The Kolkata Transport Department ensures the enforcement of the provisions of Motor Vehicles Act 1988, in Kolkata.
The Kolkata Transport Department enforces the provisions of Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1924 (Amended 1993) and Rules and collection of Tax. The primary function is the registration of vehicles, issuance of driving licenses and permits, motor vehicle tax and enforcement of vehicles.
A motor insurance policy is mandatory for every vehicle registered at Kolkata RTO as per The Motor Vehicle Act, 1988.
RTO- Kolkata, West Bengal
RTO Office Code: WB – 01, WB – 02, WB – 03, WB – 04, and WB – 05 For private two wheelers, four wheelers and For Commercial Vehicle and Goods Carriage
Address: Beltala Road, Kolkata, West Bengal - 700020
Phone: + (91)-33-24751621 / 24751622
For Private Vehicle
RTO Office Code: WB – 06 and WB – 07
Address: Ruby, Kolkata, West Bengal - 700101
The Kolkata Transport Department is mainly involved in the following functions and duties:
Registration, renewal, and reissue of Motor Vehicle – Issuance of temporary and permanent registration of vehicles, transfer of ownership, change of address, issuance of duplicate certification of registration.
Permits - Issuance of permits to different vehicles permit for stage carriage, goods carriage. Issuance of temporary permit, special permit, permanent permit, national permit, all India tourist vehicle permit, and cancellation of permit.
Driving License – Issuance of new, duplicate, endorsement and permanent license.
Tax Payment System - Collection of tax for new vehicles, and other road taxes.
Fitness/NOC – Issuance of fresh, renewal and duplicate of Fitness/NOC for the vehicles.