West Bengal - Renew Tourist Vehicle Permit (Jeep/Omni/Car)

ProcedureEdit

Apply In-Person

To renew Tourist Vehicle Permit (Jeep/Omni/Car) 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
Link for online application forms : Forms online
Respective application from that can be obtained from RTO
Make sure that all the required documents are in hand.
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.

Apply through Centres:

To apply through centres, the applicant has to approach the respective “CSC” centre in their area. Refer the following link for location: CSC Locator link
- NOTE: The applicant has to select the state, district and block name from the drop-down menu, or the applicant has to click on their respective district to find nearby centres.
Please visit the centre and consult with the centre operator for your requirement.
If the operator issues an application form, then collect it and pay the requisite fee. Please complete the application form.
Now, submit the completed application along with the required documents as per the “Required Documents” section of this page. It is advised to take the documents in original to the kiosk for scanning purposes.
The operator will process the application online. On successful submission, the applicant will receive an application number as acknowledgement. The applicant will also get a transaction number as a text message on their registered mobile number.
Applicant has to make necessary payment as centre operator quotes and don’t forget to take the receipt.
This application will be forwarded to the respective department for further processing.
”SMS” triggered update on application status will be sent to the applicant’s mobile. Please keep track of the notification.
The submitted application will be processed by the department. A designated authority will verify the submitted documents and inspect the area of the applicant to clarify the applicant’s details.
Based on the outcome of the above-mentioned steps and other internal processing, the designated issuing authority will issue the permit.
The status, viz. Approval or Rejection will be conveyed to the applicant through an “SMS” or applicable norms.

Required DocumentsEdit

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

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

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

FeesEdit

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

ValidityEdit

A tourist vehicle permit shall be valid for...
- 9 years in the case of a motor cab (passenger not exceeding 6 excluding driver)
- 8 years for vehicles other than a motor cab
- In case of a vehicle covered by a tourist permit is proposed to be replaced by another vehicle, the new vehicle age should not be more than two years
- The age of the vehicle is also considered to restrict the validity of the permit

NOTE: The period [9 years or 8 years] shall be computed from the date of initial registration of the motor vehicle.

Documents to UseEdit

Application forms can be obtained from the following: Application Forms

Sample DocumentsEdit

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Processing TimeEdit

This procedure can be completed on the same day.

InstructionsEdit

Applicants may approach the Office of the Deputy Commissioner / Chairman (STA) who is in charge of issuing and renewing of Tourist Vehicle Permits.

Required InformationEdit

Name of the Permit holder
Full Address
Registering marks of the vehicle(s) covered by the permit
Number of the permit and date of issue
Date of expiry
Route(s) Area for which the permit is valid
Period for which renewal if desired

Need for the DocumentEdit

As per Central Motor Vehicle Rules of 1989, Tourist Vehicle Permit are granted to owners whose vehicles are used for tourism purposes.
Tourist Vehicle Permit (Jeep/Omni/Car) is needed for an tourist vehicle operator for the vehicle to carry passengers on a rental basis from one place to another
These motor vehicle are constructed or adapted to carry allowed number of passengers as per permit, but not more than the allowed number of passengers, excluding the driver for hire purpose
This permit need to be renewed before the validity of the permit lapses to ply the vehicle for the service.

Information which might helpEdit

It is advisable to go to the Deputy Commissioners Office between 9:00am to 5:00pm.
An operator with Tourist Vehicle Permit (Jeep/Omni/Car) should not allow more than allowed number of 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

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