Government reduces pass fees for private vehicles on sealed and restricted roads

SHIMLA 29 July, 2026

Himachal Pradesh Government has promulgated the Shimla Road Users and Pedestrians (Public Safety and Convenience) Amendment Ordinance, 2026 to facilitate the private vehicles owners in Shimla town.
According to the Ordinance, the pass fee for sealed and restricted roads has been decreased substantially. The annual fee of Rs. 15000 for a private vehicle per sealed road has been reduced to Rs. 8000 while annual fee of Rs. 5000 per vehicle per restricted road has been decreased to Rs. 3000.
It is also provided in the Ordinance that vehicle owners can also take permits for six months duration. Rs. 4500 will be charged for private vehicle pass per sealed road and Rs. 2000 for per restricted road.
Earlier, the facility to get a pass for five or six months was not available for vehicle owners and they had to obtain pass for the whole year by paying full fee.

Samagra Sikhsha