehicle permit (jeep/omni/car) in Odisha the applicant has to approach the S.T.A 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.
The state transport authority is vested with powers to grant renewal permit on inter state route to cover long distance goods traffic and passengers traffic. The S.T.A. can also issue permit to transport vehicle for operation in route and areas falling under jurisdiction of inter regions.
Application form no 46 can be downloaded from following link: Form 46
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.
Present the completed application forms in one of the counter and pay the appropriate fee where the officials would start processing your application.
You can also apply for renewal of tourist vehicle permit (Jeep, Omni, car) through the National Portal, the following link will give you access to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India: Vahan, National e-registration service
To apply via National Transport Portal “Vahan”, applicant needs to apply for User Id activation.
To apply for User Id activation, you can download the form via following link: User ID Activation
Fill the required information as instructed and submit it to the State transport department/RTO office of your area.
After verification of the form administrative department will create and activate your user Id on the portal.
Once your portal is active you can avail all the transport related services available on the portal.
Note: Do not provide your username and password anywhere other than in this page
Note: Your user name and password are highly confidential. Never part with them.
Applicant can login using the user id and apply for renewal of tourist vehicle permit.
Fill the application form as instructed.
Upload the required document and submit the fees.
Once your application is verified, it would be processed further.
Applicant needs to take his vehicle for inspection and verification
Once your user id is active you can log in using the credentials and apply for renewal of permit online.
A company or an individual engaged in a business of promotion of tourism by providing tourist transport vehicles on tourist circuits; or
any travel agency (who possesses his own vehicle or have taken a vehicle on lease for this purpose for a period of at least one year) run by a company or an individual provides all tickets for travel by air, rail, ship, passport, visa and also arrange accommodation, tours, entertainment and other tourism related services; or
the tour operator (Company or individual who provides for transport, accommodation, sight-seeing, entertainment and other tourist related, services for tourist, and who possesses his own vehicle or has taken a vehicle on lease for this purpose for a period of at least one year and is recognised by the Department of Tourist of the Government of India;
A tourist permit shall be deemed to be invalid from the date on which the motor vehicle covered by the permit completes 9 years in the case of a motor cab and 8 years where the motor vehicle is other than a motor cab, unless the motor vehicle is replaced;
Where a vehicle covered by a tourist permit is proposed to be replaced by another, the latter vehicle shall not be more than two years old on the date of such replacement.
NOTE: For the purposes of this sub-rule, the period of [9 years or 8 years] shall be computed from the date of initial registration of the motor vehicle.
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'.
An All India Permit for Tourist Transport Operators shall be issued only in respect of vehicles with a seating capacity of not more than 1[39] seats, excluding the driver and the conductor. Besides, provision of rule 128 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, except for sub-rule (11) of the said rules, shall also apply to the tourist vehicles.
It is mandatory for owner of a transport vehicle to obtain permit and use permit in accordance with the conditions of the permit granted or countersigned by the Regional or State Transport Authority.
Granting of permit is decided by the State Transport Authority/Regional Trangport Authority Board as the case may be, keeping in view the overall public interest and advantages to the public, of the services likely to be provided, subject to compliance of the requisite condition and formalities.
Applications for permits are available in the office of the secretary State Transport Authority and secretary Regional Trangport Authority. The applicant must first apply for allotment. After which the applicant can register the vehicle as a transport vehicle in the R.T.A./S.T.A.
Permit Issued by S.T.A.(State Transport Authority)
The state transport authority is vested with powers to grant permit on inter state route to cover long distance goods traffic and passengers traffic. The State Transport Authority can also issue permit to transport vehicle for operation in route and areas falling under jurisdiction of inter regions.
More information related to permit application process can be obtained via following link: Application
Information related to operation of the permit management system portal can be obtained via following link: Permit System
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:
Stage Carriage Permit
Contract Carriage Permit
All India Tourist Vehicle Permit
Private Service Vehicle Permit
Goods carriage Permit
National Permit Two other Permits (for short time duration):
Temporary Permit
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.
Distinguishing Particulars to be exhibited on Tourist Motor Vehicle.—A motor vehicle or motor cab covered under the Authorisation Certificate issued under these rules shall be painted in white colour with a blue ribbon of 10 centimetres width at the centre of the exterior of the body on both sides of the vehicle, and the word “Tourist” shall be painted inside a circle of 60 centimetres diameter. The permit holder shall also display on the front top of the tourist vehicle, other than a motor cab a board in yellow colour with letters in black colour with the inscription “Approved Tourist Transport Operator No....” in English and Hindi, and also if the permit holder so prefers, in the regional language of the Home State, with the logo Peacock', as specified in Annexure No. 1.”
More information related to various permits can be obtained through following link: More information