Uttarakhand - Apply for Goods Carriage Permit

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. To Apply for Goods Carriage Permit, 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: link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has to attach all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. #If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference, it contains the application summary and contact details of the person to be contacted.
10. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
11. The processing time for this procedure takes up to 10 - 15 days.

Apply Online:

1. To apply for goods carriage 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.

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Required Documents

For grant of Goods Permit (State) the application has to be submitted along with the following documents.

• Application in Form No. XVII:Form
  
• Rs 100/- Court Fees
• Affidavit on Stamp Paper
• RC Book
• No Objection Certificate issued by concerning registering authority
• ID Proof
• Aadhar Card
• 2 copy of Passport size photograph of Applicant
  
  

For grant of Goods Permit (National Permit)
The application has to be submitted along with the following documents.

• Form 48:Form 48
  
• Form 46:Form 46
  
• Rs 200/- Court Fees
  
• Affidavit on Stamp Paper
  
• No Objection Certificate issued by concerning registering authority
  
• ID Proof
  
• 2 copy of Passport size photograph of Applicant.
  
• Aadhar Card

Office Locations & Contacts

State Transport Department, Regional and Sub regional offices details:Office
Licensing authorities of Uttarakhand State:Refer
List of All RTO Office in Uttarkhand

Eligibility

This permit can be granted in favour of truck and mini load carries and is valid in the State, the trucks/mini load carries more than laden weight of 3000 kgs can be provided with the goods permit.

Fees

Goods Carrier Permit: 5800/-
Light goods Vehicle (LGV): 1215/-
Heavy goods Vehicle (HGV): 1615/-
More information related to fees can be obtained through following link :More information,Fees

Validity

• Validity of Goods Carriage Permit is 5 years.

Documents to Use

• Application Form No. XVII for Goods carriage permit:Form XVII
  
• Application form for grant of National Permit, Form 48:Form 48
  
• Application form for grant of authorization for national permit, Form 46:Form 46

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

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Instructions

Whenever a National Permit is issued in respect of a Goods Carriage, Authorization should also be issued to enable the vehicle concerned to be used in other states as mentioned in the permit after collecting Authorization fee and composite taxes for other states.
Along with the specified documents, the application form should contain the following particulars, namely.

1. the area or the route or routes to which the application relates;
   
2. the type and capacity of the vehicle;
   
3. the nature of the goods it is proposed to carry;
   
4. the arrangements intended to be made for the housing, maintenance and repair of the vehicle and for the storage and safe custody of the goods;

Required Information

• Name of the applicant(s) in full
  
• Address
  
• Registration mark and year of manufacture and date of registration of the motor vehicle.
  
• Engine number of the motor vehicle
  
• Chassis number of the motor vehicle
  
• The area or the route or routes to which the application relates.
  
  

When applying online following information should be noted:

• Valid Mobile Number
  
• Scanned copy of Registration Certificate (RC) for Vehicle (PDF format)
  
• Scanned copy of valid insurance certificate of latest vehicle (PDF format)
  
• Scanned copy of valid pollution certificate (PDF format)
  
• Scanned copy of valid vehicle fitness certificate (PDF format)
  
• Other supporting documents/ information (PDF format)

Need for the Document

Goods carriage permit is required for operating any goods vehicle within the state for carrying goods of authorized weight.

Information which might help

• Goods Carrier Permits:
  

Such permit is granted under Section 79 of the Motor Vehicles Act,1988, to a goods vehicle operating within the state. Permits granted to a particular vehicle for carrying a particular load has to be plied for that particular area only. “goods carriage” means any motor vehicle constructed or adapted for use solely for the carriage of goods, or any motor vehicle not so constructed or adapted when used for the carriage of goods;

• Counter Signatures of Goods Carrier permits:
  

These are the permits which are initially issued by one state and later on endorsed in another state by the concerned State or Regional Transport Authority under section 88 of Motor Vehicle Act, 1988. In view of the Delhi Government Notification number F. PA/JCV/OPS/Tpt./1613/05/1447 dated 5th January 2006, counter signatures are not being done under section 88 of Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 for those goods vehicle registered in other states and having a gross vehicle weight upto 7500 kg. if not running on clean fuel.

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:

1. Stage Carriage Permit
   
2. Contract Carriage Permit
   
3. All India Tourist Vehicle Permit
   
4. Private Service Vehicle Permit
   
5. Goods carriage Permit
   
6. 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.

Details related to total Temporary permit can be obtained here:Details

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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Others

• Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India
  
• State Transport Department, Government of Uttarakhand
  
• Ministry of road Transport and Highways, Government of India
  
• Ministry of road Transport and Highways, Government of India