MOTOR VEHICLES DEPARTMENT
Organisation and Functions:
The Motor Vehicles Department in the
State was established in the year 1963 on Nagaland attaining Statehood pursuant to section
133-A of the M.V. Act, 1933 (section 213 of the M.V.Act, 1988). The powers and functions
of the Department are regulated under the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (then
M.V. Act, 1933 ), the Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1989, the Nagaland Motor Vehicles
Act,1967 and the Motor Vehicles Taxation Rules 1972. The main functions and duties of the
department are;
(i)
Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicles,
(ii)
Revenue
collection on account of Road tax,
(iii)
Passengers and
Goods tax,
(iv)
Issue of Driving
Licenses,
(v)
Issue of
Conductors Licenses,
(vi)
Grant and Renewal of
Permits,
(vii)
Motor Vehicles pollution control,
(viii) Awareness
of Road safety.
The Transport Commissioner is the head of Department. He is assisted by an Additional
Transport Commissioner and a Deputy Transport Commissioner at the Directorate. To deal in
matters regarding Motor Vehicles statistics, a Statistical Officer with one Inspector and
a Field Assistant are on attachment from the Directorate of Economics and Statistics
Department. The Engineering wing of the N.S.T. Department under an Assistant Engineer has
been delegated charge to look after the Civil Works of the department in addition to their
own duty.
The Regional Transport Officer at Kohima and District Transport Officers at Mokokchung,
Mon, Tuensang, Wokha and Zunheboto are the six Registering and Licensing Offices in the
State. District Transport Officer will be soon stationed at Dimapur and Phek as well.
To adjudicate motor accident claims cases, a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal has been
constituted and is located at Dimapur which covers the whole state. At present Mr. C. Sosang Jamir Rtd. D.C.
(Judicial) is appointed as a Member of the
MACT.
Citizens’ Co-operation:
The Motor Vehicles Department request
the public to extend their co-operation for efficient service in the following ways:
a) To apply in
proper forms
b) To apply with
necessary and appropriate fees
c) To apply
with all necessary documents
d) To meet and hand
over the applications to the concerned official
e) To avoid
touts and middlemen
f) Not
to interrupt the official duties of the staff
g) To report
to the competent higher authority for remedy, if needed
h) Not to offer any gifts or presents to any member of
the staff
i) To
obey Traffic Rules
j)
Never drive without:
i. Driving License
ii. Registration
Certificate
iii. Insurance
iv. Pollution under control
certificate
v. Permit (If
transport vehicle)
vi. Fitness Certificate (If
transport vehicle)
vii.Payment of tax
The department is open to receive any
public grievances or suggestions on all working days. Please refer to Citizens’
Charter in the Annexure for details. Your co-operation is the key to your satisfaction.
Help us to serve you better.
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Transport Commissioner, Nagaland.
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