BH Series Number Plate: The Indian government has introduced the Bharat series (BH) vehicle registration mark. It is a national license plate, which means that people who move from one state to another do not have to re-register their vehicles after 12 months. It was launched on 28th August through a gazette notification dated 26th August 2021 by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH).
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A vehicle registered in one state can only be driven in another for 12 months, according to Section 47 of the Motor Vehicles Act of 1988. Following that, the registration must be updated to reflect the new state.
This is inconvenient for vehicle owners who have transferable jobs or who are moving states.
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued new rules that allow the transfer of vehicles with BH series registration to make BH series registration more accessible to people.
The draught notification issued by MoRTH stated, “Provided that application for registration of the vehicle under BH series, voluntarily chosen by the vehicle owner, shall be made to any registering authority of the state, in which the vehicle owner has either permanent residence or place of work, and the registration mark shall be generated randomly through the portal after verification of working certificate in Form 60 or Official identity card, as the case may be, by the registering authority.
MoRTH has proposed new rules to improve & widen the scope of BH series implementation. Vehicles having regular registration mark can also be converted to BH series for eligible persons. pic.twitter.com/HZfCbAIhMp
— MORTHINDIA (@MORTHIndia) October 7, 2022
“Provided further that if a vehicle registered in the BH-Series is transferred in the name of such person who is not eligible for the BH-Series, as per clause (ca) or (cb) of sub-rule (1) of rule 47, then such vehicle shall be liable for assignment of new registration mark from regular registration series,” it continued.
“Provided also that if a vehicle registered in BH-Series is transferred in the name of such person who is eligible for BH-Series, then such vehicle shall continue to be validly registered under BH series so long as transferee remains eligible for BH series,” the notification stated.
“Provided also that if the owner of a vehicle registered in the BH-Series ceases to be eligible for the BH-Series at any time, as per clauses (ca) and (cb) of sub-rule (1) of rule 47, such vehicle shall continue to be registered under the BH series for the remaining period for which tax has been paid,” the draught stated.
How To Apply For BH Series Number Plate In Assam?
This can also be done at the dealer level during the vehicle purchase. On behalf of the owner, the dealer must complete Form 20 on the portal. Employees in the private sector must complete Form 60 and provide an employment ID and work certificate.
On the other hand, The BH series number plate registration process will be entirely online and will take place while you are purchasing the vehicle.
1. You must now go to Vahan’s official website, vahan.nic.in, and fill out the form.
The refund process for the buyer’s tax will be simplified with the new BH number plate.
2. The refund process for the buyer’s tax will be simplified with the new BH number plate.
3. The BH number plate will be issued to the customer once the BH Series Vehicle registration process has been completed successfully.
4. All citizens who have successfully registered for the BH series number plate will not have to go through the re-registration process.
5. The buyer will then be assigned the BH series number plate.
6. Citizens must complete the BH series number plate registration once, after which they will be tax-free and able to move to the state with ease.
7. You can obtain the BH series number plate by following the steps outlined above.
Important Documents for BH Series Vehicle Registration:
When purchasing a vehicle or registering a vehicle for the BH series number plate, citizens must bring certain documents with them. Here are the documents you must have with you when registering your vehicle.
- Official identification cards (government employees, private employees)
- Other government-issued documents (aadhar card, pan card etc)
BH Series Vehicle Registration Fee:
Applicants will not be charged a registration fee because the registration process will be free. They must, however, pay the applicable tax levied for the respective category. Any changes to the registration fee will be posted here.
Application Fee for BH Number Plate:
For vehicles priced less than ten lakhs, the applicant will be charged 8% of the vehicle price for the BH series number plate application.
The tax rate for vehicles priced between 10 and 20 lakh rupees is 10%.
If the vehicle price exceeds 20 lakh, the owner must pay 12% of the vehicle price in order to obtain a BH series number plate.
Bharat Series Vehicle Registration– Quick Links
| Official website of MoRTH | morth.nic.in |
| BH Bharat Series Vehicle Registration Official Notification | Click Here |
| BH Bharat Series Vehicle Registration Link | Available |
| HSRP Number Plate | Click Here |
Eligibility Criteria for BH Bharat Series Number Plates:
The BH Bharat Vehicle Number has a limited reach and only applies to a select group of customers. The following are the criteria for consumers who are permitted to keep their BH Bharat Number:
1.The applicant must be a genuine Indian citizen.
2.The applicant must have a military background.
3.Candidates associated with private MNCs must apply if the MNC has a presence in four or more states.
Registration for Former State Number Plate Relocation?
To avoid confusion with the most recent BH Series Registration Process, we have listed the previous process of Vehicle Relocation Registration below:
1. To begin the BH Number Registration cycle, the vehicle owner must obtain a Non-Objection Certificate (NOC) from the state in which the vehicle was purchased.
2. Once the road tax in the new state is paid, a proportional new registration mark is assigned to the registered vehicle.
3. Finally, on the same percentage, the candidate submits a Refund Application, which is approved by the parent state.
