Manipur yet to roll out new motor rules
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By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, Nov 2 : Even as the registration validity of petrol vehicles has been extended from 15 years to 20 years following the amendment to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, implementation of the same is still in the preparatory stage in Manipur.
The new rules viz Central Motor Vehicles Rules (Third Amendment), 2025 came into effect Nationwide on August 20 following an issuance of a Gazette notification by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
As per Column 2 of Serial no 4B of the amended rules, the renewal of the certificate of registration for vehicles has been changed from those whose registration exceeds 15 years to those that have not yet reached 20 years.
The amended rules also include a new table specifying the registration fees for vehicles over 20 years old, categorized by vehicle type.
The registration fee for vehicles over 20 years old will be double the amount charged for the initial registration, as per the amended rules.
The registration fee for motorcycles over 20 years old is Rs 2,000; Rs 5,000 for three-wheeler vehicles or quadricycles and Rs 10,000 for light motor vehicles.
The registration fee for imported two-wheeled or three-wheeled vehicles over 20 years old is Rs 20,000, and Rs 80,000 for imported vehicles with four or more wheels.
For other types of vehicles, the registration fee is Rs 12,000.
The above-mentioned rates do not include GST, which will be applicable at the time of registration.
However, the amended Central Motor Vehicles Rules have not yet been implemented in the State, and the Transport Department has initiated discussions for their rollout.
It is reported that approval of the State Cabinet is required to implement the Central rules.
Since Manipur currently doesn't have an elected Government, approval from the Governor in Council is required.
A well-placed source said that the Transport Department has submitted a proposal for the implementation of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules following directions from the Governor in Council. The source, however, stated that actual implementation will take some time as several existing State rules will also need to be amended.
IMPHAL, Nov 2 : Even as the registration validity of petrol vehicles has been extended from 15 years to 20 years following the amendment to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, implementation of the same is still in the preparatory stage in Manipur.
The new rules viz Central Motor Vehicles Rules (Third Amendment), 2025 came into effect Nationwide on August 20 following an issuance of a Gazette notification by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
As per Column 2 of Serial no 4B of the amended rules, the renewal of the certificate of registration for vehicles has been changed from those whose registration exceeds 15 years to those that have not yet reached 20 years.
The amended rules also include a new table specifying the registration fees for vehicles over 20 years old, categorized by vehicle type.
The registration fee for vehicles over 20 years old will be double the amount charged for the initial registration, as per the amended rules.
The registration fee for motorcycles over 20 years old is Rs 2,000; Rs 5,000 for three-wheeler vehicles or quadricycles and Rs 10,000 for light motor vehicles.
The registration fee for imported two-wheeled or three-wheeled vehicles over 20 years old is Rs 20,000, and Rs 80,000 for imported vehicles with four or more wheels.
For other types of vehicles, the registration fee is Rs 12,000.
The above-mentioned rates do not include GST, which will be applicable at the time of registration.
However, the amended Central Motor Vehicles Rules have not yet been implemented in the State, and the Transport Department has initiated discussions for their rollout.
It is reported that approval of the State Cabinet is required to implement the Central rules.
Since Manipur currently doesn't have an elected Government, approval from the Governor in Council is required.
A well-placed source said that the Transport Department has submitted a proposal for the implementation of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules following directions from the Governor in Council. The source, however, stated that actual implementation will take some time as several existing State rules will also need to be amended.