VIP Number Plate: How to get fancy VIP number plate for car/bike, see fees and apply process here

VIP Number Plate: According to a recent report, the registration price for purchasing a fancy number for any car or bike in Delhi is ₹1,000 and is non-refundable. The booking amount for the Super Elite category is ₹ 5 lakh and the minimum amount starts from ₹ 1 lakh.

Unlike normal plates, specific number plates are not usually available because in most cases, such plates are sold at auction. Individual car owners can take them for a fee or charge.

What is a fancy car/bike number plate?

For those who do not know anything about this type of number plate, the first thing is to know what it is.

Such plates are a way for individuals to draw attention to their vehicle, making it stand out from the millions of other vehicles plying on the roads.

For example, let’s say your bike’s fancy number ends with ‘9999’ or ‘0001’. Driving around on that bike, you will definitely attract the attention of passers-by and other bike riders.

This is because your bike number is not random like theirs, but it is special. Other popular numbers for your car or bike could be 1111, 4444, 786 and others.

Instead of giving such numbers to common vehicle owners, the transport department earns money from them. By selling such numbers to the highest bidder, the government body raises funds for various other uses.

A motor car enthusiast with a passion for driving likes to spend to make his car or bike look its best.

Similarly, such people often try to differentiate their vehicle from others by making changes in the body, customizing it, painting it and many other means. A special plate is another way to distinguish your car/bike from hundreds of others on the road.

Process to get fancy registration number

Before you go to get your VIP car number, make sure you have enough knowledge about the application process for it.

• You have to start by registering as a common user on the official website of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH).
• After signing up for this account, you have to choose your preferred fancy vehicle number.
• Next question, pay the fees for account registration and booking the fancy number.
• After all appropriate fees have been paid, place an official bid on your chosen number.
• Depending on the online results, you will be required to pay the outstanding amount if you get the desired plate or get your due amount back if the bidding does not go in your favor.
• If you have received this number, you will have to print the allotment letter, which appears on the screen after the payment is completed.

Additional rules applicable to car/bike plate numbers

• Now that you’ve thought about everything you need to know about getting a fancy number for a bike or car, it’s important to understand the additional rules related to number plate attachment.
• MORTH has said that HSPR plate will be mandatory for new and old vehicles including cars and bikes with effect from 2020.
• These should be made from standard plates made of aluminium. In addition to the hot-stamped chromium, additional parts of this plate include a 10-digit PIN or permanent identification number.
• So, even if you get to choose the particular number for the vehicle, the layout of the plate must still conform to the instructions, as decided by the Central Motor Vehicles Act of 1989.

Fees for fancy car/bike number plate

Registration fees for fancy number plates may vary from state to state. For example, the registration fee in Delhi is Rs 1000. You will need to check what these fees are in your state of residence.

Apart from this registration fee, car owners will also have to bear the advance payment to book the special plate.

This advance payment depends on the type of number you want to book. These special numbers are divided into four different classes, each with an upfront payment slab.