Standing Order No. 3031/2026 of the Transport Department, Government of Karnataka dated 24th February, 2026 on the carriage of goods by road [C18-8ZX]

Standing Order No. 3031/2026

GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA

Transport Department, Government of Karnataka

Bengaluru, dated the 24th February, 2026

STANDING ORDER

To

All Inspectors of Motor Vehicles,

Subject: The carriage of goods by road by transport operators under the Karnataka Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1957, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Karnataka Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1957 (Karnataka Act 35 of 1957), the Transport Department, Government of Karnataka hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the carriage of goods by road by transport operators.

2. The matter has been examined. Every transport operator carrying on the carriage of goods by road shall make an application in Form 2 to the State Transport Appellate Tribunal within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The Inspector of Motor Vehicles shall ensure that certificate of fitness is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the State Transport Appellate Tribunal within thirty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Transport Department, Government of Karnataka.

(Secretary to Government)