Draft Amendment to the Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 (2026)
The Home Department (Transport-VI), Government of Tamil Nadu, issued G.O. Ms. No.203, dated 19th June 2026, publishing a draft amendment to the Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. The draft proposes revised fees for advance vehicle registration numbers allotted by the Government or a Registering Authority, and invites objections or suggestions before the stated fourteen day period expires.
What the draft governs
The Draft Amendment to the Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 proposes replacing serial number 1 and its corresponding entries in the table under rule 132. It sets fees for advance registration numbers based on the allotting authority, vehicle category, vehicle value and requested registration series.
The proposal was published as No. SRO A-12(e)/2026 under G.O. Ms. No.203 of the Home Department (Transport-VI), dated 19th June 2026. It is a draft and does not state that the revised fees are already in force.
Proposed fees for Government allotment
For an advance registration number allotted by the Government for any class of vehicle, the proposed fees are:
- Current series and the next three series: Rs.80,000.
- Fifth to eighth series: Rs.1,20,000.
- Ninth and tenth series: Rs.2,00,000.
- Eleventh and twelfth series: Rs.4,00,000.
- Thirteenth and fourteenth series: Rs.8,00,000.
Proposed fees for two wheelers and three wheelers
For allotment by a Registering Authority, including battery operated vehicles, the proposed fees are:
- Value not exceeding Rs.50,000: Rs.2,000.
- Above Rs.50,000 and not exceeding Rs.1 lakh: Rs.6,000.
- Above Rs.1 lakh and not exceeding Rs.2 lakhs: Rs.10,000.
- Above Rs.2 lakhs and not exceeding Rs.5 lakhs: Rs.20,000.
- Above Rs.5 lakhs and not exceeding Rs.10 lakhs: Rs.30,000.
- Above Rs.10 lakhs and not exceeding Rs.20 lakhs: Rs.40,000.
- Above Rs.20 lakhs and not exceeding Rs.30 lakhs: Rs.50,000.
- Above Rs.30 lakhs: Rs.1,00,000.
Proposed fees for imported vehicles
For imported cars and other vehicles, the proposed Registering Authority fees are Rs.20,000 up to Rs.4 lakhs, Rs.32,000 above Rs.4 lakhs and up to Rs.10 lakhs, Rs.40,000 above Rs.10 lakhs and up to Rs.20 lakhs, Rs.75,000 above Rs.20 lakhs and up to Rs.50 lakhs, and Rs.1,50,000 above Rs.50 lakhs.
Who is affected and how to respond
The draft affects people seeking advance registration numbers for vehicles. It does not govern land ownership or property transactions.
The Government will consider the draft after fourteen days from Gazette publication. Objections or suggestions received before that period expires must be sent in duplicate to the Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home Department, Chennai-9.
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Common questions
Are these advance registration number fees already in force?
The Gazette publishes them as a draft amendment. It says the proposal will be considered after fourteen days from publication and does not state that the revised fees are already in force.
Does the draft apply to battery operated two wheelers and three wheelers?
Yes. The proposed Registering Authority fee categories for two wheelers and three wheelers expressly include battery operated vehicles.
What fee is proposed for an imported car valued above Rs.50 lakhs?
The proposed fee for allotment of an advance registration number by the Registering Authority is Rs.1,50,000.
Where can I send an objection or suggestion?
Send it in duplicate to the Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home Department, Chennai-9, before the fourteen day period from Gazette publication expires.
