Maharashtra govt hikes VIP number fees: How much you need to pay in Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur for VIP number plate

The Maharashtra government has increased fees for VIP vehicle numbers, with the '0001' number now costing 6 lakh in high-demand areas. Out-of-series VIP numbers can cost up to 18 lakh, comparable to mid-segment car prices. Transfer of VIP numbers to immediate family members is now allowed.

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Updated2 Sep 2024, 10:08 AM IST
Representative Image: As per a Maharashtra transport department notification, the cost for the coveted number '0001' will rise to  <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>5 lakh for four-wheelers, up from the current  <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>3 lakh.
Representative Image: As per a Maharashtra transport department notification, the cost for the coveted number ’0001’ will rise to ₹5 lakh for four-wheelers, up from the current ₹3 lakh. (Madhu Kapparath )

The Maharashtra government has hiked fees for “choice numbers” or VIP numbers for new vehicles in the state, PTI reported.

In a notification dated August 30, the state transport department has said that those seeking the coveted '0001' number vehicle plate for four-wheelers will now have to shell out 6 lakh in high-demand areas such as Mumbai, Pune, and other metros, the report added.

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Further, the updated fees have skyrocketed price of out-of-series VIP number plates to as much as 18 lakh — equivalent to the cost of some new cars — in major cities including Mumbai and Pune, the report added.

A number of high net-worth individuals (HNIs), top businessmen, politicians, and celebrities are among those who opt for VIP numbers for their expensive cars, it said.

This is the first such revision in fee since April 2013.

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The Details: Fee Hike

  • The cost for the coveted number '0001' will rise to 5 lakh for four-wheelers, up from the current 3 lakh.
  • For two and three-wheelers, the fee will increase to 1 lakh, doubling from the existing 50,000. In high-demand areas such as Mumbai, Mumbai Suburban, Pune, Thane, Raigad, Aurangabad, Kolhapur, and Nashik.
  • The VIP fee for '0001' will be 6 lakh, up from 4 lakh for vehicles with four or more wheels.

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  • The revised 'three-time basic fees' will be 15 lakh for four-wheelers and more-wheeled vehicles and 3 lakh for two- and three-wheelers if the number '0001' is unavailable in the current series for that particular type of vehicle and if it needs to be given from another series as per the rules, the notification stated.
  • The new fees mean that an out-of-series VIP number will cost up to 18 lakh — up from 12 lakh — in major cities, including Mumbai and Pune, comparable to the price of several mid-segment cars. A sum paid by entities like Reliance Industries for such numbers after opting for it "out of series" in the last few years.
  • Additionally, the state government has allowed the transfer of VIP numbers to immediate family members, including spouses, sons, and daughters, a change from the previous restriction against such transfers.

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  • Maharashtra has identified 240 VIP numbers in each registration series, with notable numbers like 0009, 0099, 0999, 9999, and 0786, apart from 0001, seeing a fee increase to 2.5 lakh up from 1.5 lakh for four-wheelers and more-wheeled vehicles and 50,000 for two-wheelers and three-wheelers instead of the existing 20,000.
  • Fees for other sought-after numbers is also increased. For 16 popular numbers, the new fee is 1 lakh for four-wheelers instead of the existing 70,000 and 25,000 for two-wheelers from 15,000.
  • For 49 additional numbers, the fee has been raised to 70,000 from current 50,000 for four-wheelers and 15,000 for two and three-wheelers.

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  • For another set of 189 registration numbers, like 0011, 0022, 0088, 0200, 0202, 4242, 5656 and 7374, the revised fees are 25,000 for four-wheelers and 6,000 for two-wheelers and more than two-wheel vehicles.
  • In a move to benefit vehicle owners, the government has extended the period for producing a vehicle with a reserved number from 30 days to six months, as per the state government notification.
  • There will be no reservation of VIP numbers for government vehicles, though exemptions from the payment of fees for the registration mark can be granted through special orders, allowing for allotment from any existing series.

(With inputs from PTI)

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