The Maharashtra government has increased fees for ‘choice numbers’ or VIP numbers on new vehicles, with Mumbai and Pune seeing the highest price hikes. The move impacts high-net-worth individuals and celebrities who often seek out these coveted numbers for their expensive cars.
The Maharashtra government has increased fees for ‘choice numbers’ on new vehicles, significantly raising the cost of coveted VIP plates. The most sought-after ‘0001’ number for four-wheelers now costs up to Rs 6 lakh, while out-of-series VIP numbers can cost as much as Rs 18 lakh. The government has also introduced new rules for transferring VIP numbers and extended the time frame for producing vehicles with reserved numbers.
