Certification fee for trucks increased to 13,500 - Truck owners protest

4 lakh 75 thousand lorries are operating across India. These lorries generate revenue for the government in various categories such as tollgate charges, freight, vehicle registration fees, certification, auto parts, diesel sales. In this situation, diesel prices have been rising frequently in recent times. The U.S. government issued a statement yesterday. That announcement raised the fee for certifying trucks over 15 years many times over. Truck owners have strongly objected to this. Salem District Lorry Owners Association President Tanaraj said: There are more than 75,000 lorries operating in Tamil Nadu. Truck owners have been facing a severe crisis with the Corona for the past two years. Over the past few months that situation has changed and trucks have been getting some cargo.

In this situation diesel prices are often rising and causing further burden. The U.S. government issued a statement last year. It stated that vehicles used for public use for more than 15 years would be broken into and that the ownership of the vehicle would be determined and returned to the owners. Until yesterday the fee to qualify for a truck was 850. That fee has increased to ₹ 13,500 since yesterday. It is also stated that an additional charge of ₹ 50 per day will be levied if the certificate is not obtained in due time.

Operators with one or two trucks will be severely affected by this fare hike. The U.S. government has already announced that 15-year-old vehicles will be dismantled, citing environmental impact. In such a situation can you say that the vehicle will not cause any environmental damage only if you pay ₹ 13,500 and get the certificate? Therefore, the Union Government should give a proper explanation for this. The raised fee should be refunded.Thus said Tanraj.