Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Maharashtra Raises PUC Certificate Fees Across Vehicle Categories
Maharashtra has increased the price of testing vehicles for pollution certificates.
A PUC certificate shows whether a vehicle’s emissions meet legal limits.
The new prices apply at authorised testing centres across the state.
Two-wheeler tests now cost Rs 60 instead of Rs 50.
Petrol three-wheeler tests now cost Rs 120 instead of Rs 100.
Petrol, CNG or LPG vehicle tests cost Rs 150, while diesel tests cost Rs 180.
The change followed a request from PUC centre owners and a review by a three-member committee.
Centres must show the prices, and officials will inspect them to prevent overcharging.
Maharashtra has increased Pollution Under Control certificate fees by about 20% for several vehicle categories.
Two-wheeler testing now costs Rs 60, up from Rs 50.
Petrol three-wheeler fees have risen to Rs 120 from Rs 100.
Fees for petrol, CNG or LPG vehicles are Rs 150, while diesel vehicle fees are Rs 180.
All PUC centres must display the revised rates, follow them uniformly and avoid overcharging motorists.
- Who
- Maharashtra’s Transport Department, PUC centre operators and vehicle owners.
- What
- The government has revised and increased fees for Pollution Under Control certificate tests.
- When
- The revised rates took effect immediately, according to one report; no calendar date is specified.
- Where
- At authorised PUC testing centres across Maharashtra.
- Why
- The revision followed a fee-increase request from the Maharashtra State PUC Centre Owners Association and recommendations from a three-member Transport Department committee.
- Two-wheelers
- Rs 60, up from Rs 50
- Petrol three-wheelers
- Rs 120, up from Rs 100
- Petrol, CNG or LPG vehicles
- Rs 150, up from Rs 125
- Diesel vehicles
- Rs 180, up from Rs 150
- Implementation
- The revised charges are mandatory at all PUC centres in Maharashtra
- Monitoring
- Vayuveg flying squads and other officials will inspect centres and monitor compliance
- PUC requirement
- A valid PUC certificate is compulsory for petrol, diesel and CNG vehicles under the Central Motor Vehicles Rules
