Road transport permit: state of Meghalaya

The class/ types of vehicles to be issued with the following permits is shown in the table below.

Serial Number	Type of Permit	Permit Category	Vehicle type	Passenger/Goods	Application Fee Details	Routes/Areas of operation	Payment mode
1	All India Permit	All India Tourist Omni Bus Permit	14 to 35 seaters	Passenger	Authorisation Fee of Rs. 1000/- Composite Fee of Rs. 48000/-	Meghalaya and Other states for which composite fees are paid	Bank Draft
2		All India Tourist Maxi Cab	7 to 13 seaters	Passenger	Authorisation Fee of Rs. 500 Composite Fee of Rs. 12000/- (other states except AP) Composite Fee of Rs. 4000/- (Arunachal Pradesh)	Meghalaya and Other states for which composite fees are paid	Bank Draft
3		All India Tourist Taxi	Upto 6 seaters	Passenger	Authorisation Fee of Rs. 500/- Composite Fee of Rs. 1200/- (Other states except A.P.) Composite Fee of Rs. 1500/-(Arunachal Pradesh).	Meghalaya and Other states for which composite fees are paid	Bank Draft
4		National Permit	Goods Vehicle	Goods	Rs. 16,000/-	All India	Challan
5	Contract Carriage Permit	All Meghalaya Tourist Maxi Cab	7 to 13 seaters	Passenger	No Fee	Within the state of Meghalaya (from one district to another) only.
6		All Meghalaya Tourist Taxi	Upto 6 seaters	Passenger	No Fee	Within the state of Meghalaya (from one district to another) only.
7		Meghalaya-Assam Tourist Maxi Cab	7 to 13 seaters	Passenger	No Fee, Permit should be countersigned by State Transport Authority, Assam	Meghalaya to Assam only. Vice versa
8		Meghalaya-Assam Tourist Taxi	Upto 6 seaters	Passenger	No Fee, Permit should be countersigned by STA, Assam>	Meghalaya to Assam only. Vice versa
9	Stage Carriage Permit	Stage Carriage Inter State Permit	14 to 35 seaters	Passenger	No Fee. Permit should be countersigned by STA of other states for which area of permit is sought.	Routes as required.
10	Stage Carriage Permit	State Carriage State Permit	14 to 35 seaters	Passenger	No Fee.	Routes within the state as required.
11	Goods Carriage Permit	Private Carrier Inter State Permit	Goods Vehicles	Goods	No Fee	Routes as required.
12		Private Carrier State Permit	Goods Vehicles	Goods	No Fee	Routes within the state as required.
13		Public Carrier Inter State Permit	Goods Vehicles	Goods	No Fee	Routes as required.
14		Public Carrier State Permit	Goods Vehicles	Goods	No Fee	Routes within the state as required.
15	Stage Carriage Permit	Light Passenger Transport Vehicle Permit	Up to 15,16 seaters	Passenger	No Fee	Routes as required.

Notification Number TPT.52/2000/Pt.I/2 Dated Shillong, the 2nd November 2018 – Revised Permit Fees

Fees for Periodic Permit: For Passengers and Goods Vehicles within the Stae up to 5 years.

Serial Number	Type of Permit	Rate of Tax
1	3 Wheelers	300
2	Goods Vehicles	500
3	Local Taxi	1000
4	All Meghalaya	1000
5	Other Vehicles	3000

Fees for Temporary Permit: For Passengers and Goods Vehicles up to 4 months

Serial Number	Type of Vehicles	Within RTA	Up to 3 RTAs	More than 3 RTAs
1	Passenger Vehicles	100	150	400
2	Goods Vehicles	200	200	–
3	City Service	400	–	–
4	Others	500	450	800

Fees for Special Permit: Within the State / Inter State Routes

Serial Number	Type of Vehicles	Within the State / Inter-State Route	Up to 10 days
1	Taxis (for one round trip)	300	500
2	Buses (for one round trip)	500	1000
3	Goods Vehicles (for one round trip)	–	500

Fees for Temporary Permit on Inter State Route Passenger & Goods Vehicles

Serial Number	Period	Rate
1	Up to 4 months	500

Fees for Countersignature of Permit Passenger & Goods Vehicles (for vehicles coming from outside the State)

Serial Number	Period	Rate
1	Up to 4 Months	500
2	Up to 3 Years	5,000
3	Up to 5 Years	10,000

Permits Issued by RTA(Regional Transport Authority)

The regional transport authority is empowered to issue regional road permits to transport vehicle for operation in and within the jurisdiction of the regional authority.

