FAQ under the Motor Transport Workers Act
Which are the vehicles /establishments to be registered under the Motor Transport Workers Act
A Motor transport undertaking carrying passengers or goods by road including private carrier
How to register a Motor Transport undertaking
Online Application along with fee and copy of RC Book before the Inspector under MTW Act (Assistant Labour Officer) thirty days before the date of operation of the undertaking
What is the prescribed fees under the Act
Fees is as per the minimum number of motor transport workers to be employed on any one day during the year
Up to 5 workers- ` 500
Above 5 and up to 10 workers- ` 750
Above 10 and up to 20 workers- ` 1,000
Above 20 and up to 30 workers- ` 2,500
Above 30 and up to 40 workers- ` 3,000
Above 40 and up to 50 workers- ` 4,500
Above 50 and up to 75 workers- ` 6,000
Above 75 and up to 100 workers- ` 7,500
Above 100 and up to 200 workers- ` 10,000
Above 200 and up to 500 workers- ` 15,000
Above 500 and up to 750 workers- ` 25,000
Above 750 and up to 1000 workers- ` 30,000
Above 1000 workers- ` 50,000
How and when to renew the Registration
Repeat the procedure in item No. 2 Submit along with the original RC before sixty days of the date of expiry. 25% of the fee shall be paid in the case of belated applications for renewal.
Is there any prescribed wages for the Motor Transport workers
Govt. have notified fair wages for the workers of Motor Transport undertakings
Total number of working hours of a worker.
8 hrs in a day and 54 hrs in a week. This may be extended to 10 hrs in a day and 50 hrs in a week with prior permission of the Chief Inspector
How many days of leave available for a Motor Transport Worker
Leave with wages one day for every 20 days to a workman who worked for a period of 240 days or more in the year immediately proceeding.
Welfare amenities to be provided to a workman
Canteen, rest room, first aid and uniforms.
What are the registers and records to be maintained by MT undertaking
Register of workers in form IX
Muster roll of workers in form X
Overtime Muster roll in form XI
Leave book in form VIII (Provided to worker)
Register of leave with wages form VII
Individual control book form XII
