A national permit is a document issued by the transport authority to indicate that a commercial vehicle is authorised for goods carriage across the country. State governments can issue two different permits for goods carriage: state permits and national permits.
Section 86: Application for national permitAn application for the grant of a national permit shall be made in Form 48 to the transport authority.
Section 87: Form, contents and duration of authorisation
Subsection (1): An application for the grant of an authorisation for a national permit shall be made in Form 46 and shall be accompanied by a fee of ₹1000 per annum in the form of a bank draft.
Subsection (2):Every authorisation shall be granted in Form 23-A, in case the certificate of registration is issued on Smart Card or shall be granted in Form 47, in case the authorisation is in paper document subject to the payment of consolidated fees of ₹16500 per annum to be deposited in the national permit account for the permit granted to operate throughout the territory of India. The period of validity of an authorisation shall not exceed one year at a time.
What is a Motor Vehicle Permit?
A permit is a legal document issued with a motor vehicle and is a mandatory requirement for all those who drive commercial or transport vehicles. Transport authorities check for these permits while highway patrolling as per the Motor Vehicle Act 1988.
What are the Different Types of Motor Vehicle Permits?
Good Vehicles
- National Permits: If vehicles move out of their home state, then the vehicle is issued with permits for four states along with home state. For approval of the permit, it is essential to ensure that the age of the goods vehicles should not more than 12 years and age of multi-axle vehicle should not be more than 15 years.
- Good Carriers: Vehicle can run outside the state if this permit is issued provided the vehicle carries goods.
- Counter Signature of Good Carriers Permits: This permit is applicable in other states no matter where it is issued from. But Delhi does not issue this permit for those vehicles that do not run on clean fuel and weigh more than 7500 kilograms.
Passenger Vehicles
- Eco-friendly Sewa: This is issued to three-wheeler vehicle with capacity of 11 with driver and runs on battery.
- Permit for Maxi Cab: This permit is issued in Delhi and the charges are directed by STA to those vehicles with capacity less than 13.
- Permits for Chartered Buses: Rental vehicles are issued with permits and a contract is signed between the operator and permit holder. This permit requires the driver to have a list of passengers and the vehicle must run on a definite route.
- Auto Rickshaw and Taxi Permit for Vehicles: This permit is issued in Delhi which allows autorickshaws to impose tariff and calculates the bill as per meter.
- Phat-Phat Sewa: Vehicle carrying 10 people along with driver and running on a particular route is issued with this permit.
- Temporary Basis Permits: This type of permit is issued on specific conditions such as:
- Vehicle running beyond city limit carrying passengers of any religious affair or resolution
- Vehicle running for any clinical business
- Vehicle applying for permit renewal
- Applying for this permit for a motor cab, following conditions should be fulfilled:
- White vehicle
- Sitting capacity of five
- Adequate parking space
- Booking office with telephone
- If finances were required by the owner for buying this vehicle
- Permits for Stage Carriages:
- All India Tourist Permit (AITP): This permit is provided to the tourist bus depending upon the following conditions:
- Vehicle must be a white luxury bus
- Must have 5 cm long blue ribbon at the middle of the body of the bus
- Both the edges of the bus must have the word ‘Tourist’
- School Buses or Institutions: Golden-yellow vehicles owned by educational institutions are exempt from road tax.
- Permit for Rent-a-cab: Delhi Government issues this permit to private buses and vehicles under Delhi Transport Corporation that travels on various routes in the city.
The following are the conditions to get this permit:
- Should have adequate parking space
- Passenger tax to be paid where the vehicle runs within the state
- Should have 24-hour telephone
- Owner must have minimum of 50 cars on their name out of which 50% should be air-conditioned
Requirement for National Permit
To obtain National Permit, the owner of the vehicle must make an application to the concerned State Regional Transport Authority. In many States, there is a restriction placed on the age of the vehicle for which National Permit is sought. National Permit can be obtained only for vehicles less than 12 years old.
Documents Required for National Permit
- Registration Certificate of the vehicle.
- Fitness Certificate of the vehicle.
- Insurance Certificate of the vehicle.
- Proof of payment of tax for the current Quarter to the Home State .
- Fee for National Permit.
- Demand drafts drawn in favour of the Authorities prescribed in respect of other states towards payment of composite taxes.
- Payment of green tax wherever applicable.
Application Submission Procedure
Step 1: Visit the relevant RTO office.
Step 2: Obtain the required application forms from the RTO and fill them out with your details.
Step 3: Submit the form along with address and identity proof.
Step 4: Pay the required fee.
Step 5: The RTO authorities will process your application.
Step 6: The vehicle’s condition, body, seating arrangements, and other details will be included in the permit and handled by the RTO authorities.
Step 7: The application will then be processed further after the vehicle has been examined for appropriateness and compliance with other essential conditions.
FAQs
Who should be opting for a permit?
Any individual who is a registered owner of any transport vehicle can opt for a permit subject to the restrictions as per the notification of the Government.
What are the different forms which are required for application of a permit?
The different forms which are required for the application of a permit are prescribed under the Motor Vehicles Rules. They are Form 45, Form 46, Form PCA, Form P.G.A., Form P. TEMP., Form P.S.A., and Form P.R.A.