Transport Depart extends deadline to reserve fancy vehicle reg numbers

The Transport Department has extended the time available for owners of newly purchased vehicles to reserve fancy or special registration numbers.

The department has announced that vehicle owners can now choose and reserve their preferred registration numbers within two months from the date of issuance of the Temporary Registration (TR).

Under the existing ‘Vahan’ system, a Temporary Registration issued for a new vehicle remains valid for 30 days. However, to provide greater convenience to vehicle owners, the



Transport Department has decided to allow a two-month window from the TR issuance date for reserving fancy or special registration numbers.

Transport Department officials have advised vehicle owners who opted for a fancy number at the time of purchase but have not yet reserved one to do so at the earliest.

The department further warned that if a fancy or special number is not reserved within the two-month period, the ‘Vahan’ software will automatically assign a routine or random registration number to the vehicle.