Keeping vintage cars roadworthy gets costlier: Check new registration fees
What's the story
The Indian government has announced a hike in registration fees for vehicles older than 20 years. The move, which will come into effect from August 20, 2025, is aimed at curbing vehicular pollution that contributes to nearly 40% of the country's total pollution levels. The revised charges apply to motorcycles, three-wheelers, light motor vehicles (LMVs), and imported vehicles.
Fee structure
Fee structure doubles existing rates
The new fee structure doubles the existing rates for vehicles over 20 years old. For motorcycles, the renewal of certificate of registration has been increased from ₹1,000 to ₹2,000. Similarly, for three-wheelers, the fee has been hiked from ₹3,500 to ₹5,000. The renewal cost for light motor vehicles has also been raised to ₹10,000 under this revised structure.
Imported vehicle charges
Imported vehicles also impacted by new fee structure
The new fee structure also impacts imported vehicles. The renewal cost for imported two-wheelers has been increased to ₹20,000. For old imported cars, the registration renewal fee has been hiked from ₹40,000 to a whopping ₹80,000.
Policy change
Proposed amendments to vehicle registration fees
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways had issued a draft amendment in February this year, proposing the new fee structure for vehicles older than 20 years. This marks a departure from the previous policy where higher registration charges were levied on vehicles older than 15 years. The change is aimed at discouraging the use of pre-BS-II emission standard vehicles and reducing vehicular pollution.