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This notification establishes the recruitment rules for the post of District Transport Officer in the Transport Department, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi.

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The Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, Transport Department (Administration Branch), issued Notification F. No. 4(85)/Admn/TPT/2022/47752 on December 4, 2025, to establish the Transport Department, Govt. of National Capital Territory of Delhi, District Transport Officer (Previous name was Motor Licensing Officer) Recruitment Rules, 2025. These rules are made in exercise of powers conferred by Article 309 of the Constitution of India, read with the Ministry of Home Affairs' Notification No. F.27/59 Him(i) dated July 13, 1959, and supersede the District Transport Officer/Motor Licensing Officer Rules notified vide notification no. F.2(23)/71-S.II dated September 10, 1973, and amended vide notification no. F.2(23)/71-S.II dated March, 1978. The rules, made after prior consultation with the Union Public Service Commission, specify that there are 20 posts for District Transport Officer, classified as General Central Service, Non-Ministerial Gazetted, Group 'B', with a Pay Level 7 (Rs. 44900-142400). Recruitment is 100% by promotion, failing which by deputation. Promotion is open to Headquarter Inspectors and Motor Vehicle Inspectors in Level-6 (Rs.35400-112400) with 5 years of service and 2-4 weeks training. Deputation is open to Central/State Government or Union Territory Administration officers holding analogous posts or with 5 years of service in Level-6, possessing a diploma in mechanical or automotive engineering and 2 years of experience in administration, licensing, or registration. The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation is 56 years, and the deputation period shall not ordinarily exceed three years. A Departmental Promotion Committee, comprising the Additional Chief Secretary (Finance)/Secretary (Finance) as Chairperson and the Administrative Secretary of the Department Concerned and Special/Additional Secretary (Services) as members, is established, and consultation with the Union Public Service Commission is not necessary for recruitments. The notification was issued by order and in the name of the Lieutenant Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, signed by Dr. ASHUTOSH KUMAR SRIVASTAVA, Jt. Commissioner (Admn.).

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33002/99 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Delhi Gazette SG-DL-E-08122025-268329 EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 381] DELHI, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2025/AGRAHAYANA 13, 1947 [N. C. T. D. No. 368 PART IV GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT (Administration Branch) NOTIFICATION Delhi, the 4th December, 2025 F. No. 4(85)/Admn/TPT/2022/47752.— In exercise of the powers conferred by the provision to article 309 of the Constitution of India and read with the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs' Notification No. F.27/59 Him(i) dated 13th July, 1959 and in supersession of the District Transport Officer/Motor Licensing Officer Rules notified vide notification no. F.2(23)/71-S.II dated 10th September, 1973 and further amended vide notification no. F.2(23)/71-S.II dated March, 1978 except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Lt. Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi after prior consultation with the Union Public Service Commission, is pleased to make following recruitment rules for the post of District Transport Officer in Transport Department, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, namely:- 1. Short title and commencement- (1) These rules may be called the Transport Department, Govt. of National Capital Territory of Delhi, District Transport Officer (Previous name was Motor Licensing Officer) Recruitment Rules, 2025. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Number of Posts, Classification and level in the pay matrix- The number of posts, its classification and level in the pay matrix attached thereto, shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the Schedule annexed to these rules. 3. Method of recruitment, age-limit, qualification etc.- The method of recruitment, age-limit, qualifications and other matters relating thereto shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the said schedule. 4. Disqualification- No person, (a) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living; or (b) who, having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person, shall be eligible for appointment to the said post: Provided that the Government may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal law applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and that there are other grounds for so doing, exempt any person from the operation of this rule. 5. Powers to relax- Where the Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient to do so, it may, by order and for reasons to be recorded in writing and in consultation with the Union Public Service Commission, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons. 6. Saving- Nothing in these rules shall affect reservations, relaxation of age-limit and other concessions required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Ex-Serviceman and other categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Government from time to time in this regard. Sl. No. Particulars of RR for the post of DTO | Sl. No. | Particulars of RR for the post of DTO | |--------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 1 | Name of the Post | District Transport Officer | | 2 | Number of posts | 20 (2024) | | | | *Subject to variation dependent on workload | | 3 | Classification of the post | General Central Service, Non-Ministerial Gazetted, Group 'B' | | 4 | Pay Level in the Pay | 7 | | | Matrix | Remark : Level-7 (Rs. 44900-142400) in the Pay Matrix | | 5 | Whether Selection Post or Non-Selection Post | Selection Post. | | 6 | Age limits for Direct Recruits | Not Applicable | | 7 | Educational & other qualifications required for direct recruits | Essential: | | | | Qualification: NA | | | | Experience: ΝΑ | | | | Desirable: | | | | Qualification: NA | | | | Experience: ΝΑ | | 8 | Whether age and educational qualification prescribed for Direct Recruitment will apply in the case of promotees | Age: NA | | | | Edu. Qual: NA | | | | Qualification Standard Note : NA | | | | Experience Standard Note : NA | | 9 | Period of Probation, if any | Not Applicable | | 10 | Method of Recruitment, whether by direct recruitment or by promotion or by deputation / absorption and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods. | Promotion failing which Deputation : 100 percentage | | 11 | In case of recruitment by promotion / deputation/ absorption grades from which promotion/deputation/absorption to be made | Promotion: Headquarter Inspector and Motor Vehicle Inspector in level-6 (Rs.35400-112400) in the pay matrix with 5 years service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on regular basis and having successfully completed 2-4 weeks training in the relevant field as prescribed by competent authority. | | | | Note: The eligibility list for promotion shall be prepared with reference to the date of completion by the officers of the prescribed qualifying service in the respective grade/post. | | | | Deputation: | | | | Officers of the Central Government/State Government or Union Territory Administration: | | | | (a) (i) Holding analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or | | | | (ii) With 5 years service in post in Level-6 in the pay matrix or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; and | | | | (b) Possessing the following educational qualifications or experience: | | | | (i) Diploma in mechanical engineering or automotive engineering; | | | | (ii) 2 years experience in the field of administration or licensing or registration. | | | | Standard Note: | | | | Where juniors who have completed their qualifying/eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their senior would also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying / eligibility service by more than half of such qualifying /eligibility service or 2 years, whichever is less and have successfully completed their probation period for promotion to the next higher grade along with their juniors who have already completed such qualifying/eligibility service | | | | The period of deputation including the period of deputation in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organization/department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not exceed three years. The Maximum age limit for appointment by deputation shall be Not exceeding 56 years as on the last date of receipt of applications | | 12 | If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition | Departmental Promotion Committee | | | | 1. Additional Chief Secretary (Finance)/Secretary (Finance) -(Chairperson) | | | | 2. Administrative Secretary of the Department Concerned - (Member) | | | | 3.Special/Additional Secretary (Services) – (Member) | | | | Note: Senior most member of the Departmental Promotion Committee/Departmental Confirmation Committee shall act as Chairperson in case the notified Chairperson of the Committee happens to be junior to another member of the Committee. | | | | Departmental Confirmation Committee – Ν.Α. | | 13 | Circumstances in which UPSC is to be consulted in making recruitments | Consultation with Union Public Service Committee is not necessary | By Order and in the Name of the Lieutenant Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, Dr. ASHUTOSH KUMAR SRIVASTAVA, Jt. Commissioner (Admn.) Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. GORAKHA NATH Digitally signed by GORAKHA YADAVA NATH YADAVA Date: 2025.12.08 16:09:54 +05'30'

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