WHAT IS AN AUTO-RICKSHAW:
- An auto rickshaw is a common form of Intermediate Public Transportation (IPT) in many countries around the world. It is usually a three-wheeled cabin cycle used as a vehicle for hire. The vehicle is a motorized version of the traditional pulled rickshaw or cycle rickshaw. Auto rickshaws are an essential form of urban and rural transport and a form of novelty transport across our country.
- Auto rickshaws are used in cities and towns for short distances; they are less suited to long distances because they are slow, soft top and the carriages are open to air pollution. Auto rickshaws (often called "autos") provide cheap and efficient transportation.
- Auto-rickshaws are ubiquitous part of urban and rural transport in the majority of cities and town of Odisha state and as an intermediate public transport (IPT) mode they fill the gap between public and private modes of transport.
HOW TO REGISTER
As per the 5T Policy of Government of Odisha, online Document Uploading in electronic form with authentication by the dealer through digital signature and auto assignment of registration number has been introduced in Vahan-4 for new registration of vehicles at Dealer Point from 06.10.2020 vide circular No. 05 of 2020 dated 01.10.2020 of State Transport Authority, Odisha, Cuttack. This helps the registration process contactless, paperless and hassle free for the stakeholders at the Regional Transport Offices. The requirement of keeping hardcopy of documents will be dispensed and the uploaded digital documents will be used for further reference as and when required as per the Information and Technology Act.
The following documents need to be uploaded by the dealer:
- Form-20 duly signed by purchaser & Financer (in case the vehicle purchased under HPA). The Dealer must ensure the signature of the financier in Form-20 and no separate financier agreement letter is required. The dealer will be responsible for the purchaser signing Form20 before him.
- Original Form-22
- Insurance Policy.
- Dealer Sale Invoice
- Purchaser ID Proof :
The name of the purchaser mentioned in Form 20 must be the same as that is mentioned in the ID proof of the purchaser. The dealer will be responsible to correctly enter the name in Form 20 as per the ID proof.
Any one of the following original document will be uploaded in support of Identity proof of the purchaser by the dealer after verifying the same:
Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Voter ID, ID Card issued by State/Central Govt, Indian Passport
No ID proof is required to be uploaded for the vehicle, if sold in the name of any farm/ company/corporate body/ state & central government/ PSUs/NGOs.
- Current Address Proof:
Aadhaar Card, Voter Id Card, Passbook showing address issued by Scheduled Bank/Post Office, Pay Slip of State Govt. / Central Govt./State PSUs/ Central PSUs (if contains address), ID card issued by State Govt./Central Govt./ State PSUs/ Central PSUs, Indian Passport, Proof of Gas connection, Electricity Bill, Registered/Notarized rent agreement along with address proof of House owner, Pension payment orders with photos, Certificate from Principal/ Registrar of colleges/ Universities in Institutional Letter Head.
Any one of the above original documents will be acceptable for uploading in support of Address proof of the owner.
- Chassis Pencil Print or Chassis digital photo.
- Photograph (Recent Passport Size) of purchaser with specimen signature of purchaser, if individual. The dealer shall check & verify the passport size photograph of the owner physically and shall ensure that the owner to sign on the photograph before him.
No photograph is required to be uploaded for the vehicle, if sold in the name of any farm/ company/corporate body/ state & central government/ PSUs/NGOs.
- PAN of purchaser:
Original PAN is to be uploaded, if vehicle sale amount is more than 2 lakh rupees, otherwise not required to upload. In case, if the purchaser is the state or central government, then TAN number is required.
Any one of the above original documents will be acceptable for uploading in support of Address proof of the owner.
As per the Circular No. 5 of 2020 dated 01.10.2020, for all passenger Auto Rickshaw (three wheeler passenger) vehicles for inspection on fitment of fare meter and entry of fare meter details in VAHAN4, the dealers shall produce the vehicles, in front of the MVI of their jurisdiction for inspection on the next working day during fitness inspection as per time fixed by RTO and submit the copy of the documents such as Money Receipt, Form-22 and documents related to Speed Limiting Device/ Speed Limiting Function/ GPS/ Fare meter wherever applicable .
