The Road Safety and Transport Authority (RSTA) was established in 1997 after consolidating all motor vehicle related activities under one organization. The RSTA is a Department under the Ministry of Information and Communications (MoIC) and is headed by a Director/Director General. Its Headquarter is located at Lungtenzampa in Thimphu. It has 5 Regional Offices and 22 Base Offices located in 19 Dzongkhags/Districts of the country.
Vision and Mission
Vision
Safe,
sustainable and inclusive road transport systems for
accelerated socio-economic development.
Mission
To provide for and facilitate development of safe, reliable, efficient,
sustainable and green transport services as an enabler of national socio-economic
development.
Major
Mandates
a) Formulation of road
transport roadmap, policies, regulatory framework and strategy
documents
b) Development of regulations, guidelines
and procedures for road traffic, vehicle registration, driver
licensing, roadworthiness and emission testing.
c) Development and
implementation of road safety strategies including road safety education and
training programs.
d) Foster efficiency,
effectiveness, safety and reliability of public transport services
e) Development
of climate resilient and sustainable transport facilities and
infrastructure
f) Performance assessment and management
of any person or entities contracted to provide transport services in
the country.
g) Development, co-ordination and
implementation of strategic plans and resources mobilization for
road transport activities.
h) Collaboration with
national/regional/international agencies on road transport services/systems
i) Promotion of green,
sustainable and low emission technologies in the transport sector, including EV
and other emerging technologies.
j) Conduct researches and develop roadmap/strategy papers in the area of road transport
k) Enhance public
service delivery through digitization and online services