Regulatory functions and responsibilities of the Provincial Transport Authority:
01
To coordinate and regulate the activities and policies of the Government through Regional Transport Authorities (RTAs).
02
Route Permits, fares/freights, matters relating to traffic speeds, loading, parking and halting places, exemption cases of vehicles under Motor Vehicles Ordinance and Rules Grouping of stage carriages.
03
Inspection and certification of roadworthy vehicles.
04
Inspection and checking of Public Service Vehicles and Goods Transport Vehicles.
05
Grant of licenses to entities for establishing vehicle emission testing centers (Phase-I Vehicle Emission Testing).
06
Grant of permissions to the manufacturers/assemblers of three-wheelers under Rule 197-A of MVR, 1969.
07
Implementation of Axle Load Management Regime in Punjab.
08
Regulation of Transport Network Companies, including Bykea, inDrive and Yango.
09
Maintenance and management of Public Bus Stands throughout the Province.
10
Grant / Renewal / Countersignature / Authentication of Route Permits upon payment of the prescribed fee to the Government for Public Service Vehicles operating on Inter-Provincial Routes.
11
Goods Vehicles Route Permits for vehicles having more than 06 wheels.
12
Goods Vehicles Route Permits issued by other Provinces (Countersignature).
13
Public Service Vehicles Permits issued by other Provinces (Authentication).
14
Classifications of inter-district and inter-provincial route alignments of stage carriages under Rule 57-A(ii) and Rule 70(2) of the MVR 1969.
15
Payment of compensation in accident cases of Private/Public sectors and allied matters.
16
Implementation of Transport Fares across Punjab.