TAX
| Sl. No. |
Type of auto rickshaw |
Rate of Tax |
Validity |
| 1 |
Not Exceeding 5 lakhs rupees |
6 percentum of the cost of Motor Vehicle. |
One time |
| 2 |
Exceeding 5 lakhs rupees but not exceeding 10 lakhs rupees. |
8 percentum of the cost of Motor Vehicle. |
One time |
| 3 |
Exceeding 10lakhs rupees |
10 percentum of the cost of Motor Vehicle. |
One time |
Penalty
| Sl. No. |
Period |
Amount of Penalty |
| (i) |
If paid within fifteen days after the grace period |
Penalty to be charged at 25 per cent of the tax/additional tax due. |
| (ii) |
If paid after fifteen day but within one month after the grace period |
Penalty to be charged at 50 per cent of the tax/additional tax due. |
| (iii) |
If paid after one month but within two months after the grace period |
Penalty to be charged equal to the tax/additional tax due. |
| (iv) |
If paid beyond two months after the grace period |
Penalty to be charged double the tax/additional tax due |
Permits:
- Auto Rickshaws are regulated by the RTO (Regional Transport Office). The permits are issued by the Regional Transport office.
- One needs a permit to ply regularly in the district for offering auto Rickshaw on hire or rewards permit which is valid for five years.
- Contract Carriage Permits shall be given to Auto-Rickshaws as per Section-74 of the Motor Vehicles Act 1988 by the concerned Regional Transport Office for plying of Auto-Rickshaw within identified limits and locations.
- The permit holder/driver shall not refuse to ply to any place within the permit limits as authorized by the RTO.
- The permit holder should adhere to the permit conditions of Auto Rickshaw, failing which he/she shall be liable for the suspension/ cancellation of the permit.
- They can operate in residential areas and high dense populations providing the last mile connectivity between work and home and market places.
- No hazardous chemical or explosive or inflammable material etc. will be allowed to be carried in the vehicle.
- Application fee is Rs. 100/- & Permit fee is Rs. 1600/- and valid for 5 years.
Statutory Compliance:
Every Auto-Rickshaw should be registered as a Three-Wheeler commercial vehicle before plying on the road.
Statutory Documents:
- All the Auto-Rickshaws should obtain valid Registration Certificate, Fitness Certificate, Permit, Insurance, PUC Certificate as per the Motor Vehicle Act 1988.
Fitness Certificate:
- All the Auto-Rickshaws shall obtain Fitness Certificate as per Section-56 of Motor Vehicles Act 1988.
- A Transport vehicle shall not be deemed to be validly registered unless carries a valid fitness certificate.
- In case of new vehicle, the Fitness Certificate is valid for two years. After that, the vehicle is renewed for two years for vehicles upto eight years old. The validity of fitness certificate is one year for the vehicles older than 8 years.
Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC):
- In case of a new vehicle, PUCC is not required for one year from the date of registration.
- After the expiry of one year, the vehicle has to obtain PUC Certificate from an agency authorized for this purpose and valid for six months for the vehicles up to BS-III standards and one year for BS IV and BS VI vehicles.
Seating Capacity:
The number of passengers must not exceed the registered seating capacity of four passengers excluding driver. The driver would not allow any passenger to sit on the driver's seat. Standing of passengers shall not be allowed.
Display of Identity and Details of Driver in the Vehicle:
- The driver’s identification/particulars along with his/her photograph should be displayed conspicuously behind driver’s seat.
- The name and address of the permit holder should be painted or affixed on the exterior of the body.
Fare Meter:
As per Rule-132 of Orissa Motor Vehicle Rule, 1993, all Auto-Rickshaws should be fitted with Electronic Fare Meter, duly approved, tested and sealed by the Controller, Weights & Measures Department.
Fitment of Retro-reflective Tape:
As per the provision under Rule-104 of Central Motor Vehicle Rule 1989, White, Red & Yellow colour reflective tapes should be affixed on Front, Rear & both sides of the vehicle.
Fare:
The permit holder shall charge fare from the passengers as approved by the Govt. as specified from time-to-time and a copy of fare table to be supplied by the Permit Issuing Authority shall be exhibited in the vehicle behind driver seat. The fare for Auto-rickshaw was fixed vide Commerce & Transport (Transport) Department Notification No. 359/2008 dated 05.06.2008