West Bengal - Transfer a Vehicle Permit

ProcedureEdit

Apply In-Person

Make sure that all the required documents are in hand.
To Transfer a vehicle permit in West Bengal 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 you have all the necessary documents
Application forms can be obtained from the appropriate RTO offices that should be completed and presented along with documents and appropriate fees.
The applicant should make sure they are eligible for the process
Officials would start processing your application.
Important verification for the permit includes condition of body built, 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.

Required DocumentsEdit

Link for online application forms : Forms online
Respective application from that can be obtained from RTO
Original Permit.
Registration Certificate
Fitness Certificate
Insurance Certificate.
Proof of payment of tax for the current quarter.
Payment of green tax wherever applicable.
Pollution under control certificate
Aadhaar card
The resolution of the RTA/STA or the order of the Court (If required)

In case of natural transfer (maximum age limit of permit holder or maximum year of permit in one person’s name) – Age related transfer:

An affidavit to the effect that other members of the family do not have any objection for the transfer of the vehicle and the permit in respect thereof to the applicant, duly attested by a notary should be submitted.

In case of death transfer of permit holder – to legal heir

Death Certificate in relation to the permit holder.
Copy of the letter in which the death of the permit holder was intimated to the competent Authority.
Legal Heir Certificate issued by a competent Authority enabling the applicant to succeed to possession of the vehicle and the permit. (or)
"Proper person Certificate" or "Family members Certificate" issued by the Mandal Revenue Officer concerned.
If "Proper person Certificate" or "Family members Certificate" issued by the Mandal Revenue, Officer concerned has enclosed an affidavit to the effect that other members of the family do not have any objection for the transfer of the vehicle and the permit in respect thereof to the applicant, duly attested by a notary should be submitted.

Transfer Due to Change of Vehicle:

Registration Certificate of the proposed for replacing the existing vehicle.
Fitness Certificate of the existing vehicle and the vehicle proposed for replacing the existing vehicle.
Insurance Certificate in respect of the vehicle proposed for replacing the existing vehicle.
Payment of green tax wherever applicable for the new vehicle
Proof of payment of the vehicle proposed for replacing the existing vehicle the current quarter.

Note : If the existing vehicle under stoppage, it need not have valid F.C., valid I.C., and it need not be covered by payment of tax for the current quarter provided the stoppage is genuine

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 is eligible.
Legal heir is eligible

FeesEdit

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

ValidityEdit

Transfer of permit will not affect the validity of the permit

Documents to UseEdit

Application forms can be obtained from the following: Application Forms

Sample DocumentsEdit

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Processing TimeEdit

5 working days

InstructionsEdit

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e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

Required InformationEdit

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e.g.
1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

Need for the DocumentEdit

As prescribed under Rule 171(i) of A.P.M.V. Rules, 1989. A permit can be transferred in case of death of the permit holder or in case of personal reasons as applicable.
Vehicle permits are obtained by vehicle owners from their respective RTO office in order to use the vehicle for the purpose of using that vehicle for the commercial purpose.
For example: - 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

The type, body built and seating capacity of each such vehicle for for Permit 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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