Vehicle fitness test fees: The Central government's Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has increased the vehicle fitness test charges up to 10 times from their current levels part of the amendment to the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, reported the news portal NDTV on Tuesday, 18 November 2025.

According to the news portal's report, the changes in the fee structure will depend on the age and the category of the vehicles and will be effective on an immediate basis.

The central government has reduced the age threshold of the vehicles which will fall under the higher fitness fees, in an effort to remove older and unsafe vehicles from operations, according to the agency report. Higher fees add to the cost of operating the older vehicles, which may prompt the owners to retire the

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