Editing Transport in Mauritius (section)

=== National Land Transport Authority ===
The National Land Transport Authority (NTLA) is the governmental department established under the Road Traffic Act in 1980 whose main responsibility is the regulation and control of road transport in Mauritius and [[Rodrigues]]. It falls under the responsibility of the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Land Transport and Shipping. The responsibility for the administration of the NTLA rests with the Road Transport Commissioner.

The NTLAA also has a board constituted under section 73 of the Road Traffic Act. The Board consists of a chairman appointed by the Minister and 10 other members. The board is responsible to hear and decide on the applications for licenses for the transport of goods and passengers; and disciplinary proceedings instituted against transport operators, drivers, and conductors of public service vehicles for offences committed under the Act.<ref>{{cite web|last=National Transport Authority|title=About Us|url=http://www.gov.mu/portal/site/nta/menuitem.05646c1ae87ae993023e00eaa0208a0c/|work=National Transport Authority – About Us|publisher=National Transport Authority|access-date=2 September 2011}}</ref>
[[File:Bus&Bus stop in Mauritius.JPG|thumb|A public bus in Mauritius]]
The other responsibilities of this governmental department are:
* registration and transfer of ownership of motor vehicles;
* licensing of public service vehicles and goods vehicles as well as petrol service stations;
* collection of road tax and other licence fees;
* examination of motor vehicles as to their road-worthiness;
* licensing of bus conductors;
* enforcement of road transport legislation and monitoring the level of service of public transport;
* enforcement of parking regulations;
* keeping statistics relating to motor vehicles; and
* planning of new transport services.