Overview
- MoRTH lowered the higher-fee threshold from 15 to 10 years and introduced three brackets of 10–15, 15–20, and over 20 years.
- Reported figures show the steepest hikes for vehicles over 20 years: heavy commercial vehicles ₹25,000 (from ₹2,500), medium ₹20,000, LMVs ₹15,000, three-wheelers ₹7,000, and two-wheelers ₹2,000.
- Even under 15 years, revised Rule 81 raises baseline fitness charges to ₹400 for motorcycles, ₹600 for light motor vehicles, and ₹1,000 for medium and heavy commercial vehicles.
- The age-based structure applies across categories including two-wheelers, three-wheelers, quadricycles, LMVs, and medium and heavy goods or passenger vehicles.
- Media reports carry conflicting amounts for some categories, so owners and operators should consult the official MoRTH/Gazette notification for definitive rates.