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Punjab to charge processing fee for registration of new motor vehicles

On the lines of neighbouring states, Punjab Cabinet on Thursday gave the nod for charging processing fee for registration of a new model of a motor vehicle or its variants, or CNG or LPG kit approval or electric vehicles in the state.

The decision was taken at a virtual meeting chaired by chief minister (CM) Captain Amarinder Singh. The Cabinet gave approval to amend the Punjab Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 by inserting rule 130-A below rule 130 for charging a processing fee of ₹5,000 from manufacturers of motor vehicles or their authorised dealers, to give approval for registration of a new model of motor vehicle or its variants or LPG or CNG kit or electric vehicle in Punjab on the pattern of Haryana.

Currently, no processing fee was being charged from the manufacturers of motor vehicles or their authorised dealers by the Punjab government.

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