Parivahan fees for driving licence and RC services

Fees for driving licence and vehicle registration services are set centrally by the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989: Rule 32 for licences and Rule 81 for registration. States can charge less, and they add their own amounts for services, technology and testing, so the amount on Sarathi or Vahan is often higher than the central figure. The final amount for your state always appears on the official payment page before you pay.

How fees are set

Four layers make up what you pay:

1. Central fee. The amounts in Rule 32 and Rule 81 are the central fees in the fee tables.
2. State additions. G.S.R. 1183(E) of 29 December 2016 already let states add amounts for automation, technology, testing and value-added services. G.S.R. 271(E) of 21 March 2017 only added the power to charge a lower fee than the central table.
3. User or service charges. Many states add a fixed user charge per application, and postal charges for cards.
4. GST. Since G.S.R. 568(E) of 20 August 2025, Rule 81 states that registration fees are exclusive of GST.

Road tax, number plates, choice numbers, permits and fitness fees are separate from these service fees.

Fee calculator

Choose a service, then the vehicle type, number of vehicle classes, how late the application is or the vehicle’s age, whichever applies. The calculator shows each central fee line, the total and any notes, for example that a test is needed or that a state may add charges.

The calculator gives central fees only. Pay only on Sarathi for licences or on Vahan for vehicles.

Driving licence fees (Rule 32)

The Rule 32 table was substituted by G.S.R. 1183(E) of 29 December 2016 and amended in 2021 and 2022.

Notes on the table:

• Serials 1, 2 and 3 are paid together. When you apply for a learner licence, a driving licence or an extra class, the licence fee and the test fee are collected at the same time.
• IDP via a Mission abroad. G.S.R. 15(E) of 7 January 2021 adds ₹2,000 when an application is made through an Indian Mission or Post abroad because an IDP has expired.
• Hazardous goods. The gazette table says ₹100. Parivahan’s fee page shows ₹1,000 for this line, so check the amount on Sarathi for your state.
• Change of particulars, surrender and duplicate. The ₹200 fee for a change of address or other particulars dates from G.S.R. 1183(E) of 29 December 2016. Permanent surrender of a vehicle class, and the ₹400 duplicate licence fee, were added by G.S.R. 240(E) of 31 March 2021, in force from 1 April 2021. G.S.R. 714(E) of 20 September 2022 only renumbered serials 14 to 17.

Driving school and training centre fees are also in Rule 32: ₹10,000 for a driving school licence, ₹5,000 for a duplicate, ₹50,000 for accreditation of a driver training centre and ₹15,000 for a duplicate accreditation. Appeals cost ₹500 under Rule 29 and ₹20,000 under Rule 30.

Registration fees (Rule 81, serial 4)

Serial 4 was restructured by G.S.R. 901(E) of 22 December 2022 with effect from 1 April 2023.

A ₹200 card fee applies when the RC is a laminated card without chip or a smart card, except for a fresh RC issued after a hire-purchase, lease or hypothecation agreement ends. Temporary registration costs half of the serial 4 fee (serial 4A, from 1 April 2021).

RC renewal after 15 years

A private vehicle’s RC is valid for 15 years and then renewed. G.S.R. 568(E) of 20 August 2025 split the renewal fee by age:

Medium and heavy vehicles have no line in these renewal tables, so the RTO or the Vahan fee panel gives the amount for them. See vehicle registration for the renewal steps.

The half-fee rule: duplicate, transfer, address and alteration

Duplicate RC, transfer of ownership, a change of residence and recording an alteration each cost half of the serial 4 fee:

Add ₹200 if a new card is issued. Serial 8 excludes alterations under section 52(1A) and 52(2) of the Act. Any application not covered elsewhere in Rule 81 costs ₹200 (serial 15).

Hypothecation fees

No separate fee is charged for cancelling the agreement or for the fresh RC issued afterwards. See hypothecation.

Late fees

For a driving licence, G.S.R. 240(E) of 31 March 2021 moved the start of the late fee to one year after expiry, matching the renewal window in the Act. Up to that point the normal ₹200 renewal fee applies. See driving licence renewal.

