The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways introduced the Parivahan Sewa Portal, which makes over 1300 RTO services accessible online. The portal makes transportation-related chores easier for Indian individuals, from applying for a driver's license and registering a car to reviewing challans and paying road tax.
Over 1300 Road Transport Offices (RTOs) in India have been computerized with help from the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways. Both a Driving License (DL) and a Registration Certificate (RC), which are valid across India, are issued by RTOs.
The National Informatics Center was tasked by the Ministry with standardizing and implementing the software VAHAN for Vehicle Registration and SARATHI for Driving Licenses (DLs), as well as gathering information about DLs in every state and vehicle registration. The Parivahan Sewa Portal, a comprehensive portal offering a range of transport-related services, integrates VAHAN and SARATHI.

Given below are the various the services which are available at the portal of Parivahan Sewa:
Category of Services | Description |
Driving Licence | Apply, Renew, International Permit, Test Slot, and DL Status |
Vehicle Services | Fitness, Insurance Verification, RC Application, and Hypothecation |
E-Challan | Verify Status and Make an Online Payment |
mParivahan App | Complaint, Nearest RTO, and DL/RC Check |
Fancy Number | Make an online reservation through the portal |
RC Transfer | Apply Online to Change Ownership |
The following are other services available on the Parivahan Sewa Portal:
You can register on on Parivahan Sewa website by following the steps given below:
The Parivahan Sewa Portal login process is as follows:
The mParivahan app provides easy access to various transport services. These are as follows:
On mParivahan Sewa smartphone app, there are numerous language versions are available, including English, Hindi, and Marathi. You can follow the steps mentioned below to register and sign-in to mParivahan Sewa app:
Step 1: Download the official mparivahan app from NIC eGov from the Play store.
Step 2: When the app is installed, launch it. Enter your mobile number to register if you are a new user. Your phone will receive an OTP.
Step 3: After entering the OTP, select "Verify."
The Parivahan Sewa Portal offers the following forms for download:
To get forms from the Parivahan Sewa Portal, follow these steps:
Follow the steps mentioned below to pay your taxes through Parivahan Sewa -
Step 1: Visit the official website. Click the "Check Post Tax" link found on the home page's "Online Services" section.
Step 2: There will be a new page that will open. Click the "Tax Payment" option now.
Step 3: Now, choose the 'service name' from the menu and the name of the state you are visiting. Then click "Go."
Step 4: The computer screen will show the "Border Tax Payment" application page. Enter your vehicle's VIN and press "Get Details." There will be some auto-filled fields.
Step 5: Give the remaining information. Then, to pay the computed tax amount, click "Calculate Tax" or "Pay Tax."
Step 6: A link to the payment gateway will be provided. Select the payment processor, then click "Continue."
Step 7: You will be transferred to the "Check post" page after making the tax payment. You will receive a receipt that you may print off and store for later use.
The following are the steps to check e-Challan status through Parivahan Sewa:
The screen will display all the details of the e-challan along with the payment details.
The following are the steps to make payment for challan and penalties through Parivahan Sewa:
Note: A payment confirmation message will be sent to the registered mobile number with transaction ID.
The procedure listed below can be used to apply for a driver's license online:
The following are the steps to book slots for Driving License through Parivahan Sewa portal:
After completing the process of applying for a Driving License (DL), you can check the status of your application online by following the steps given below:
By following the steps listed below, you can check the progress of your application for vehicle-related services on the Parivahan Sewa portal:
In case you want to update the RC information, such as transferring ownership, changing address, or adding hypothecation, you can apply for it online by following the steps given below:
By following the steps given below, you can check the validity PUC (Pollution Under Control) Certificate through Parivahan Sewa Portal:
The following fees and charges apply:
Purpose | Vehicle Class | Amount |
Grant or renewal of trade certificate | Motorcycle | Rs.500 |
Invalid carriage | Rs.500 | |
Others | Rs.1,000 | |
Duplicate trade certificate | Motorcycle | Rs.300 |
Invalid carriage | Rs.300 |
Purpose | Vehicle Class | Amount |
Renewal or issue of certificate of registration + new registration mark | Invalid carriage | Rs.50 |
Motorcycle | Rs.300 | |
Three-wheeler, light motor vehicle, quadricycle (Non-transport) | Rs.600 | |
Three-wheeler, light motor vehicle, quadricycle (Transport) | Rs.1,000 | |
Medium goods vehicle | Rs.1,000 | |
Medium passenger motor vehicle | Rs.1,000 | |
Heavy goods vehicle | Rs.1,500 | |
Heavy passenger motor vehicle | Rs.1,500 | |
Imported motor vehicle | Rs.5,000 | |
Imported motorcycle | Rs.2,500 | |
Any other vehicle | Rs.3,000 |
Note:
Delay in applying for renewal:
Purpose | Amount |
Issue of duplicate certificate of registration | Half of the applicable fee in registration section |
Ownership transfer | Half of the applicable fee in registration section |
Change of residence | Half of the applicable fee in registration section |
Recording alteration in certificate of registration | Half of the applicable fee in registration section |
Note (for change of residence and ownership transfer): For every month’s delay in submission of No Objection Certificate:
The mParivahan App is a DL and RC service application that offers basic car information, road tax payment, license registration, and more. This app was released by the Ministry of Road Transport and National Highways. This software is available for download on any smartphone via the Apple Store or Google Play Store.
