Karnataka - Apply for Goods Carriage Permit (State Permit)

ProcedureEdit

Apply In-Person

To apply for Goods Carriage Permit (state wise) in Karnataka the applicant has to approach the RTO office to which his area belongs to. Following link can provide you information related to the list of RTO office: Contacts Link
Link for online application forms: Application Form
Completed respective application form for the permit (obtained from RTO)
Make sure you have all the necessary documents
The applicant should make sure they are eligible for the process
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.
Important verification for the permit includes Vehicle condition, Body built arrangements etc.; will be carried by authorities.
After checking the vehicle for its correctness and other appropriate requirements the application will be processed further.

Required DocumentsEdit

Link for online application forms: Application Form
Respective application form for the permit (obtained from RTO)
Registration Certificate of the vehicle.
Fitness Certificate of the vehicle.
Proof of payment of tax for the current quarter.
Insurance Certificate.
Payment of green tax wherever applicable.
Affidavit Sworn by the applicant before an Executive (or) a First Class Judicial Magistrate (or) Notary Public
Passport size photo-2
No object certificate from the financier if the vehicle concerned is covered by HPA / Lease / Hypothecation.
Pollution under control certificate
Age Proof (any one of the following)
School Certificate / Birth Certificate
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

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Commissioner for Transport and Road Safety
1st Floor, 'A' Block, TTMC. Building,
Shantinagar, Bengaluru-560027
PRO-phone : 080-22210994 Fax : 080-22235804
Mobile: 9449863459
E-mail : [email protected]
Karnataka State - Transport Department Contacts: Link for contacts
Full List of Karnataka RTO Office Locations

EligibilityEdit

You should be the owner of the vehicle.
The age of the vehicle should not exceed 12 years

FeesEdit

Fees related information can be obtained from the following link: Fee Link
RTO authorities may provide more information on fees

ValidityEdit

Permit is usually valid for 5 years
The renewal of permit can be obtained with Vehicle fitness certificate and FC as per authorities of concerned RTO
The age of the vehicle is also considered to restrict the validity of the permit

NOTE: Validity differs with the type of vehicle and also for the load the vehicle can manage

Documents to UseEdit

Application forms (Form 36) can be obtained from the following link: Application forms

Sample DocumentsEdit

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Processing TimeEdit

It takes 5 working days to get permit

InstructionsEdit

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

Required InformationEdit

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.

Need for the DocumentEdit

Goods Carriage Permit is issued to an applicant to use his motor vehicle for the carriage of goods for hire or reward or for the carriage of goods for or in connection with a trade or business carried by the applicant. In general, there is no restriction for grant of permits to goods vehicles.
Vehicles with this permit……
- Be used only in a specified area or on a specified route or routes
- That goods of a specified nature shall not be carried
- That goods shall be carried at specified rates etc..
The age of the vehicle should not exceed 12 years.

Information which might helpEdit

Holder of the permit shall furnish to the Regional Transport Authority such periodical returns, statistics and other *information as the State Government may, from time to time, prescribe.
FC (for clearance) is a process meant for reviewing the condition of the vehicle by the RTO authorities

External LinksEdit

More information can be obtained from this link

OthersEdit

More information which might help people.