The Transport Department of Govt. of Himachal Pradesh is entrusted with the responsibility of providing an efficient public transportation system, control of vehicular pollution, registration of vehicles in Himachal Pradesh, issuance of Driving licences, issuance of various permits, collection of road taxes. The department also entrusted in policy-making, co-ordination, implementation, monitoring and regulatory functions of all the Transport related aspects of Himachal Pradesh.
The Transport Department is regulated by the Government of Himachal Pradesh in terms of policy formulation and its implementation. The Department is administered by the Transport Commissioner who is the Head of the Transport Department.
"To provide and facilitate transport- related services to the people with a thrust on speed, safety, environment-friendliness and fuel-efficiency in a transparent and citizen-friendly fashion, thus accelerating the growth and development and thereby furthering the interests of the State and Nation."