India's Ministry of Road Transport and Highways announced on Tuesday that it will eliminate the Rs 200 fee for changing a driving licence address and will automatically approve applications if the Regional Transport Office (RTO) remains silent for 30 days.
Under the draft amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, the Ministry will also remove fees for updating other particulars such as name, mobile number and email, and for services authenticated through Aadhaar.
Currently, the Rs 200 charge applies to any change in recorded particulars, and delays in submitting a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for a change of residence trigger an additional Rs 300 per month for motorcycles and Rs 500 for other vehicles.
The new rules introduce a Form 2A for applications, enabling applicants to submit supporting documents online, verify identity via electronic signature, and auto‑populate existing licence data from the Sarathi portal.
The Ministry has opened a 30‑day window for public objections from the date the Gazette notice is published, after which it will consider feedback before finalising the amendments.
Madhuri Sharma, a 32‑year‑old Delhi resident, said she would save ₹200 every time she changes her address, a relief after her recent move to Gurgaon for a new job.