{
  "id": 2852633,
  "title": "Maharashtra Increases PUC Certificate Fees For Vehicles, New Rates Effective At All Centres",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/maharashtra-increases-puc-certificate-fees-for-vehicles-new-rates",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T19:13:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/maharashtra-increases-puc-certificate-fees-for-vehicles-new-rates-effective-at-all-centres"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Maharashtra Transport Department has updated the fees for Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificates for motor vehicles, making the new rates mandatory at all testing centers statewide. The change was recommended by a committee established by the government, responding to an increase in demand from owners of PUC testing centers. After reviewing PUC testing rates in neighboring states, the committee proposed the revised fees. For two-wheelers, the testing fee has risen from Rs 50 to Rs 60. Petrol-powered three-wheelers now face a fee increase from Rs 100 to Rs 120. The cost for vehicles running on petrol, CNG or LPG has gone up from Rs 125 to Rs 150, while the fee for diesel vehicles has increased from Rs 150 to Rs 180. The Transport Department has instructed all PUC center owners to clearly display the new rates at their facilities. Additionally, officials have been directed to ensure uniform enforcement of the revised fees across all testing centers. Enforcers are also being alerted to prevent any overcharging of motorists and to take action against centers violating the new rates.",
  "summary": "The Maharashtra Transport Department has revised the fees for Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificates for motor vehicles, with the new rates made mandatory at all PUC centres across the state. Committee recommends revised fee structure The revision follows a demand from the Maharashtra State PUC Centre Owners Association for an increase in PUC testing charges. The Transport Department had…",
  "key_points": [
    "Maharashtra raises PUC certificate fees for all vehicle types",
    "Two-wheeler testing fee increases from Rs 50 to Rs 60",
    "Diesel vehicle fee rises from Rs 150 to Rs 180"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}