The State Transport Authority is constituted for Mizoram under section 68 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. Unlike other states, where the transport sector is under road transportation corporations, in Mizoram, it is directly under the Transport Department.
The main objective is enforcement of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and to issue driving license, permits to vehicles, registration of vehicles, promote road safety, providing relief to the victims of road accidents, and controlling pollution from vehicles in the state.
A motor insurance policy is mandatory for every vehicle registered at Tamil Nadu RTO as per The Motor Vehicle Act, 1988.
The Commissioner of Transport, Mizoram is vested with the following functions and activities: