Regarding Contract Carriage under Motor Vehicles ACT
sunil
(Querist) 19 December 2009
This query is : Resolved
Small and medium companies cannot afford buses for their employees who commute long distance to work. I plan to start a venture wherein say 5 people from 10 different companies join my website and I provide a bus service to them. I get the bus through the corporate bus contractors. I act as a intermediary between the passengers and contractors. Both the parties will be dealing or interfacing only with me and wont have any contact with each other. Is this legal?
Kiran Kumar
(Expert) 19 December 2009
dear Sunil your idea is good....
as far as commercial transportation is concerned there are two kinds of carriages viz; Stage Carriage and Contract Carriage.
now every state has formed its own policy and rules in this context under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
so it is advisable check the relevant rules applicable in the concerned state(s).
if you are unbale to find such rules then u can contact the State Transport Commissioner/ Authority or Secretary of Transport Deptt. to get such rules :-)
sunil
(Querist) 19 December 2009
Thanks Mr. Kiran
http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/english/homedept/transport/permit.html
This is the link for maharashtra transport permits requirements.
Do I need to obtain any permits for offering this service. Moreover, I wouldn't be entering into any agreements with companies. It will be their employees I will be doing business with or offering my service to.
Thanks
