BH registration mark to facilitate seamless transfer of vehicles

Government has introduced a new registration mark for new vehicles of Bharat series (BH-series) to facilitate seamless transfer of vehicles. A vehicle bearing this registration mark will not require assignment of a new registration mark when the owner of the vehicle shifts from one State to another. The Road Transport and Highways Ministry has issued a notification in this regard. This vehicle registration facility will be available on a voluntary basis to Defense personnel, employees of Central and State Governments, Public Sector Undertakings and private sector companies, which have their offices in four or more States and Union territories.
The motor vehicle tax will be levied for two years or in multiple of two. This scheme will facilitate free movement of personal vehicles across States and UTs upon relocation. After completion of the fourteenth year, the motor vehicle tax will be levied annually which will be half of the amount which was charged earlier for the vehicle.Station relocation occurs with both Government and private sector employees.  Such movements create a sense of unease in the minds of such employees with regard to transfer of registration from the parent state to another state as, under section 47 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, a person is allowed to keep the vehicle for not more than 12 months in any state other than the state where the vehicle is registered, but a new registration with the new state- registering authority has to be made within the stipulated time of 12 months.