The Bihar government has earned around Rs 6 crore in revenue in the last two months towards fancy and preferred vehicle registration numbers, Transport Minister Sharwan Kumar said on Saturday.
A total of 4117 vehicle owners opted for their choice of numbers from December 1, 2025 to February 13, 2026 through e-auction, according to data provided by the state transport department. “The department has introduced an online booking system for fancy number registration,” the minister said.
Patna topped the list, while vehicle owners in Khagaria and Sheohar showed the least interest in fancy numbers. According to the transport department data, Patna residents spent Rs 2.46 crore on fancy numbers, while people in Khagaria and Sheohar spent only Rs 93,500 and Rs 52,000.
The vehicle owners must pay a special fee for selected numbers, categorised into five groups (A, B, C, D, and E), each with a specific fee. Group A’s reserved numbers, such as 0001, 0003, 0005, 0007, and 0009, cost Rs 1 lakh for non-transport vehicles and Rs 35,000 for transport vehicles, they added.
Rs 1L
Price of Group-A numbers for non-transport vehicles
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