Office Memorandum No. 3634/2026/HD of the Home Department, Government of Kerala dated 16th July, 2026 on the use of a private service vehicle [C14-HZS]

No. 3634/2026/HD

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA

Home Department, Government of Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram, dated the 16th July, 2026

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: The use of a private service vehicle by owners of a private service vehicle under the Kerala Motor Transport Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1985, regarding.

1. The undersigned is directed to say that references have been received in the Home Department, Government of Kerala on the manner in which the use of a private service vehicle by owners of a private service vehicle is to be regulated under the Kerala Motor Transport Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1985.

2. The matter has been examined. Every owner of a private service vehicle carrying on the use of a private service vehicle shall make an application in Form 23 to the Highway Administration within seven days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. It is, accordingly, clarified that a separate application shall be made in respect of each place at which the use of a private service vehicle is undertaken, and the Highway Administration shall dispose of it within seven days of its receipt.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this office memorandum may be brought to the notice of the Home Department, Government of Kerala.

(Secretary to Government)