Hike in road transportation services

The Road Transport and Highways Ministry has notified higher charges for services provided by regional transport offices such as driving licence, learner’s licence, driving permit, driving school licence renewal fee, and three-wheeler registration.

The move will help states shore up the cost of running these services. It will also bring uniformity among States on various fees and taxes on road transport, both personal and public permit commercial vehicles, and prove deterrence to defaulters. States will levy these fees to cover the additional cost of automation and technology.