Karnataka - Transfer of City Taxi Permit

ProcedureEdit

Apply In-Person

To Transfer “City Taxi Permit ” in Karnataka 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
An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
Make sure that the applicant has to attach all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
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.
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.
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.
The processing time for this procedure takes up to 10 - 15 days.

Required DocumentsEdit

Link for online application forms: Link for Form
Respective application form 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 authorities concerned.
If "Proper person Certificate" or "Family members Certificate" is used, then enclose 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 vehicle 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 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 & ContactsEdit

Commissioner for Transport and Road Safety
1st Floor, 'A' Block, TTMC. Building,
Shantinagar, Bengaluru-560027
PRO-phone : 080-22210994 Fax : 080-22235804
Mobile: 9449863459
E-mail : [email protected]
Karnataka State - Transport Department Contacts: Link for contacts
Full List of Karnataka RTO Office Locations

EligibilityEdit

Owner of the vehicle is eligible in case of transfer due to
- age related
- vehicle replacement
- personal reason
Legal heir is eligible in case of owner demise

Note: Condition of the vehicle will also be considered for transfer of permit

FeesEdit

Fees related information can be obtained from the following link: Fee Link
RTO authorities may provide more information on fees

ValidityEdit

Transfer of permit will not affect the validity of the permit

Documents to UseEdit

Application forms can be obtained from the following link: Application forms

Sample DocumentsEdit

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Processing TimeEdit

It takes 5 working days for transferring permit

InstructionsEdit

Please provide other instructions related to the certificate/documents.
e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

Required InformationEdit

A list which displays the kind of information which is required to complete the procedure.
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. The Taxi Permit can be transferred in case of death of the permit holder or in case of personal reasons as applicable.
Taxi Permit means a document issued by a Transport Committee authorizing the use of a transport vehicle, in our case Motor cab as an private carrier / public carrier.
The business of renting of motor cabs to persons desiring to drive either by themselves or through drivers need to get the Taxi Permit.
Based on the capacity of the vehicle the number of passenger eligible to board varies as 4 passenger + 1 driver, 7 passenger + 1 driver etc.

Information which might helpEdit

It is advisable to go to the Regional Transport Officer / State Transport Authority between 9:00am to 5:00pm.
FC (for clearance) is a process meant for reviewing the condition of the vehicle by the RTO authorities.

External LinksEdit

More information can be obtained from this link

OthersEdit

More information which might help people.