The Daman Transport Department is functioning under the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 and Daman & Diu Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989.
Taxes are levied according to the provisions of the Goa, Daman & Diu Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1974, Goa, Daman & Diu Motor Vehicles Tax (Taxation on Passengers & Goods) Act, 1974 and Goa, Daman & Diu Motor Vehicles (Taxation on Passengers & Goods) Rules, 1975.
Daman RTO department also assists other organizations in the development of transport facilities and works hard to provide an efficient, adequate and economic transport service for the movement of passengers and goods on its roads.
A vehicle insurance policy is mandatory for every vehicle registered at Daman RTO as per The Motor Vehicle Act, 1988.