Control of Transport Vehicle

Q: How do I apply for a tourist permit for a vehicle?

To apply for a tourist permit, you must:

1. Fill out Form 45.
2. Submit the completed form to the State Transport Authority.

Q: When does a tourist permit become invalid?

According to Central Motor Vehicle Rules , Tourist permit becomes invalid when:

1. The motor cab reaches 9 years from the date of initial registration.
2. Any other motor vehicle reaches 8 years from the date of initial registration.

Q: What are the requirements for replacing a vehicle with a tourist permit?

If you replace a vehicle covered by a tourist permit:

1. The new vehicle must be no more than two years old at the time of replacement.

Q: How is the validity period of a tourist permit calculated?

The validity period is calculated from the date of initial registration of the motor vehicle.

Q: What is the process for applying for authorization for a tourist permit?

To apply for authorization:

1. Complete Form 46.
2. Pay a fee of Rs.500 per annum via a bank draft.
3. Submit the application and fee to the relevant authority.

Q: How is authorization for a tourist permit granted?

Authorization is granted as follows:

1. In Form 23-A if the certificate of registration is issued on a Smart Card.
2. In Form 47 if the authorization is issued as a paper document.
3. The authority will issue separate receipts for any taxes or fees in respect of each bank draft.

Q: What are the requirements for the security printed receipts for authorization?

The receipts for taxes or fees must:

1. Be printed on security printed watermark paper with a specified hologram.
2. Be issued by the authority which grants the authorization.
3. The use of such paper is mandated to be in place within six months from the commencement of the relevant amendment rules.

Q: What are the requirements for preparing a list of tourists for each trip?

For each trip, the permit holder must:

1. Prepare a list in triplicate of the tourist passengers, including:
- Name of the passengers
- Address of the passengers
- Age of the passengers
- Starting point and destination
2. One copy of this list must be carried in the tourist vehicle and produced on demand by authorized officers.
3. The second copy must be preserved by the permit holder.

Q: What are the restrictions on the location of a tourist vehicle's journey?

The tourist vehicle must:

1. Either commence or end its journey in the home State.
2. Not remain outside the home State for more than three months.
3. Return to the home State must be reported to the issuing authority.
4. If a journey ends outside the home State, the vehicle cannot be offered for hire within that State or to other States, except for the return journey to the home State.

Q: Can a tourist vehicle operate circular tours?

Yes, the tourist vehicle may operate circular tours:

1. Within the home State or in the home State and outside it, if the tours are in the list approved by the tourist department of the home State.
2. The tour must be advertised in advance.
3. Vehicles registered in the National Capital Region must conform to Bharat Stage-IV emission standards for circular tours within the region.

Q: What are the requirements for receipts and logbooks for a tourist vehicle?

The permit holder or authorized agent must:

1. Issue a receipt to the hirer and keep the counterfoil available to show to officers on demand.
2. Maintain a day-to-day logbook with details including:
- Name and address of the permit holder
- Registration mark of the vehicle
- Name and address of the driver with driving license particulars
- Starting and destination points of the journey
- Time of departure and arrival
- Name and address of the hirer
3. Furnish this logbook information every three months to the State Transport Authority.
4. Preserve the logbook for three years and make it available on demand.

Q: What are the color and marking requirements for a tourist vehicle?

The tourist vehicle must:

1. Be painted in white with a blue ribbon of five centimeters width at the center of the exterior.
2. Have the word “Tourist” displayed on two sides within a circle of sixty centimeters diameter.

Q: What additional signage is required for tourist vehicles?

A board must be displayed in the front of the tourist vehicle:

1. In yellow with black letters, stating “Tourist permit valid in the State(s) of...”.
2. The inscription must be in English and Hindi, and optionally in the regional language of the home State.

Q: Are there any restrictions on where a tourist vehicle can be parked?

The tourist vehicle:

1. Must not be parked at any bus stand used by stage carriages.
2. Must not operate from such bus stands.

Q: Can a tourist vehicle operate as a stage carriage?

No, the tourist vehicle must not be operated as a stage carriage.

Q: What is considered the “home State” for the purposes of these conditions?

The “home State” is defined as the State which has granted the permit under sub-section (9) of section 88.

Q: How should an application for a national permit be made, and what are the fees involved?

To apply for a national permit, you must:

1. Submit an application in Form 46 to the appropriate authority.
2. Accompany the application with a fee of Rs. 1,000 per annum in the form of a bank draft.

Q: What are the different forms of authorization and their associated fees?

There are two types of authorization:

1. Form 23-A: For permits with a Smart Card certificate of registration.
2. Form 47: For permits in paper document form.
3. The annual consolidated fee is Rs. 16,500, which must be deposited in the national permit account.

Q: How is the consolidated fee distributed among States and Union Territories?

The consolidated fee is distributed based on:

1. The percentage share of each State/Union Territory from the total consolidated fee received in the base year.
2. The base year is calculated as the average of the latest three financial years.

Q: What is the maximum validity period of a national permit authorization?

The validity of a national permit authorization shall not exceed one year at a time.

Q: What are the age limits for motor vehicles to qualify for a national permit?

Age limits for different types of vehicles are:

1. Goods Carriage (non-multiaxle): No more than 12 years old.
2. Multiaxle Goods Carriage: No more than 15 years old.
3. Puller Tractor: No more than 15 years old, with possible extension for 5 years if a fitness certificate is provided.
4. Multi-axle Trailer: No more than 25 years old.
5. Modular Hydraulic Trailer: No more than 25 years old, with possible extension for 5 years if a fitness certificate is provided.

Q: What additional conditions apply to vehicles operating under a national permit?

Additional conditions include:

1. Color and Markings: Vehicles must be painted in dry leaf brown with white borders and “National permit” inscribed within a circle. Tankers carrying dangerous goods should be painted white with a dry leaf brown ribbon.
2. Front Board: A board with “National permit valid in the State(s) of...” must be displayed.
3. Goods Transport: Vehicles must carry a bill of lading in Form 50.
4. Driver Requirements: Vehicles must have at least two drivers and a seat for the spare driver to rest.
5. Document Requirements: Vehicles must carry and present upon demand:
- Certificate of fitness
- Certificate of insurance
- Certificate of registration
- National permit
- Taxation certificate
- Authorization
6. Local Rules: Vehicles must comply with local rules and restrictions.
7. Goods Pickup/Drop: Vehicles cannot pick up or set down goods between two points in the same State, except for the home State. In the National Capital Region, they must comply with Bharat Stage-IV emission standards.

Q: What is the significance of the term "home State" in the context of national permits?

The "home State" refers to the State that has granted the national permit. It determines the operational boundaries and compliance requirements for the vehicle under the national permit.

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