Exemptions

• Battery-operated vehicles. G.S.R. 525(E) of 2 August 2021 exempts them from the fees for issue or renewal of an RC and for a new registration mark.
• Certificate of Deposit. Under G.S.R. 714(E) of 4 October 2021, from 1 April 2022 no registration fee is charged for a new vehicle registered against a Certificate of Deposit from a registered scrapping facility.

Fitness test fees

Fitness test and certificate fees are in Rule 81, serials 10 and 11. They were revised by vehicle age in G.S.R. 850(E) of 11 November 2025, with higher fees for older vehicles. The amount for your vehicle appears on the Vahan fee panel when you book the test.

Worked examples

A first licence for a motorcycle and a car. The learner licence costs ₹150 for each class plus ₹50 for the test: ₹350. After at least 30 days, the driving test costs ₹300 per class, ₹600 for two, plus ₹200 for the licence and ₹200 for the card: ₹1,000. The central total is ₹1,350 before state charges.

Renewing a car licence 20 months after expiry. The first year after expiry carries no late fee. The remaining eight months count as one part year, so the fee is ₹300 plus ₹1,000, plus ₹200 for the card: ₹1,500. Because more than a year has passed, you also need to pass the driving test, which costs ₹300.

Buying a used car from another state. The transfer fee is ₹300 and the card ₹200. If the NOC is submitted two months late, ₹1,000 is added. The new state’s road tax is separate.

Renewing a 22-year-old car’s RC three months late. The renewal fee for a car over 20 years is ₹10,000, the delay fee is 3 × ₹500 = ₹1,500, and the card is ₹200: ₹11,700, plus GST and the fitness test fee.

Paying safely and fixing payment problems

• Pay only through Fee/Payments on Sarathi or the fee panel on Vahan. The Sarathi state page warns that services are available only on parivahan.gov.in and the Nexgen mParivahan app.
• If a payment fails but money is deducted, the Sarathi FAQ says to ask your bank to start a refund.
• If the payment status is pending, wait for it to become Success or Failure, and use Verify Pay Status before paying again.
• Payments go to the government treasury. The Sarathi FAQ says there is no automatic refund from the site; for an unused service or a double payment, approach your state transport department or RTO.
• Keep every receipt. For vehicle services, Vahan’s menu includes Reprint Receipt.

Proposed changes

The draft G.S.R. 902(E) of 16 October 2026 proposes no fee for services completed through online Aadhaar authentication, no fee for a licence address change or mobile and email update, and no fee for a change of residence in an RC. These proposals are open for comment and are not yet in force.

Frequently asked questions

What is the fee for a learner licence?

₹150 per class plus ₹50 for the test, so ₹200 for one class. States may add charges.

What does a new driving licence cost?

₹300 for the driving test per class, ₹200 for the licence and ₹200 for the card: ₹700 for one class at the central rate.

How much is driving licence renewal?

₹200 plus ₹200 for the card, if you renew up to one year after expiry. Later than that, ₹300 plus ₹1,000 for each year or part year of delay.

Why is the amount on Sarathi higher than the central fee?

States can add amounts for automation, technology, testing and services, plus user and postal charges. Sarathi and Vahan show the full amount before you pay.

What is the RC transfer fee for a motorcycle?

₹150, half the ₹300 registration fee, plus ₹200 for the card.

Do electric vehicles pay RC fees?

No central fee for issuing or renewing the RC of a battery-operated vehicle. State road tax rules vary.

What is the fee for an international driving permit?

₹1,000 at the central rate. If you apply through an Indian Mission or Post abroad because your IDP has expired, ₹2,000 more is added.

How much is a duplicate RC?

Half the registration fee for the vehicle type: ₹150 for a motorcycle and ₹300 for a car, plus ₹200 for the card.

I paid twice by mistake. What should I do?

Use Verify Pay Status on Sarathi or Check Pending Transaction on Vahan before trying again. For a double payment, the Sarathi FAQ says to approach your state transport department or RTO, since there is no automatic refund.

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