Apply In-Person

1. To renew Taxi permit in West Bengal the applicant has to approach the RTO office where the permit was obtained. Following link can provide you information related to the list of RTO office : Contacts Link
2. Link for online application forms : Forms online
3. Respective application from that can be obtained from RTO
4. Make sure that all the required documents are in hand.
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.
7. Officials would start processing your application.
8. Important verification for the permit includes Vehicle condition, Seating arrangements etc.. will be carried by authorities.
9. After checking the vehicle for its correctness and other appropriate requirements the application will be processed.

• Link for online application forms : Forms online
• Respective application from that can be obtained from RTO
• Original Permit.
• Registration Certificate
• Valid Fitness Certificate.
• Valid Insurance Certificate.
• No-objection Certificate from the financier if the vehicle is covered by hire purchase Agreement/Hypothecation/Lease.
• Payment of green tax wherever applicable.
• Pollution under control certificate
• Proof of payment of tax for the current quarter.
• Aadhaar card

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.

• Owner of the vehicle
• The validity of the permit is not lapsed

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

• Usually permit is valid for 5 years
• Renewal of permit can be obtained with vehicle fitness certificate and FC as per authorities of concerned RTO.
• The age of the vehicle also limits the validity

Application forms can be obtained from the following: Application Forms

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This procedure can be completed on the same day.

West Bengal - Renew Taxi 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.

• Taxi Permit means a document issued by a Transport Committee authorizing the use of a transport vehicle as a private carrier / public carrier
• The business of renting of motor cabs to persons desiring to drive either by themselves or through drivers need to get the Taxi Permit and need to be renewed as per the validity period
• Based on the capacity of the vehicle the number of passenger eligible to board varies as 4 passenger + 1 driver, 7 passenger + 1 driver etc.
• One cannot operate his vehicle without this permit in the allowed route.
• This permit need to be renewed before the validity of the permit lapses to ply the vehicle for the service.

• It is advisable to go to the Regional Transport Officer / State Transport Authority between 9:00am to 5:00pm.
• FC (for clearance) is a process meant for reviewing the condition of the vehicle by the RTO authorities
• Proper payment of fees is required to travel in other states other than the permitted state

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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More information which might help people.