The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has updated vehicle fitness test fees, introducing an age-based structure that lowers the threshold for higher charges to 10 years. The revised system creates three brackets: 10–15 years, 15–20 years and above 20 years, with fees rising as vehicles age across all categories, according to reports.

The changes, notified under the Central Motor Vehicles (Fifth Amendment) Rules, 2025, mean more vehicles will now fall into higher-fee slabs, which previously began at 15 years. The revised rates apply to motorcycles, three-wheelers, quadricycles, light motor vehicles (LMVs), and medium and heavy commercial vehicles.

For vehicles up to 15 years old, the fitness test fees are now set at Rs 400 for motorcycles, Rs 600 for three-wheelers and LMVs, and Rs 1,000 for medium and heavy goods or passenger vehicles. For vehicles between 15 and 20 years, the charges increase to Rs 500 for motorcycles, Rs 1,000 for three-wheelers and LMVs, Rs 1,300 for medium commercial vehicles and Rs 1,500 for heavy commercial vehicles.

The highest fee slab applies to vehicles older than 20 years. Motorcycles will now be charged Rs 1,000, three-wheelers and LMVs Rs 2,000, medium goods and passenger vehicles Rs 2,600, and heavy commercial vehicles Rs 3,000. The revised rules take effect from the date of notification.

In addition, the government has sharply increased fitness test fees for ageing commercial fleets. Heavy trucks and buses over 20 years will now pay Rs 25,000, medium commercial vehicles Rs 20,000, LMVs Rs 15,000, three-wheelers Rs 7,000 and two-wheelers Rs 2,000, up from the previous Rs 600.