National Permit – Online Application Procedure

National Permit or All India Permit is a type of registration provided to transporters by the Transport Department of each State Government for goods carriage to operate through-out India. State Governments can issue two types of permit for goods carriage, one being State Permit and the other National Permit. A National Permit provides authorization for a vehicle to ply across India, the State in which the permit was issued, the Union Territory and at least a minimum of four other States. In this article, we look at the procedure for obtaining National Permit for a lorry in India.

Requirement for National Permit:

To obtain National Permit, the owner of the vehicle must make an application to the concerned State Regional Transport Authority. In many States, there is a restriction placed on the age of the vehicle for which National Permit is sought. National Permit can be obtained only for vehicles less than 12 years old.

Documents Required for National Permit:

The lists of Documents required for obtaining National Permit are:

1. Registration Certificate of the vehicle.
2. Fitness Certificate of the vehicle.
3. Insurance Certificate of the vehicle.
4. Proof of payment of tax for the current Quarter to the Home State.
5. Fee for National Permit.
6. Demand drafts drawn in favor of the Authorities prescribed in respect of other states towards payment of composite taxes.