Serial Number	Type of Permit	Permit Category	Vehicle type	Passenger/ Goods	Application Fee Details
1	Contract Carriage Permit	Local Taxi	5 seaters	Passenger	No fee
2	Contract Carriage Permit	Auto rickshaw	3 seaters	Passenger	No fee
3	Stage Carriage Permit	Mini Bus	14 to 35 seaters	Passenger	No Fee
4		Line Bus	14 to 35 seaters	Passenger	No Fee
5		City Bus	14 to 35 seaters	Passenger	No Fee
6		Bazar Bus	14 to 35 seaters	Passenger	No Fee
7		Private Bus	14 to 35 seaters	Passenger	No Fee
8	Goods Carriage Permit	Private Carrier	Goods Permit	Goods	No Fee
9	Goods Carriage Permit	Public Carrier	Goods Permit	Goods	No Fee

There are two types of permit:

Periodic and Temporary.

A permit other than a temporary permit shall remain effective for a period of 5 (five) years.

Special permit:

In special occasion and circumstances, special road permits are granted for a very short duration on application made.

It is important to note that permits issued / granted are valid (subject to validity of the documents of the vehicles and compliance of all the conditions attached to permits). Using and permitting use of a transport vehicle in violation and contravention of the provision of the M.V. act and rules will attract penalty.

Other Transactions:

Renewal:

There is no fees for Renewal. But a fine is realised in permit is not renewed before the end of validity. The penalty is paid in the form of Treasury Challan.

Duplicate:

In case of loss of Permit , a customer can ask for printing of a duplicate permit, provided he/she brings the required documents and required fees. Fees of Rs. 50 is charged for the Duplicate permit.

Terminate Permit:

The permit has to surrendered. There is no fees for surrendering the permit, but a penalty is imposed if permit is not valid. After surrendering the permit a N.O.C. will be issued.

Replacement:

Replacement is done when the permit issued to one vehicle needs to be replaced by another vehicle of the same owner.

The permit has to surrendered. There is no fees for surrendering the permit, but a penalty is imposed if permit is not valid. Fees of Rs. 50/- is realised for Replacement. After paying the fees a Replacement Order and ‘Time to place’ ( A time period during which the vehicle has to be replaced) is issued.

The new vehicle number along with proof has to be provided to the R.T.A./S.T.A. If the replacement is done after the ‘time to place’ is over,a penalty is imposed.

Transfer of ownership of Vehicle:

In State Transport Authority, permit belonging to an individual cannot be transferred to a vehicle belonging to another person. If such a case arise the old permit is terminated. The new vehicle owner will have to apply for fresh permit.

But in Regional Transport Authority, transfer of permit from one individual to another is allowed. A fees of Rs. 50/- is realised.

Conversion from Passenger to Private:

In cases where the permit issued to a vehilce is converted to private. The permit has to be terminated. A copy of the new R.C. should be submitted then only can the permit be terminated.

Permits can be renewed on application made subject to compliance of the requirements.

The Regional Transport Authorities can also issue / extend the operation of permits in other regions subject to counter signature by the R.T.A. of the regions concerned.

Practically there are no restrictions for grant of permits to goods carriage vehicles, for transportation of public goods on hire.

National road permit and all India tourist permits for buses and taxies are granted liberally by S.T.A. on consideration of increasing trend of economic activities.

Being a hilly state, road transport is the only means of communication. Keeping in view the ever-increasing mobility of the public and movement of goods, permit facilities are expanded.

To support self-employment, road permits are also granted to auto-rickshaw to ply in a rural area and Shillong town.

To sum up, transport authorities having regard to overall public interest and economic growth, grant road permits.

Source: Transport department state of Meghalaya