JAMMU: The Motor Vehicles Department (MVD) of Jammu and Kashmir has generated more than Rs 2,574 crore in revenue over the past three financial years, emerging as one of the highest revenue-earning departments in the Union Territory, the government informed the Assembly during budget discussions.
According to official figures placed before the House, the MVD generated Rs 925.1246 crore in the first year under reference, followed by Rs 942.2166 crore in the subsequent year, and Rs 707.55 crore in the current financial year so far. The cumulative revenue from the three years stands at over Rs 2,574 crore.
The MVD functions as the regulatory and enforcement arm of the Transport Department and is responsible for implementing the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act and rules framed thereunder. It operates under the broader administrative framework of the Transport Department, which comprises three principal wings — the Motor Vehicles Department, the State Motor Garages Department, and the Jammu and Kashmir Road Transport Corporation.
The government stated that the Transport Department plays a vital role in ensuring safe, efficient, accessible and affordable transport services across the Union Territory. Given the difficult terrain and harsh climatic conditions in many parts of Jammu and Kashmir, road transport remains the most dependable mode for the movement of passengers and goods, making regulation and enforcement critical to socio-economic development, tourism, trade and administrative mobility.
The MVD’s core responsibilities include the collection of motor vehicle taxes and statutory fees; registration of transport and non-transport vehicles; grant and renewal of transport permits; issuance and renewal of driving and learner licences; and regulation of passenger fares and freight rates wherever applicable. It also oversees licensing and regulation of vehicle aggregators, implementation of vehicle scrapping policies, management of the Road Accident Victim Fund and Transport Subsidy Scheme, registration and monitoring of Pollution Under Control (PUC) centres, and vehicle fitness inspection and certification.
In addition, the department issues and renews conductor licences and conducts enforcement drives against violations such as overloading, over-speeding and unauthorised operations. Road safety awareness campaigns and stakeholder coordination initiatives are also undertaken to reduce accidents and improve compliance with safety norms.
The government highlighted that significant reforms have been introduced in recent years to modernise transport governance through digitalisation and faceless service delivery. Many services are now available online or through auto-approval modes, resulting in reduced processing time, improved transparency, minimised public interface and enhanced citizen convenience.
The department has also been implementing national transport reforms and updated emission norms while expanding e-governance initiatives to streamline regulatory functions.
With sustained revenue generation and ongoing reforms in enforcement and service delivery, the Motor Vehicles Department continues to serve as a key regulatory and fiscal pillar within Jammu and Kashmir’s transport ecosystem, the government said.
