Functions of Motor Vehicles Department

The department is charged with the responsibility of administering of Motor Vehicles Act through regulatory and enforcement mechanism. Motor Vehicles Department deals with the following main subject:

1. Collection of token tax & fees
2. To act as State Transport Authority
3. Grant of registration
4. Grant/renewal of permits and registration certificates
5. Issue/renewal of driving licenses
6. Fixation of fare and freight
7. Registration of Pollution Checking Centers
8. Issue/renewal of fitness certificates in respect of commercial/non-commercial vehicles.
9. Grant of conductors license

Functions of Transport Commissioner

1. To implement and administer the provisions of the Motor Vehicle Act.
2. To act as State Transport Authority to coordinate and regulate the activities of the Regional Transport Authorities.
3. To monitor and regulate all the activities of transport services, registration of vehicles, issuance of Driving Licenses,Permits of different types, Registration of Motor and Goods Transport Companies etc.
4. To act as a nodal agency for monitoring collection of Transport taxes like Token tax, license fees, National permit fee, their cancellation & renewal and fines etc.
5. To Co-ordinate Road Safety Awareness and Enforcement related Activities.
6. Fixation of fare and freight.
7. To act as Chairman Empowered Standing Committee to ascertain the physical and technical suitability of New Type of vehicles in relation to topography of State.

Functions of the Regional Transport Officers/Assistant Regional Transport Officers

1. There are three Regional Transport Officers in the state. One each at Jammu, Srinagar and Kathua.
2. To act as controlling officers over the ARTOs of the region.
3. To monitor and exercise control over the transport services in their respective jurisdiction.
4. To act as member secretary to the Regional Transport Authorities of Jammu, Srinagar & Kathua for regulating transport by issuance of permits.
5. To act as Registration Authority for registration of vehicles.
6. To act as Licensing Authorities for issuance of Driving Licences.
7. To Act as Licensing Authorities for issuance of Licence to Driving Schools.
8. To act as Registering Authority for grant of Trade Certificates to Motor Vehicles dealers.
9. To conduct survey of new routes and fix time table and trips for different passenger services in the region.
10. To conduct surprise inspections to check violations of Motor Vehicle Act.
11. To collect token tax (Road Tax) and various fees prescribed in the Act and Rules.
12. To check the functioning of Pollution Checking Centre's, Installation of HSRP Plates, Driving Testing Institutes and submission of the M.P.R Reports to the Transport Commissioner's Office.
13. To conduct Road Safety Awareness Programmes.

Duties of the MVI’s

1. To act as a member in Driving skill test board.
2. To act as a member in Fitness Inspection board.
3. To act as an Enforcement Officer.
4. To conduct inspection of premises and infrastructure for granting fresh/renewal of Trade Certificate.
5. To conduct inspection of premises and infrastructure for granting fresh/renewal Driving School Licences.
6. To conduct inspection of premises and infrastructure for issuance/renewal of Pollution Testing Center.
7. To conduct inspection of premises and infrastructure for issuance/renewal of Goods service Licence.
8. To conduct route survey for issuance & rationalization of transport facility. Updation of Accident data on iRAD.
9. To conduct general awareness among masses about Road Safety & MVD services.
10. To conduct random inspection of dealers.