Apply In-Person

1. To apply for a Maxi Cab Permit in West Bengal the applicant has to approach the RTO office to which your area belongs to. Following link can provide you information related to the list of RTO office : Contacts Link
2. Link for online application forms : Forms online
3. Application Form: Link for Form
4. Also make sure you have all the necessary documents to process the application
5. The applicant should make sure they are eligible for the process
6. Application forms can be obtained from the appropriate RTO offices that should be completed and presented along with documents and appropriate fees. Officials would start processing your application.
7. Important verifications for the permit includes Vehicle condition, Seating arrangements etc, will be carried by authorities.
8. After checking the vehicle for its correctness and other appropriate requirements the application will be processed further.
   
   

Apply Online:

1. To apply for maxi cab permit, the applicant has to visit the official portal of the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways: Link to Portal
2. In the homepage, please scroll down to “Informational Services” and click on the “more” button in the “Citizen Guide” tab.
3. The applicant will be taken to the “Manual” page where all the available services will be listed.
4. Please click on the name of the required service and click on “Step by Step procedure” from the drop down menu.
5. The applicant will be taken to a new PDF page where the process for applying will be explained clearly.
6. Please follow the steps to complete the application.

• Link for online application forms :Forms online
• Application Form: Link for form
• PROOF OF ADDRESS (any one of the following to be produced)
  • Ration Card
  • Aadhaar Card
  • Electoral Roll
  • LIC Policy
  • Passport
  • Pay slip issued - Govt. Office (or) a Local Body
• School Certificate
• Birth Certificate
• Affidavit Sworn by the applicant before an Executive (or) a First Class Judicial Magistrate (or) Notary Public
• Registration Certificate
• Insurance Certificate
• Pollution under control certificate
• Valid tax
• Passport size photo-2

Public Vehicles Department
38, Beltala Road, Kolkata – 700020.
Contacts: +(91)-2474-9263 / 33-24751621 / 24751622.
Email: aopvdkolkata@gmail.com, rto-kol-wb@nic.in
Fax: 2486-0222

West Bengal State - Transport Department Contacts: Link for contact

List of all RTO Office in West Bengal

Note: There are 18 motor vehicle offices that can be found within the premises of the respective offices of the District Magistrates. There are also 7 sub-divisional motor vehicle offices located in the premises of the offices of the concerned Sub Divisional Officers.

You should be the owner of the vehicle.

Fees related information can be obtained from the following: Fees Link

• Permit is valid for 5 years
• Usually the renewal of permit can be obtained with Vehicle fitness certificate and FC as per authorities of concerned RTO

Application forms can be obtained from the following: Application Forms

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

It takes 5 working days to get permit

West Bengal - Apply For Maxi Cab Permit
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Please provide other instructions related to the certificate/documents.
e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

A list which displays the kind of information which is required to complete the procedure.
e.g.
1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

• Maxi Cab Permit is needed for an tourist vehicle operator to carry passengers on a hire / rental basis from one place to another
• Maxi cab means any motor vehicle constructed or adapted to carry more than six passengers, but not more than twelve passengers, excluding the driver for hire.

• An operator with Maxi Cab Permit should permit not more than 12 passengers in his vehicle
• Proper payment of fees is required to travel in other states other than the permitted state
• FC (for clearance) is a process meant for reviewing the condition of the vehicle by the RTO authorities

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

Place some external links which might help.

More information which might help people.