E - governance in Punjab Transport Department

Punjab Transport Department is pioneer in using Information Technology for providing citizen centric services. Computerization of department started 10 years ago with the implemenation of VAHAN and SARATHI along with computerization of all the managerial functions of the Transport Department.

Gradually all the processes of the Transport Department are being computerized and the data is made available through Internet or SMS for access by citizens. Punjab is the First state to successfully implement Vahan & Sarathi across the state.

There are 22 DTO’s and 52 SDM's distributed geographically in the state of Punjab keeping the public convenience in mind and vehicle population within the region.