A permit is a document that is mandatory for anyone who drives a transport or commercial vehicle. One of the first things that are checked by the highway patrol and other authorities is the vehicle permit details.
A permit is a document that is mandatory for anyone who drives a transport or commercial vehicle. One of the first things that are checked by the highway patrol and other authorities is the vehicle permit details. As per the provisions made under the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988, the Transport Authority issues this legal permission to use a vehicle for the purpose of transport. However, some of the transport vehicles are not included in this list, such as vehicles that belong to the government, fire brigade, police, ambulances, and cranes.
There are various types of good vehicles, which are divided into Light Goods Vehicle (LGV) and Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV). Mentioned herein below is the information that is related to the permit fees and period of these vehicles.
For Local/State Permits
For getting a local permit so that you can operate your vehicle within a state, you have to get a permit under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 79.
Type of Vehicle
Fee Detail
Validity of Permit
Light Goods Vehicle (LGV)
INR 2000
For 5 years
Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV)
INR 2500
For 5 years
If you intend to use your vehicle at least in three states, excluding Delhi, you would require a national permit also known as the all-India permit. To apply for this permit, you need to fill in some forms such as Form 46 and Form 48. You can also apply for the online national permit, which is an initiative by the government to make the entire process paperless and streamlined. The information is mentioned herein below:
Type of Vehicle
Fee Detail
Validity of Permit
Light Goods Vehicle (LGV)
INR 2015
For 5 years
Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV)
INR 2515
For 5 years
You can also make the national permit online payment and submit your application at the government website.
The national permit fees for various states in India are not the same, and vary from one another.
Name of the state
National permit fees
Haryana
INR 5000
Rajasthan
INR 5000
Madhya Pradesh
INR 5000
Uttar Pradesh
INR 5000
Himachal Pradesh
INR 5000
Jammu and Kashmir
Punjab
Bihar
Gujarat
Himachal Pradesh
INR 5000
INR 5000
INR 5000
INR 5000
INR 5000
Maharashtra
Orissa
INR 5000
INR 5000
The Regional Transport Authority issues this in one state to enter into the other state. Nevertheless, in Delhi, a vehicle can be restricted from entering if the registration of the vehicle is of another state or if its gross weight is over 7500 kg with no clean fuel. You also need to know that the temporary permit is issued regularly at a minimal fee which you have to pay as tax at the state borders. These days you can also check vehicle permit details online to make a note of the validity of the permit before going on a transport assignment.
If you want to renew the permit for the next five years, an application needs to be submitted along with the renewable fees, 15 days ahead of the expiration of the permit. The renewable fee is the same as the first-time fee that is needed to issue a permit.
If you want to renew the permit for the next five years, an application needs to be submitted along with the renewable fees, 15 days ahead of the expiration of the permit. The renewable fee is the same as the first-time fee that is needed to issue a permit.
Under the passenger vehicles category, two types of permits that come are auto-rickshaw and taxi permits. Fees for these permits vary from one state to the other. However, to make a uniform system, the permit regime is being revamped by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highway (MoRTH). It is to make things simpler and the same in each state for all vehicle owners.