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Understanding the (BH) Bharat Series Number

What is the Bharat Series (BH) number ?

In August 2021, the Indian Government introduced the BH Number Plate, also known as the Bharat Series Registration Number, for non-transport vehicles. With the BH Series number plate, you don't have to change your vehicle's registration when you move from one state to another. The registration for the BH series started on September 15, 2021.


For instance, according to the Motor Vehicles Act, imagine your car is registered in Haryana with a HR number plate. If you move, you're allowed to keep using the HR number plate for 12 months in the new state. After that, you need to register your vehicle in the new state. However, with the BH series registration number, this isn't required. It's important to note that the BH series number plate isn't available to everyone.


Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) employees who work in different states can avoid the hassle of re-registration by using the BH plate. Likewise, private company employees who work for companies operating in at least four states or union territories can also get the BH series, making it easier for them to register their vehicles when they move.



Who is eligible to get the BH series number plate?

• Workers for the State and Central Governments.


• Employees in the Defense sector


• Bank staff


• Administrative service employees


• Private company workers with offices in four or more States or Union Territories.



Characteristics of the Bharat Series Number Plate:

• The BH series is only for personal vehicles


• With BH series registration, you don't need to register your vehicle again when you move to a new state


• This saves time, effort, and paperwork.


• The BH series plate works anywhere in the country.


• It looks like a regular license plate, but the number format is different..


• The BH series registration number includes the year of registration (YY), followed by BH for Bharat series, then a 4-digit BH series registration number, and finally two letters (excluding I & O) representing the vehicle category. For instance, it looks like YY BH #### XX.


• You can pay the road tax for BH series vehicles online, and it's valid for 14 years once paid. After that, you need to make an annual payment.


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Format of BH Number Plate :

The BH series registration number contains the Year of Registration (YY), then BH (Bharat series), a 4-digit registration number, and XX, showing the vehicle category.
For instance, it looks like this: "22BH 9999AA".


What does "22" mean on the BH number plate?

The "22BH" number plate is for vehicles registered all over India in 2022. It's used for both bikes and cars. This number plate indicates that the vehicles were registered in 2022.


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Online Application Process for BH Number Plates:

To get a BH number plate, vehicle owners must follow these steps :


Step 1: You can log into the MoRTH's Vahan portal or ask for help from a car dealer.


Step 2: If you get help from a dealer, they'll fill out Form 20 for you on the Vahan portal.


Step 3: Private sector employees who work in more than four states or UTs need to fill out Form 60 and provide their work ID along with a work certificate.


Step 4: The State Authorities check if you're eligible to get the BH series.


Step 5: When applying, choose the series type "BH."


Step 6: Submit the necessary documents like the Working Certificate (Form 60) or a copy of your official ID card.


Step 7: The Regional Transport Office (RTO) approves the BH series.


Step 8: Pay the required fee or motor vehicle tax online.


Once these steps are completed, the Vahan portal generates BH series registration numbers in random order, applicable in all states of India.


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Tax on Roads for BH Series Vehicles :

For private vehicles registered with the BH series license plate, road tax is applied for a duration of two years or its multiples, such as four, six, and eight years.


You can pay the road tax online, and it remains valid for 14 years. Following this period, an annual payment is required.


The tax percentage is determined by the vehicle's invoice price, with reduced rates applied to electric vehicles.



Price of the BH Series Number Plate

Below is the breakdown of costs for the BH number plate:


Invoice Cost - Motor Vehicle Tax (% of the invoice)
Less than Rs. 10 lakh - 8%
Rs. 10 lakh to Rs. 20 lakh - 10%
More than Rs. 20 lakh - 12%


Please note that there's an additional 2% charge for diesel vehicles and a 2% reduction in tax for electric vehicles.


For private vehicles, the road tax for the BH number plate is applicable for 2 years or in multiples of two (4, 6, and 8).



Advantages of the BH Number Plate :

Easier Vehicle Registration:
The main benefit of the BH number plate is its simple vehicle registration process. People who move often for work don't need to go through the trouble of registering their vehicles again when they move to a new state or city. This saves time, effort, and paperwork.


Valid Across the Country:
The BH number plate works all over India. Vehicle owners can drive their registered vehicles in any state or union territory without needing extra permits or re-registration.


Saving Money:
Not having to re-register saves vehicle owners money. Re-registration usually involves fees, taxes, and paperwork costs, which can be quite high. With the BH number plate, these expenses are minimized or avoided



Do we need HSRP number plate for BH series number ?

The BH Number Plate system is a nationwide effort aimed at establishing a uniform vehicle registration system utilizing QR code-based number plates. Introduced by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) in partnership with the National Informatics Centre (NIC), this system replaces traditional number plates with QR code-based plates, enhancing efficiency, security, and the ease of vehicle identification.


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A High Security Registration Plate (HSRP) is an aluminum plate electronically registered and linked to your vehicle. The HSRP is equipped with a chromium-based Ashoka Chakra symbol embedded in a blue hologram. click for more information of HSRP.