Users can file complaints about transportation-related concerns with the mParivahan application. For follow-up, a user can also share a picture of the issues they are having while driving. To accommodate all users, the mParivahan app is offered in multiple languages.
The app is primarily accessible in three languages:
The mParivahan app offers the following services:
Purpose | Vehicle Class | Amount |
Endorsing agreement | Motorcycle | Rs.500 |
Quadricycle, three-wheeler, or light motor vehicle | Rs.1,500 | |
Medium or heavy vehicle | Rs.3,000 |
Note: No separate fee for cancellation or fresh certificate after termination of such agreements.
Vehicle Class | Manual Test Fee | Automated Test Fee |
Motorcycle | Rs.200 | Rs.400 |
Light motor vehicle, quadricycle, three-wheeler | Rs.400 | Rs.600 |
Medium or heavy motor vehicle | Rs.600 | Rs.1,000 |
Purpose | Amount |
Grant or renewal of certificate | Rs.200 |
Note: Delay in renewal: Rs.50 per day.
The procedure to verify the details of the car insurance is as follows:
If you have any queries, you can have them addressed via these methods:
1. For Queries Regarding the Website: All website related queries can be addressed to the Web Information Manager, Ms Dharkat R Luikang.
2. For Technical Problems Learner Licence and Driving Licence: All technical issues with respect to learner and driving licences can be addressed to:All phone calls are to be made between 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
The procedure for requesting a fancy number for a car via the Parivahan Sewa Portal is as follows:
Every RTO under each state and Union Territory (UT) has a desgnated code and official website. Here is the list of State RTO codes and their respective websites:
Official Website | State or UTs | State Codes |
Arunachal Pradesh | AR | |
https://www.aptransport.org/ | Andhra Pradesh | AP |
Assam | AS | |
Bihar | BR | |
Chhattisgarh | CG | |
Gujarat | GJ | |
https://goatransport.gov.in/Default | Goa | GA |
Haryana | HR | |
Kerala | KL | |
Karnataka | KA | |
Maharashtra | MH | |
Manipur | MN | |
Madhya Pradesh | MP | |
https://transport.mizoram.gov.in/ | Mizoram | MZ |
Meghalaya | ML | |
Nagaland | NL | |
Odisha | OD | |
Punjab | PB | |
https://transport.rajasthan.gov.in/content/transportportal/en.html | Rajasthan | RJ |
https://sikkim.gov.in/departments/transport-department | Sikkim | SK |
Tamil Nadu | TN | |
Telangana | TS | |
Tripura | TP | |
https://uptransport.upsdc.gov.in/en-us/ | Uttar Pradesh | UP |
West Bengal | WB | |
Andaman and Nicobar Islands | AN | |
Chandigarh | CH | |
Daman and Diu | DD | |
Dadra and Nagar Haveli | DN | |
Lakshadweep | LD | |
National Capital Territory of Delhi | DL | |
Puducherry | PY | |
Leh-Ladakh | LA |
The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has created the online portal Sarathi Parivahan to provide services relating to driving licences, such as applying for a licence or renewing an existing one.
Yes, you can edit your submitted form on Parivahan Sewa website.
The email id for the Parivahan Sewa customer care is helpdesk-sarathi@gov.in
No, forms are not required for paying tax online at Parivahan Sewa portal.
The duration tax payment for Motor vehicle depends on the type of vehicle and for non-transport motor vehicle tax payment is done in once in lifetime. After 15 years tax payment can be made during renewal of registartion for a duration of five years.
The motor vehicle tax is levied by the State Government which is determined by specific factors, such as unladen weight, laden weight, engine capacity, cost price of vehicle, and seating capacity.
Motor Vehicle Taxes differ in different States, as these taxes are imposed by the State Government and the taxation is determined according to the State Motor Vehicle Act.
No, you need not pay tax for your commercial vehicle if not using it. You can apply for tax exemptions for the non-use period through the Transport department of the state concerned and the process varies from one state to another.
To modify or re-upload the documents, visit the official website- https://sarathi.parivahan.gov.in/ . Select the state, click on the option ‘Upload documents’, and select the scanned documents that you need to upload again.
Visit https://sarathi.parivahan.gov.in/ to make the payment, if the payment access is denied. Select the state concerned and under "Fee Payments’, click on ‘EPayment’ option and select the service.
No, you cannot receive any refund of the fee for cancellation of your application.
In case service has not been availed or rejected by the RTO, then you need to visit the Zonal Office or the Transport Department along with all the original documents to get the refund.
In case your DL details are not showing on SARATHI portal, then you should visit the Zonal Office or the Transport Department along with the set of original copies of prescribed documents.
Visit the SARATHI portal, choose your state, and go to ‘Services on Drivers License’. Fill in the form, book an RTO appointment, and carry original documents. This service is available only in select states.
Prerna Surana is a Finance Content Writer with over three years of experience at Bank Bazaar. She specialises in creating insightful content on Credit Cards, Debit Cards, Taxes, and other BFSI products. Beyond finance, Prerna also writes about non-financial utility products such as Aadhar Card, Voter ID, and Government Certificates.

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