National Vehicle Registration System (NVRS)An Infrastructure Proposal for –Ministry of Transport, Govt. of IndiaSuvransu BasuAug 20, 2014

ContentsObjectiveProblem StatementProblems faced by citizens of IndiaProposed SolutionBenefits of proposed solution

ObjectiveTo ensure that all Commercial and Private

vehicles pay Road Tax once for lifetime during the purchase to obtain –Right to drive the vehicle across all the states

in IndiaSingle Registration Number across all the

states in India

Problem StatementIsn’t it possible to abolish the state specific

Regional Transport Office (RTO) Model and establish a Central Vehicle Registration Database to save citizens from harassment and unnecessary expenditure?

Today’s ProblemsVehicle Registration, particularly Transfer of Vehicles from

one state to another is a messy affair in IndiaRegistration Charges of a new vehicle and Road TAX varies from

state to statePeople end up paying state specific Road TAX twice or thrice for

the same vehicle, depending on number of movementsDue to excessive Road Tax applied on old vehicle, most people

avoid paying the Road Tax Results in loss to exchequer

Calculation of Road Tax for old vehicles is flawed In most cases the tax is based on some fictitious price that doesn’t even

match with the depreciated value of insurer Citizens are unnecessarily harassed while transferring or re-

registering vehicles Need to bribe touts or officials to get the things done

Proposed SolutionThe Proposed Solution is based on building a Central

Database for Vehicle Registration NumbersThis will connect the existing State RTO databasesWill register both Commercial and Private vehicleWill implement One-India, One Registration fee and One Road-

TAXWill implement One-India, One Registration NumberWill connect all the vehicle manufacturing companies with the

networkWill provide connectivity to intelligence agencies for easier

tracking of vehiclesEnsure Single Window system for vehicle registration and

transfer across the countryEnsure easier tracking across the country in case of theft

Solution Implementation

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System Implementation PhasesThe Implementation of NVRS can be done in three Phases:

Phase I – Integration of existing State Specific RTO offices with the Cloud-based NVRS database

Phase II – Integration with Automobile Manufacturers’ database Helps aggregation of Vehicle details in terms of Engine/Chasis

number, Vehicle Make and Model, dealer details against each vehicle – reducing unnecessary, duplicate paperwork

Phase III – Integration with the State Ploice Departments and other National Intelligence Agencies to aid tracking of missing/theft vehicle

In addition at the later stage the suppliers of Vehicle Registration Number Plate can also be integrated for Auto Registration number generation

Benefits of NVRSUniform Registration Charge and Road Tax across the

countryConnectivity with State RTO ensures the revenues earned

by registering a vehicle can be part of the State’s revenuePlug revenue leakage – ensures registration salesAbolish vehicle transfer charges

With changing times more people are purchasing cars and more car owners are moving around the country for jobs – why should one end up paying road tax multiple times at an exorbitant rate?

End-to-End connectivity for tracking of vehiclesEffective tracking and enhancement of national

security