The particulars of its organisation, functions and duties
Working of the
Transport Department:-
Transport Department is constituted under section
213 of Motor Vehicle, 1988 its main function are as under :-
1.
Control
of Transport and Non Transport Vehicles.
2.
Issue
of permits of Stage Carriage/Goods Carriage/Contract Carriage/Auto
Rikshaw/Taxi-Maxi Cab and Private Service vehicles.
3.
Checking
of vehicles (enforcement).
4.
Issue
of certificate to pollution check centers.
5.
Issue
of certificate to Driving Training Schools.
6.
Issue
of certificate to authorized fitness centers.
7.
Registration
of vehicles.
8.
Issue
of driving/conductor licenses.
9.
Issue
of fitness certificates to commercial vehicles.
10.
Payment
to victims of bus accident under Passenger Ex-gratia scheme.
11.
Issue
of funds for construction of rain shelters and Bus Stands.
12.
Grant-in-aid
and subsidy to HRTC.
13.
Water
Transport activities in Himachal Pradesh.
14.
Counter
signature of permits of other state vehicles