Kerala - Replace Contract Carriage Motor Cab Permit

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Procedure

• Replacement of vehicle is applicable for those vehicle with valid permit in the following cases… vehicle damaged due to fire or accident / age of the vehicle / due to theft
  
  

Apply In-Person :

1. To Replace Contract Carriage Motor Cab Permit in Kerala the applicant has to approach the RTO office to which his area belongs to.
   
2. Please follow our “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page to get details of the RTO offices. Link for RTO contacts: Link for contact
   
3. Please make sure you have all the documents that are listed down the “Required Document” section of this page.
   
4. Application forms can be obtained from the appropriate RTO offices that can be completed and presented with appropriate fees.
   
5. Present the completed application forms in one of the counter and pay the appropriate fee where the officials would start processing your application.
   
6. Important verifications for the permit includes Vehicle condition, Body built arrangements etc... will be carried by authorities.
   
7. After checking the vehicle for its correctness and other appropriate requirements the application will be processed further.
   

Apply through Centres:

1. To apply through centres, the applicant has to visit the respective “CSC” centre. Please tap on the following link to locate the centre according to the respective district: link.
2. Make sure to have the documents that are listed under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
3. It is advised to take the documents in original to the kiosk for scanning purposes.
4. The operator will process the application online.
5. On successful submission, the applicant will receive an application number as acknowledgement.
6. The status, viz. Approval or Rejection if any, will be conveyed to the applicant through an SMS.
7. If verified, the replaced permit will be sent through post to the address mentioned while applying in a stipulated period of time.

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Required Documents

1. Original Permit.
2. Registration Certificate of the vehicle (existing and new vehicle)
3. Fitness Certificate of the vehicle. (existing and new vehicle)
4. Proof of payment of tax for the current quarter.
5. Insurance Certificate. (existing and new vehicle)
6. Payment of green tax wherever applicable. (existing and new vehicle)
7. Affidavit Sworn by the applicant before an Executive (or) a First Class Judicial Magistrate (or) Notary Public
8. Passport size photo-2
9. Pollution under control certificate
   
10. Aadhaar card
    
11. The resolution of the RTA/STA or the order of the Court (If required)
    

Note : If the existing vehicle is under stoppage and it is not having valid F.C., valid I.C., and payment of tax for the current quarter are not up-to-date – Not to worry, provided the stoppage is genuine

Office Locations & Contacts

List of all RTO Office Locations in Kerala

Transport Commissionerate, Motor Vehicles Department, Kerala
2nd Floor, Trans Tower, CV Raman Pillai Rd,
DPI, Vazhuthacaud, Thiruvananthapuram,
Kerala 695014
Phone: 0471 233 3317
Location in Map

Following link will get RTO Contact details: Link for RTO Contact Info

Eligibility

• Owner of the vehicle is eligible for this procedure
  
• The age of the vehicle also considered
  

Fees

• Fee related details are provided under the following link : Fees
  
• RTO authorities may provide more information on fees

Validity

• 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 Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

It takes 5 days to get the permit

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Instructions

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Required Information

• Name of the Applicant
  
• Father’s Name
  
• Address
  
• Purpose for which permit is required
  
• Route and Routes details
  
• Details of vehicle
  

Need for the Document

• Motor Cab Permit is needed for an tourist vehicle operator to carry passengers on a hire / rental basis from one place to another
  
• Motor cab means any motor vehicle constructed or adapted to carry not more than six passengers, excluding the driver for hire.
  
• Motor cab are actually taxi services that carry people from pickup point to drop point
  

Information which might help

• An operator with Motor Cab Permit should permit not more than 6 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
  

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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