The Eknath Shinde government in Maharashtra has raised the fees for “choice numbers,” also known as VIP numbers, for new vehicles. As a result, the highly sought-after ‘0001’ number for four-wheelers in popular cities like Mumbai, Pune, and others will now cost Rs 6 lakh.
Interestingly, with the new fee structure, an out-of-series VIP number can now cost up to Rs 18 lakh in major cities like Mumbai and Pune. This amount is comparable to the price of new mid-segment cars.
VIP numbers are often favored by high net-worth individuals, top businessmen, politicians, and celebrities, who prefer these exclusive numbers for their luxury vehicles.
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According to the transport department’s notification dated August 30, the cost for the ‘0001’ number will increase to Rs 5 lakh for four-wheelers, up from the previous Rs 3 lakh. For two and three-wheelers, the fee will double from Rs 50,000 to Rs 1 lakh.
In high-demand areas like Mumbai, Pune, Thane, Raigad, Aurangabad, Nashik, and Kolhapur, the VIP fee for ‘0001’ will rise to Rs 6 lakh for vehicles with four or more wheels, up from the earlier Rs 4 lakh.
If the number ‘0001’ is not available in the current series for a particular type of vehicle and needs to be sourced from another series, the revised fees will be Rs 15 lakh for four-wheelers and vehicles with more wheels, and Rs 3 lakh for two- and three-wheelers, the notification stated.
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VIP Number Fees in Maharashtra Surge to Rs 18 Lakh
Under the new fee structure, out-of-series VIP numbers will now cost up to Rs 18 lakh in major cities such as Mumbai and Pune, comparable to the price of several mid-segment cars. Previously, the fee was Rs 12 lakh, which entities like Reliance Industries had paid for such numbers in recent years.
The state government has also introduced a provision allowing the transfer of VIP numbers to immediate family members, including spouses, sons, and daughters, reversing the previous restriction on such transfers. This fee revision follows a draft notification dated September 16, 2022, and is the first update since the last fee revision on April 20, 2013.
Maharashtra has designated 240 VIP numbers in each registration series. Notable numbers like 0009, 0099, 0999, 9999, and 0786, along with 0001, have seen their fees increase to Rs 2.5 lakh from Rs 1.5 lakh for four-wheelers and more-wheeled vehicles, and Rs 50,000 from Rs 20,000 for two-wheelers and three-wheelers.
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