Monday, September 29, 2008

Transport Department function

The Transport Department functions under the provisions of section 213 of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988. The Transport Department is primarily established for enforcement of the provisions of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988, Andhra Pradesh Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1963 and the rules framed there under. Of various types of transport facilities available road transport plays a unique role as the best mode of transport for relatively short distances connecting the rural areas with towns and cities for which other modes of transport are not readily suited. In this regard, the Transport Department of Andhra Pradesh assists other organizations in the development of transport facilities and endeavors to provide an efficient, adequate and economic transport service for the movement of passengers and goods by road.

In discharging statutory functions, the department has shaped up as one of the major revenue earning departments to the Government in the shape of taxes on motor vehicles.

Transport Department function

The Transport Department functions under the provisions of section 213 of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988. The Transport Department is primarily established for enforcement of the provisions of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988, Andhra Pradesh Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1963 and the rules framed there under. Of various types of transport facilities available road transport plays a unique role as the best mode of transport for relatively short distances connecting the rural areas with towns and cities for which other modes of transport are not readily suited. In this regard, the Transport Department of Andhra Pradesh assists other organizations in the development of transport facilities and endeavors to provide an efficient, adequate and economic transport service for the movement of passengers and goods by road.

In discharging statutory functions, the department has shaped up as one of the major revenue earning departments to the Government in the shape of taxes on motor vehicles.

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

It is mandatory that all the transport vehicles (commercial) have valid fitness certificate. Absence of certificate of fitness affects the validity of registration of vehicle apart from constituting an offence for violation of conditions of road permit attached to vehicle.

A fitness certificate issued shall remain valid for two years in case of newly registered vehicle and one year for other kind of vehicles.

On expiry of validity, application for renewal has to be submitted tendering the requisite fee, in which case vehicle is to be produced for inspection and verification by Motor Vehicle Inspector before granting renewal of Certificate of Fitness.

An application for Fitness Certificate has to be submitted in Form CFA accompanied by the following :

  • Registration Certificate.

  • Insurance Certificate.

  • Permit.

  • Emission Certificate.

  • Valid Tax.

It is mandatory that all the transport vehicles (commercial) have valid fitness certificate. Absence of certificate of fitness affects the validity of registration of vehicle apart from constituting an offence for violation of conditions of road permit attached to vehicle.

A fitness certificate issued shall remain valid for two years in case of newly registered vehicle and one year for other kind of vehicles.

On expiry of validity, application for renewal has to be submitted tendering the requisite fee, in which case vehicle is to be produced for inspection and verification by Motor Vehicle Inspector before granting renewal of Certificate of Fitness.

An application for Fitness Certificate has to be submitted in Form CFA accompanied by the following :

  • Registration Certificate.

  • Insurance Certificate.

  • Permit.

  • Emission Certificate.

  • Valid Tax.

 

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