National Permit

National permit means a permit granted by a competent authority to a goods carriage to operate through-out India / the Territory of or in such contiguous States not being less than four in number including the states in which the permit is issued as may be specified in such permit in accordance with thw choice indicated in the application.

National Permit in respect of a Goods Carriage is issued as provided for in sub-section 12 of Section 88 of the M.V.Act, 1988.

A National Permit in respect of Goods Carriage is generally granted by the Secretary/Assistant Secretary or Joint Secretary of Regional Transport Authority concerned under delegated powers.

Whenever a National Permit is issued in respect of a Goods Carriage, Authorization should also be issued to enable the vehicle concerned to be used in other states as mentioned in the permit after collecting Authorization fee and composite taxes for other states.

1.	Application to be used	:	In Form 48 as prescribed in C.M.V.Rule. Application for the grant of authorisation should be in Form 46 as prescribed in C.M.V.Rule.
2.	Records to be filed along with the application	:	Registration Certificate of the vehicle. Fitness Certificate of the vehicle. Insurance Certificate of the vehicle. Proof of payment of tax for the current Quarter to the Home State . Authorisation fee of Rs.500/- in the form of Treasury Challan. Demand drafts drawn in favour of the Authorities prescribed in respect of other states towards payment of composite taxes. Payment of green tax wherever applicable.
3.	Fee to be paid	:	As prescribed