Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) was Established under section 2A of Motor Vehicle Ordinance 1983, (Amendment-1987) Vide SRO No-303/Law/87/MVRT/1E-7/84(part), Dated 20/12/87 and has been functioning since January 1988.
BRTA is the apex Government Organization & regulatory body to control manage and ensure discipline in the road transport sector under the Ministry of Communication for carrying out the purposes mentioned in the “Motor Vehicle Ordinance-1983”. The Chairman is the chief executive of the authority. He exercises such power and performs such function as prescribed by Ordinance, rules and assigned by the government from time to time.
As per revised organogram total number of circle is 63 (57 District Circle + 6 Metro Circle). At present 61 circles are working where 61 AD (Engg.) is posted as head of the office. Rest of the circles are administered from nearby circles. According to revised organogram the number of sanctioned office staff is 815 out of which 282 are working presently for providing services namely Registration of Motor Vehicles, Issuance of fitness certificate of motor vehicles, Issuance of Route permit for Transport Vehicles, Issuance of Motor Driving Licence, Issuance of Motor Driving Instructor Licence, Registration of Motor Driving Training School & Motor Workshop/Garage, Inspection of Motor Vehicles involved in road accidents, Inspection of Government Vehicles for Repair & Condemnation etc.
Maximum Circle Office Circle offices of BRTA are headed by Assistant Director (Engg.) and the divisional offices by Deputy Director (Engg.).