West Bengal - Apply for Stage Carriage Permit

ProcedureEdit

Apply In-Person

To apply for Stage Carriage 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
Link for online application forms :Forms online
Application for a permit in respect of service of stage carriage Form : Link for form
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, Seating arrangements etc, will be carried by authorities.
After checking the vehicle for its correctness and other appropriate requirements the application will be processed further.

Apply Online:

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

Required DocumentsEdit

Link for online application forms : Forms online
Application for a permit in respect of service of stage carriage Form : Link for form
Neat sketch of the route in triplicate with stage to stage distances and all important roads connected to the route in question.
Time Table
Payment of green tax wherever applicable.
The resolution of the RTA/STA or the order of the Court.
Aadhaar Card
Registration Certificate of the vehicle.
Fitness Certificate of the vehicle.
Proof of payment of tax for the current quarter.
Insurance Certificate.
Affidavit Sworn by the applicant before an Executive (or) a First Class Judicial Magistrate (or) Notary Public
Passport size photo-2
Pollution under control certificate
PROOF OF ADDRESS ( One of the following to be produced)
- Ration Card / Aadhaar Card / Electoral Roll / LIC Policy
Age Proof (any one of the following)
- School Certificate / Birth Certificate

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Public Vehicles Department
38, Beltala Road, Kolkata â€“ 700020.
Contacts: +(91)-2474-9263 / 33-24751621 / 24751622.
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
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.

EligibilityEdit

You should be the owner of the vehicle.

FeesEdit

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

ValidityEdit

Permit is 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

Documents to UseEdit

Application forms can be obtained from the following: Application Forms

Sample DocumentsEdit

Please attach sample completed documents which would help other people who would like to follow this procedure.

Processing TimeEdit

It takes 5 working days to get permit

InstructionsEdit

A stage carriage permit is a permit is given to a bus operator to ply the vehicle in a particular route.
The route consists of stages where passengers can be picked up and dropped.
Stage carriage permits are issued under Government policies. The Government also decides about seasonal/monthly or confessional passes and fare from time to time.

Required InformationEdit

Full name of applicant
Name of father (in case of an individual)
Address
The routes or area for which permit is desired
The maximum number of vehicles which will ply at any one time under the terms of the permit.
The minimum number of vehicles which will ply at any one time under the terms of the permit in the area, or on any route or any part of any route and the minimum number of daily vehicle-trips.
The type or types of vehicle to be used on the service and the approximate seating capacity.
Particulars of the time-table(s) proposed.
The standard rate of fare which it is proposed to charge.
Particulars of any stage or contract carriages permit (or similar authorisation under the Indian Motor Vehicles Act, 1914), valid in the Province, held by the applicant
Particulars of any permit (or similar authorisation under the Indian Motor Vehicles Act, 1914), held by the applicant in respect of the use of any transport vehicle in "the Dominion of India" during the last four year, which has been the subject of an order of suspension of cancellation.

Need for the DocumentEdit

The need for Stage Carriage Permit arises with the requirement to operate trips in a route / area for carrying passengers with stages (Stops)
The Stage Carriage Permit allows holders to service an area with a specific route. The permit also mentions the type of vehicle that is granted permission to operate, the approved timetable, the number of trips it can make in a day and standard rate of fare it can charge.

Information which might helpEdit

A trip means one way travel and doesn’t include return
The type and seating capacity of each such vehicle for Stage Carriage should be notified to the authorities
FC (for clearance) is a process meant for reviewing the condition of the vehicle by the RTO authorities

External LinksEdit

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OthersEdit

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